Program Manager

Engineering Manager
Location: Chennai Work from Office
Experience Level: 12 15 years
Tier: T0 T1

We are seeking a seasoned and technically strong Project Manager to lead the successful delivery of a large scale data platform modernization initiative in the healthcare domain This role requires a unique blend of technical acumen strategic program oversight and stakeholder management skills

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in cloud based data platforms data migration projects and managing multi disciplinary teams and global stakeholders You will be responsible for driving execution managing risks and ensuring timely delivery of high quality compliant solutions

Key Responsibilities

Project and Program Execution
Ensure overall success of a project by ensuring that projects are delivered on time within budget meet business requirements and comply with governance framework including security and resiliency
Manage and monitor project plan project milestones risk and change management to ensure delivery of the project on schedule within scope and budget
Establish and monitor project KPIs providing regular performance reports to management
Proactively identify and mitigate project risks implementing effective control measures
Conduct regular work group meetings and provide project progress and status reports to stakeholders
Perform stakeholder management including keeping the relevant stakeholders informed of the project status on a timely and regular basis
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans schedules and resource allocations using tools such as MS Project Jira or Smartsheet
Track progress against timelines and budgets proactively identifying and addressing deviations

Technical and Delivery Oversight
Collaborate with architects and engineering leads to understand the technical landscape and ensure alignment between business and technical teams
Provide guidance on data migration strategies cloud architecture and data governance models
Ensure the platform is aligned with healthcare data standards compliance e g HIPAA and quality expectations
Review solution proposals and provide input on trade offs timelines and technical risks

Risk and Issue Management
Proactively identify risks dependencies and blockers and develop risk mitigation strategies
Prepare risk registers escalation paths and resolution plans for high impact issues
Lead regular risk reviews and implement contingency plans where required

Stakeholder and Communication Management
Engage with business and IT stakeholders across multiple geographies and time zones ensuring consistent communication and alignment
Prepare and present status reports dashboards and executive updates tailored to various audience levels
Coordinate between internal teams vendors and third party integrators

Required Qualifications
8 12 years of overall experience with 5 years in project program management roles in complex IT data projects
Proven experience in leading data platform build outs data migrations or modernization programs especially in the healthcare domain
Strong understanding of cloud platforms Azure AWS or GCP data lakes warehouses and modern analytics architectures
Experience with data governance quality security and compliance HIPAA PHI
Proficient in project management tools Jira MS Project Confluence Smartsheet or similar
Familiarity with Agile Scrum or hybrid delivery models