Senior Program Manager
About This Role
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and customer-focused Senior Project Manager to lead and deliver complex IT and telecom projects. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, analytical thinking, and stakeholder management skills to ensure successful project execution within scope, time, and budget.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project delivery , ensuring alignment with business objectives and customer expectations
- Coordinate and monitor daily project activities, workflows, and team performance
- Manage stakeholder communication , providing regular updates to sponsors and senior management
- Identify and remove project impediments to maintain team productivity
- Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation
- Manage vendor and supplier contracts , ensuring service quality and compliance
- Deliver impactful presentations to customers, business stakeholders, and leadership
- Assess project outcomes, identify risks, improvements, and new opportunities
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
- Drive process development, documentation, and optimization initiatives
Core Competencies
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities
- Proven project management and leadership skills
- Financial acumen with experience in budgeting and P&L management
- Ability to prioritize multiple projects and work under pressure
- Strategic thinking with a customer-centric approach
- Experience working in cross-functional and multicultural environments
Required Skills
- Strong command of English (written and spoken)
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite
- Knowledge of IT and Telecom industry standards and practices
- Familiarity with Python, SQL, or willingness to learn
- Experience in process optimization and reporting to senior leadership
Qualifications & Certifications
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in STEM, Computer Science, or related field
- ITIL v3 Foundation certification (mandatory)
- PMP / PRINCE2 / MSP / Six Sigma certifications preferred
- Strong financial background is required
Experience
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in IT or telecom industry
- Proven customer-facing project management experience
- Experience working with international and distributed teams
- Strong background in process improvement, reporting, and stakeholder communication
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