641 Program Assistant jobs in India

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Assistant Manager - Program Management based in Coimbatore
 

What a typical day looks like:

This person will have to work across business and functions for program management and processing responsibilities. You will be responsible for managing a team of Program Managers and ensuring responsibilities are executed in a timely fashion, ensuring quality outcomes and performance, and continuously working with the Global Program teams.

The candidate must be able to manage deliverable schedules, while ensuring that key responsibilities are met and that dependencies and implications are well understood. Attention to detail is a must for success.

Review operational metrics regularly with the management team and provide detailed understanding of business performance for the site

Build strong working partnership with the client by regular and structured engagements on a daily basis to establish operational cohesion & effective foundation for future growth

Establish & Manage Relationships / Engagement with the Clients. Acquire and maintain an in-depth working knowledge of the client's service requirements

Managing and leading a team of Program Managers, coaching and mentoring the team to ensure performance objectives are met and building leadership across the team

Flexibility to quickly shift priorities, multi-task and juggle simultaneous requirements in fast paced environment and manage all to completion

Oversee the team to organize resources, sets goals and track performance on a day-to-day basis.

Identify and facilitate training needs based on organization Goal and Develop the functional expertise in the Team

Review the training needs analysis for the team, design and implement Individual Development Plans

Takes proactive steps to ensure that best practices are shared and implemented

Drive continuous improvement through business process standardization and quality projects

Conduct monthly one-one meetings with the team to identify issues and areas of improvement and drive individual development plans based on the analysis

Manage Day to Day employee related issues by providing appropriate resolution

Coach, Mentor and Motivate team with excellent people engagement

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science or Management or equivalent with a minimum of 9 years of overall experience, to include 2-3 years in a team management in previous role(s)

Proven experience in the manufacturing industry, preferable in the EMS industry

Experience of working in GBS environment, leading teams supporting multiple processes (10 to 20 members) would be added advantage.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate issues to the management

Ability to work on multiple tasks and should be flexible to deliver beyond expectations

The ability to work in a global environment with a strong customer focus, with experience of pro-actively working with demanding customers in a flexible manner

Team player, must be able to collaborate across multiple operational areas

Proficient with Microsoft Office products like Windows, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Vision

Leadership skills as well as great communication skills, both written and verbal.

Ability to work within a virtual (off-shore) team environment and contribute to the overall timely delivery of multiple project

Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work with and influence others

Customer stakeholder Management exposure with good presentation skills is a must

Ability to handle pressure - Timelines and Customer Demand

Need to be prepared and flexible to work in a Global Environment that involves all the possible time zones preferred

Domain knowledge in Manufacturing will be an added advantage

Basic/Working knowledge of Six Sigma tools and Lean techniques preferred

Night shift only (7PM - 4AM)

Here are a few examples of what you will get for the great work you provide:

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

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We are seeking an Assistant Manager Program Management to support our program management team in driving successful project delivery and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and execution of program management activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and success.
• Monitor project progress and prepare status reports for stakeholders.
• Identify risks and issues and facilitate resolution as needed.
• Support senior management in strategic planning and resource allocation.

Skills and Qualifications

• 4-9 years of experience in program management or related field.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Trello).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Skills Required
Project Planning, Risk Management, Agile Methodologies, Budgeting, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Improvement, Reporting Tools, Vendor Management

We are seeking an Assistant Manager Program Management to support our program management team in driving successful project delivery and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and execution of program management activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and success.
• Monitor project progress and prepare status reports for stakeholders.
• Identify risks and issues and facilitate resolution as needed.
• Support senior management in strategic planning and resource allocation.

Skills and Qualifications

• 4-9 years of experience in program management or related field.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Trello).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Skills Required
Project Planning, Risk Management, Agile Methodologies, Budgeting, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Improvement, Reporting Tools, Vendor Management

We are seeking an Assistant Manager Program Management to support our program management team in driving successful project delivery and ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the planning and execution of program management activities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment and success.
• Monitor project progress and prepare status reports for stakeholders.
• Identify risks and issues and facilitate resolution as needed.
• Support senior management in strategic planning and resource allocation.

Skills and Qualifications

• 4-9 years of experience in program management or related field.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Scrum, Waterfall).
• Proficient in project management tools (e.g., Microsoft Project, JIRA, Trello).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.

Skills Required
Project Planning, Risk Management, Agile Methodologies, Budgeting, Stakeholder Engagement, Process Improvement, Reporting Tools, Vendor Management

We're looking for a highly skilled Assistant Manager - Project Management to join our team. The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with a strong background in managing capital projects from start to finish. This role requires a meticulous approach to coordinating with diverse teams, mitigating risks, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. You will be a central point of contact, ensuring seamless communication and successful execution across all project phases.

Key Responsibilities Project & Coordination Management

• Coordinate, monitor, and manage capital projects from concept to completion.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget by coordinating with cross-functional teams.
• Prepare a comprehensive project schedule based on key milestones.

Risk & Procurement Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks that could impact project outcomes.
• Take proactive steps to mitigate or avoid risks early in the project lifecycle.
• Manage the procurement of resources, including services, materials, and equipment.
• Select and evaluate vendors and contractors based on their ability to meet project needs, reliability, and financial stability.

Budget & Cost Management

• Prepare monthly cost review reports, invoicing plans, and cost book plans.
• Track expenses to ensure cost-effective solutions and maintain project adherence to the approved budget .
• Forecast future financial needs and inform stakeholders of any budgetary changes or risks.

Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Communicate project status , risks, and issues to all stakeholders, including clients and senior management.
• Prepare regular project reports, including progress updates, financial status, and risk assessments.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation for all projects.
• Ensure all design and engineering activities comply with relevant regulations and standards, and obtain necessary permits and approvals.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Chemical Engineering from a reputed university.
• Working knowledge of project management, capable of applying a full range of concepts and practices in day-to-day activities.
• Proven experience in chemical plants, with a strong understanding of the project lifecycle.
• The ability to think strategically and act as a results-driven doer.

Skills

• Excellent interpersonal and people management skills .
• Proficient in verbal and written communication .
• Strong knowledge of procurement , vendor selection, and negotiation.
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills to identify and mitigate risks.
• The ability to work effectively in a matrix organization and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience with budgeting , cost control, and financial forecasting.

Skills Required
Project Management, Coordination, Procurement Planning, budget forecasts , Stakeholder Management, People Management

**SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT**:Secret Clearance

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**STATUS: Full Time**

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**LOCATION: National Capital Region (NCR)**

**EDUCATION**

Minimum Bachelor Degree

**DESCRIPTION**

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The Program Assistant supports the Program Manager and Deputy Program Manager by providing innovative approaches to managing the team and processes used to develop, review, and enhance deliverables and services, facilitate team collaboration, stay abreast of trends in the field of AM&E, tracking in-processing tasks and forms, inputting information into DSCA project management systems, scheduling calls and meetings, and should meet the minimum qualifications.

**REQUIREMENTS**
- 3 years of administrative experience working with teams in highly different time zones;
- 1 year of experience managing the in-processing of new staff into DSCA;

**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
- 5 years of experience and knowledge of defense and security policy and operations,
- 5 years of experience serving in a U.S, defense institution, either as a military officer, noncommissioned officer,

locally employed staff, or as a Department of Defense civilian; and
- 5 years of administrative experience working with teams in highly different time zones.

**Job Profile**:

- Designing and facilitating EdTech integrated classroom sessions focusing on building Kannada langauge skills
- Facilitating teacher professional development programs on integrating EdTech in langauge teaching-learning, as part of the education team
- Creating and curating digital curricular resources in Kannada
- Visiting schools to assist teachers in integrating new pedagogies in the classroom. This will involve developing lesson plans, transacting, and documentation
- Contributing to building teachers’ communities of practice within districts and across the state of Karnataka and other states in India

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Education or Social Work
- 1-4 years of relevant experience in the school education sector

**Key Skills and Attributes**:

- Proficiency in Kannada (speaking, reading, and writing) is a must
- Strong competence in language pedagogy with keenness to explore and adapt new pedagogical strategies and technologies
- Deep understanding of and interest in education and Indian social contexts. Field experience in government school system would be a bonus
- Knowledge/experience of using storytelling-based pedagogies for language teaching is preferred
- Comfort in working with digital technologies (mobile and desktop based) with basic troubleshooting skills
- Basic proficiency in working with digital technologies (mobile and desktop based) including tools for communication and digital resource creation (office suite, cloud apps, etc)
- People skills and ability to work with a team are essential

**Note**:

- The place of work will be Bengaluru, with occasional travel across Karnataka and India as per project requirements
- The job would be exciting and 'cutting edge' (innovating new models of teacher education in India) and has scope for immense job satisfaction.

**Program Associate - Education (MEL) (3+ yrs experience)**

**Job Profile**:

- Conducting research on available data from government databases/documents and other sources
- Understanding trends and developing monitoring and evaluation tools
- Coordinating and undertaking regular needs assessments, baseline-endline surveys, impact studies, project evaluations, etc.
- Setting up systems to manage information/data generated through the MEL activities
- Interpreting data, analysing results and trends using statistical techniques where appropriate and documenting the findings
- Generating high-quality formal analytical reports on key program delivery outcomes as per defined calendar
- Designing outputs and presentations based on analysis to disseminate knowledge and information to various stakeholders including programme management/ teachers/ government officials
- Conducting periodic data quality assessments through pattern and outlier analysis to highlight possible risks in reporting that data

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- Master’s degree in Education, Development Studies, or Economics or related field of study with relevant experience in the domain of education
- Relevant work experience: minimum 1-2 years for the Assistant position, and more than 3 years for the Associate position. (M&E/MEL focused role, or data analysis/ research, or design/ monitoring/ scale-up of programs in education)
- Field experience in the implementation of education programs would be a bonus

**Key Skills and Attributes**:

- Intermediate to advanced proficiency in working with spreadsheets
- Assessment, analysis, and visualization of quantitative and qualitative data. Knowledge of specific tools and statistical analysis and visualization software would be a bonus
- Data interpretation, presentation and reporting
- Excellent oral and written presentation skills in English
- Speaking proficiency in Kannada is mandatory
- Keenness to explore new processes and technologies
- Deep understanding of and interest in education and Indian social contexts. Familiarity with the government school system and educational policies would be a bonus
- People skills and ability to work with a team are essential

**Note**:

- The place of work will be Bengaluru, with occasional travel across Karnataka and India.
- The job would be exciting and 'cutting edge' (innovating new models in school education and teacher professional development in India) and has scope for immense job satisfaction.

