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Duration:

6+ Months Job Description

Must Have:

• Current Telecom Project (Highly Preferred Experience)
• PMP Managed$5+ million project
• DOCSIS, Wi-Fi, PON, LTE/5G
• Advanced Agile, Scrum, and/or SAFe environments
• Cloud platforms, DevOps, APIs, SDN/NFV Our Client, a multinational telecommunications technology company has an urgent and immediate need for a Program Manager to drives complex, cross-functional technology programs that enable business growth, operational excellence, and customer experience improvements.

This role owns end-to-end program outcomes across software delivery, network technologies (DOCSIS, Wi-Fi, 5G), and/or technology-enabled business operations.

Key Responsibilities:

Portfolio Leadership:

• Own a major program comprising multiple initiatives and technical & operational delivery teams
• Empowered to recommend sequencing, re-prioritization, or de-scoping of initiatives based on delivery performance, financial health, and value realization, in partnership with Product, Architecture and Finance
• Translate business strategy into integrated technology roadmaps and execution plans
• Manage sequencing, dependencies, and tradeoffs across initiatives to optimize value delivery
• Track and drive benefits realization, outcomes, and adoption metrics

Program Execution & Agile Delivery:

• Lead end-to-end program lifecycle from intake and funding through delivery and stabilization
• Oversee the alignment of multiple Agile teams using Scrum, SAFe, or hybrid delivery models
• Ensure consistent delivery quality, cadence, and transparency across teams
• Proactively manage risks, dependencies, and cross-team impediments
• Measure and report on delivery health and remediation plans throughout the lifecycle of the program

Financial & Investment Management:

• Own program-level financials including budget, forecast, and milestone-based funding
• Partner with Finance and leadership to support investment decisions and re-prioritization
• Monitor financial health, delivery performance, and ROI throughout the program lifecycle

Technical & Domain Leadership:

• Serve as a trusted technology partner with deep understanding of assigned domains (e.g., software platforms, APIs, cloud, DOCSIS, Wi-Fi, mobile/5G)
• Collaborate with Architecture and Engineering to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned to enterprise standards
• Balance technical constraints with business priorities Stakeholder & Executive Engagement
• Act as the primary point of accountability for program status, outcomes, and risks
• Effectively use storytelling to articulate program prioritization, business impact, and initiate change management
• Prepare and deliver executive-level communications, including roadmap updates and investment insights
• Facilitate decision-making forums and governance reviews

Team & Capability Leadership:

• Mentor and coach Project Managers and Coordinators
• Promote Agile, outcome-driven delivery practices
• Drive continuous improvement in program governance, delivery efficiency, and operating models

Required Skills:

• Bachelor-s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (Master-s degree or MBA preferred)
• 8+ years in technology delivery, engineering, or program management
• 3+ years leading large, complex programs or value streams
• PMP certification
• highly preferred
• Experience in telecommunications, broadband, cable, or mobile technologies strongly preferred

Technical & Domain Knowledge:

• Software delivery and/or network technologies (DOCSIS, Wi-Fi, PON, LTE/5G)
• Cloud platforms, DevOps, APIs, SDN/NFV
• Strong systems thinking across platforms and products

Delivery & Financial Acumen:

• Advanced experience in Agile, Scrum, and/or SAFe environments
• Demonstrated experience owning multi-initiative program budgets including proven ability to manage budgets, forecasts, milestones, and investment tradeoffs
• Experience supporting or leading: investment prioritization; tradeoff decisions across initiatives; reallocation of funding based on performance
• Experience presenting financial narratives to executives
• Comfortable operating in matrixed, fast-changing environments Less Posted on: 07-09-2026 Posted by: Kareena Yadav