Senior Program Manager-Sourcing and Procurement

Job Details

Job Title: Senior Program Manager – Sourcing & Procurement Digital Transformation

Job Location: Bangalore, India

Work Model: Work from Office

Employment Type: Full-time

Candidate Expectations

Total Experience and Relevant Experience:

15+ years of overall experience in Program Management / Project Management / Delivery Management.

Significant experience in managing large-scale enterprise transformation programs.

Proven experience managing Source-to-Pay (S2P) / Procure-to-Pay (P2P) digital transformation programs.

Experience handling multiple concurrent workstreams, multi-vendor engagements and global delivery teams.

Strong experience in program governance, financial management, commercial control and executive stakeholder management.

Candidate Location:

Bangalore preferred, Candidates willing to work from Bangalore may be considered.

Skills – Mandatory:

End-to-end Program / Project Management, Large-scale enterprise digital transformation, Multi-workstream and multi-vendor program management, Program governance, integrated planning and milestone tracking, RAID management, risk mitigation and escalation, Budgeting, forecasting, margin, utilization and financial management, Client / executive stakeholder management, Source-to-Pay (S2P) / Procure-to-Pay (P2P) domain knowledge, Change management and benefits realization,AI / GenAI / Automation exposure in program management.

Education and Certification

Qualification:

Mandatory:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering / Technology / Business Administration / Management or an equivalent discipline.

Relevant educational background in IT, Business Management, Operations or Supply Chain is preferred.

Good to Have:

MBA / PGDM in Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related disciplines.

Master's degree in Technology / Management.

Specific Remarks:

Regular education preferred.

Certification:

Mandatory:

No mandatory certification specified.

Good to Have:

PMP (Project Management Professional), PRINCE2,SAFe certification, Lean Six Sigma certification.

Detailed Job Description

We are looking for an experienced Senior Program Manager to lead, govern and drive large-scale Sourcing & Procurement digital transformation programs across enterprise Source-to-Pay (S2P) platforms.

The role involves managing multiple concurrent workstreams, coordinating with client leadership, delivery teams and external solution partners, and ensuring successful program execution through structured governance, financial control, risk management and stakeholder engagement.

The individual will be responsible for delivering predictable, measurable and value-driven business outcomes while driving AI-led transformation, automation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

Program Planning and Governance

Own and manage integrated program plans, milestones, dependencies and critical paths across multiple workstreams.

Establish and drive program governance mechanisms, including daily / weekly reviews and executive steering committee meetings.

Ensure stage-gate governance, baseline management, change control and milestone adherence.

Provide accurate, data-driven program status reports and executive dashboards.

Financial and Commercial Management

Manage end-to-end program financials, including budgets, actuals, forecasting, margins, utilization and billing milestones.

Monitor financial performance and ensure transparency in financial reporting.

Manage scope changes and commercial risks while ensuring delivery within agreed timelines, budgets and quality standards.

Risk, Issue and Stakeholder Management

Own RAID management (Risks, Assumptions, Issues and Dependencies).

Identify potential program risks, manage escalations and drive timely resolution.

Manage senior client and executive stakeholder relationships.

Align expectations across business, IT, delivery and partner teams.

Value Realization and Business Outcomes

Track and report business benefits and value realization, including cost savings, process cycle-time improvements and user adoption.

Drive change management, stakeholder adoption and business readiness.

Coordinate transition to support, hypercare and stabilization activities.

Ensure sustainable business outcomes from transformation initiatives.

AI-led Program Management and Continuous Improvement

Leverage AI, GenAI, Agentic AI and automation to enhance program planning, reporting, risk prediction and PMO activities.

Ensure responsible AI practices and governance.

Establish standardized program-management frameworks, playbooks and reusable assets.

Drive root-cause analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.

Partner and Team Leadership

Manage governance and delivery relationships with external solution providers and technology partners.

Monitor partner SLAs, releases, roadmaps and cross-functional dependencies.

Lead, mentor and develop program managers, project managers and PMO teams.

Manage resource capacity, workforce planning and delivery scalability.

Build program-management and AI capabilities within the team.

Key Skills

Mandatory Key Skills:

15+ years of Program / Project / Delivery Management experience, Large-scale Enterprise Transformation Program Management, Multi-workstream and Multi-vendor Program Management, Source-to-Pay (S2P) / Procure-to-Pay (P2P) domain knowledge, Program Governance, Integrated Planning and Critical Path Management.