**Who We Are**
At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.
**The Role**
Are you ready to take on an exhilarating role as a Program Manager at Kyndryl? Prepare to embark on a journey where you will be at the helm of delivering value-add transformative programs for Kyndryl and our customers. Your ultimate mission? To deliver a truly extraordinary outcome for our customers and propel our business to new heights.
As a Program Manager, you have the ability to break down a strategic vision into discrete interconnected projects, each one delivering its own critical component to realize the vision. As the interface for the project managers leading each interconnected project, your choices will have a resounding impact across projects and secure successful program outcomes.
Equipped with the power of data and analysis, you will possess the unique ability to predict, understand, and influence the outcomes of each project. Your strategic foresight will fuel effective decision-making, as you navigate the intricate complexities of our interconnected projects, establishing objective and milestone commitments, managing risk, and ensuring budgets and time requirements are appropriately defined. You will successfully deliver the scope of each program by assembling a Kyndryl team with the required skills and provide ongoing coaching and mentoring to our dedicated project managers and teams.
As a Kyndryl Program Manager, you'll play a vital role in our mission, bringing innovation and collaboration to the table. Join us and be part of a team that's revolutionizing the future while charting an exciting career path filled with growth and opportunities. Apply now and let's transform the future together.
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won't find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.
**Who You Are**
You're good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important - you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused - someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you're open and borderless - naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
**Responsibilities**
+ Utilize PM profession skills to enhance the level of service and quality of deliverables.Exhibit project leadership in a shared services resource environment
+ Ability to collect technical inputs from subject matter experts and create solutions to drive aggressive timelines
+ Communicate complex issues to stakeholders with recommendations on the path forward.
+ Allocate resources appropriately to meet program needs and minimize resource contention
+ Coordinate stakeholder meetings to ensure all parties understand the deliveries and milestones and the resources that are assigned
+ Facilitate/manage solution Maturing phase of the project by working with design/solution team
+ Develop detailed implementation plans using MS Project or Account specific tool
+ Conduct Project Definition Workshops with all the stakeholders and produce the written report - Project Definition Report
+ Work with various delivery team to ensure that all relevant teams within Kyndryl and alliance teams/sub-contractors are engaged during implementation
+ Close collaboration with the different Cloud teams ("Operations", "Architecture", etc.) and the business IT project teams
+ Should be well versed with project management domains: Initiating, planning, executing, controlling and closing
+ Lead a project team in delivering a solution to the customer and should have overall performance responsibility for managing scope, cost, schedule, and contractual deliverable, which includes applying techniques for planning, tracking, change control, and risk management
+ Manage all project resources and establish an effective communication plan with the project team and the customer and provide day to day direction to the project team and regular project status to the customer
+ Oversee all aspects of projects. Set deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor and summarize progress of project. Prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project
**Required Professional and Technical Expertise:**
+ Minimum 10+years of overall experience in IT industry with 5+ years of proven delivery managing increasingly complex projects
+ Strong Cloud infrastructure background with Cloud (AWS/Azure/Google/IBM Cloud) migration experience
+ Leadership competencies for team building, client relations, Negotiation, decision making, problem solving and conflict management
+ Proficient in Agile methodology with an ability to adapt quickly to changing technology requirements
+ Proven project management skill and an ability to navigate fast paced and rapidly evolving environments, # Knowledge of the PMI Process Groups; Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing. Knowledge of current Project Management methodologies
+ Strong working knowledge of project-planning tools like MS Project, MS Excel, MS Power point
+ Knowledge of Data Center infrastructure management
+ Knowledge of Cloud services delivery strategies and experience with implementations of all types of Cloud Deployment models Public, Private and Hybrid
+ Experience in leading project teams across different countries and cultures.
+ Proven ability to learn and grasp concepts quickly in a fast-paced environment.
+ Effective Client & Stakeholder handling skills
+ Excellent interpersonal, communication skills and attention to detail
**Preferred Professional and Technical Expertise:**
+ Project Management Professional certification
+ You love collaborative environments that use agile methodologies to encourage creative design thinking and find innovative ways to develop with cutting edge technologies
+ Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals and with creative approach to work
+ Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change and proven time management
+ Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
+ Up-to-date technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications
**Required Education:**
Bachelor's Degree
**Preferred Education:**
**Master's Degree**
**Being You**
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**What You Can Expect**
With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter - wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations. At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.
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