Senior Program Manager – Expert (Data & AI)

About the job

Company Name: VARITE India Private Limited About The Client: Leaders in specialist recruitment and workforce solutions, offering advisory services such as learning and skill development, career transitions and employer brand positioning. As the Leadership Partner to our customers, we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. We help you achieve your career goals and deliver your business needs by combining meaningful innovation with our global scale and insights. Last year we helped over 280,000 people find their next career. Join the millions of people around the world that our specialist recruitment consultants provide with up-to-date information on career options, interesting insights and specific industry trends. We help our customers define and implement strategies to create inclusive and equitable workplaces. Through harnessing and analysing data, we support business decision making and advise on how to access Talent Networks. We also assist in identifying attractive employer propositions by truly understanding a company’s identity, and support clients with all aspects of their Early Careers proposition, from strategic planning through to operational execution. Hays is the market leader in the UK and Asia Pacific and one of the market leaders in Continental Europe and Latin America. The c.12,800 people we employ around the world partner with clients and candidates to power the world of work. Every day our expert consultants help thousands of candidates find their next role, and they also help clients reshape workforces and deal with talent shortages. In the year to 30 June 2021, we placed 77,000 people in permanent jobs and 244,000 people into temporary roles. About The Job: • The Senior Program Manager – Expert (Data & AI) is a client-facing Professional Services delivery leader responsible for orchestrating large-scale, complex Data & AI programs across global, multi-vendor environments. • This is a senior program leadership role with no direct people management accountability. The role focuses on program governance, delivery assurance, stakeholder management, and mentorship, requiring strong technical understanding across Data & AI domains, but not a hands-on technical background. Essential Job Functions: Program Leadership for Large-Scale Data & AI Engagements • Provides end-to-end program leadership for high-risk, client-funded Data & AI engagements across Data Analytics, Data Engineering, Big Data Platforms, BI & Visualization, Advanced Analytics, AI/ML & MLOps, IoT & Edge Analytics, and iVaaS. Pre-Sales and SOW Shaping • Acts as senior delivery authority during pre-sales, contributing to solution reviews, estimates, risk identification, and ensuring SOW feasibility before sign-off. Financial and Commercial Oversight • Owns program-level financial governance covering revenue, margin, forecasting, utilization, and change control. External Stakeholder Management • Manages executive client relationships, leads governance forums, and communicates AI-driven business value. Mentorship and Influence-Based Leadership • Mentors project managers and delivery leads, setting standards and best practices without direct reporting lines. Qualifications : Education and Experience • Bachelor’s degree (any discipline) • Advanced degree preferred • 15+ years Professional Services program leadership experience • PMP and Agile Scrum certifications mandatory Technical Knowledge Expectations • Strong understanding of Data & AI architectures, AI/ML lifecycle, MLOps, governance, and cloud data platforms. Hands-on technical delivery not required. How to Apply: Interested candidates are encouraged to respond/submit their updated resumes, and for additional job opportunities, please visit Jobs In India – VARITE. Unlock Rewards: Refer Candidates and Earn. If you're not available or interested in this opportunity, please pass this along to anyone in your network who might be a good fit and interested in our open positions. VARITE offers a Candidate Referral program, where you'll receive a one-time referral bonus based on the following scale if the referred candidate completes a three-month assignment with VARITE. Experience Level Bonus Referral: 0-2 years INR 5,000 2-6 years INR 7,500 6+ years INR 10,000 About VARITE: VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA, UK, CANADA and INDIA. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware and Software, Digital Marketing and Media Solutions, Clinical Diagnostics, Utilities, Gaming and Entertainment, and Financial Services. Equal Opportunity Employer: VARITE is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (any discipline)
• Advanced degree preferred
• 15+ years Professional Services program leadership experience
• PMP and Agile Scrum certifications mandatory

About the company

VARITE is a global staffing and IT consulting company providing technical consulting and team augmentation services to Fortune 500 Companies in USA, UK, CANADA and INDIA. VARITE is currently a primary and direct vendor to the leading corporations in the verticals of Networking, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware and Software, Digital Marketing and Media Solutions, Clinical Diagnostics, Utilities, Gaming and Entertainment, and Financial Services.