Program Manager

· Lead and drive multiple cross-functional programs and strategic initiatives from planning through execution.

· Develop, maintain, and govern integrated project schedules, milestones, dependencies, and deliverables.

· Ensure alignment of project objectives with business priorities and operational requirements.

· Lead reviews, governance forums, and leadership discussions when required.

· Drive program reviews, executive updates, and governance mechanisms for leadership.

· Conduct scenario analysis, capacity assessments, and decision-making support for critical business initiatives.

· Prepare executive-level presentations, business cases, and strategic recommendations.

· Establish and maintain comprehensive risk registers and mitigation plans.

· Proactively identify program risks, resource constraints, and execution challenges.

· Lead escalation management and coordinate timely resolution across stakeholders.

· Drive manufacturing readiness activities for plant start-up, equipment qualification, new product introduction (NPI), and volume ramp.

· Monitor operational KPIs and readiness metrics across Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain, Facilities, and EHS functions.

· Ensure smooth transition from project execution into sustained operations.

· Coordinate and influence cross-functional teams to achieve program goals.

· Drive accountability through structured action tracking and management reviews.

· Facilitate alignment between Projects, Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Finance, Facilities, and Business teams.

· Establish program dashboards, KPIs, and management reporting systems.

· Conduct regular project health reviews and critical path assessments.

· Support development and implementation of PMO best practices and governance frameworks.

· Support customer reviews, audits, business visits, and executive presentations.

· Manage communication with internal and external stakeholders.

· Represent Program Management in customer discussions and operational reviews as needed.

· Lead initiatives focused on operational excellence, process improvements, and productivity enhancement.

· Drive lessons learned, standardization, and implementation of best practices across programs.

· Support digitalization and automation of program management processes and reporting.

· Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.

· Excellent leadership, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.

· Strong analytical and structured problem-solving capabilities.

· Ability to independently drive initiatives with limited supervision.

· Executive-level communication and presentation skills.

· High ownership mindset with strong execution focus.

· Comfortable operating in ambiguity and fast-changing environments.

· Proven ability to lead through influence rather than direct authority.

· Results-oriented, resilient, and capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously