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Lead Program Manager

Location

India

Posted

6 days ago

Salary

0

Seniority

Senior

Bachelor Degree5 yrs expEnglishPMP

Job Description

Lead Program Manager

Pearson

• Deliver one or more medium‑to‑large scale programs, consisting of multiple projects or workstreams. • Manage program plans, milestones, dependencies, risks & issues using Smartsheet. • Balance & prioritize multiple concurrent initiatives, meeting deadlines in a pressured & changing environment. • Apply structured problem‑solving to resolve delivery issues, proposing practical options & recommendations. • Operate within established governance frameworks while exercising judgement on delivery decisions. • Coordinate stakeholders across functions & geographies, contributing to a global delivery model. • Provide clear, accurate & decision‑focused status reporting & insights to senior stakeholders. • Identify delivery risks early & actively manage mitigation actions & escalation paths. • Support program governance forums with high‑quality materials & analysis. • Adhere to global program management standards & contribute to continuous improvement.

Job Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in program or senior project management.
  • Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Practical experience working in global or distributed teams.
  • Hands‑on experience using Smartsheet in a delivery environment.
  • Experience in large, matrixed or transformation‑led organizations.
  • Program or Project management certifications (e.g. MSP, PRINCE2, PMP, PgMP, Agile).

Benefits

  • Proven program & project management expertise.
  • Strong problem‑solving, analytical & critical‑thinking skills.
  • Ability to manage complexity, ambiguity & competing priorities.
  • Demonstrated capability to deliver under pressure & tight timelines.
  • Confident stakeholder engagement across cultures & time zones.
  • High attention to detail with strong focus on outcomes & value.
  • Hands‑on experience using Smartsheet or other project planning tools for planning, tracking & reporting.

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