Program Manager b&Id*33

Job Description

Job Title: Integration Program Manager Department: Mergers and Acquisitions About the Team: What we do The Post Merger Integration (PMI) organization delivers maximum value on Wipro acquisitions through leading, optimizing and executing cross-functional integration plans. Through our work, we ensure our acquired entities feel comfortable and engaged. We are Wipro brand ambassadors, and the first face of Wipro that welcome our acquired entities to the company. Who we are We are a team of seasoned leaders with vast experience across M&A integration, program and project management, change and communication management, and deep operational domain expertise and strategies. We commit to excellence, innovation and empathy; we ensure all that we do is consistently of a high standard. About Growth: This is a new team with an exciting future in Wipro and it attracts the best of the best, as we are the key ambassadors for the Wipro brand to our acquired entities. Because of the nature of the work, there is an opportunity for leadership exposure and access to multiple stakeholders across and outside the organization. About the Job: We are looking for a Program Manager, preferably with a work experience of 8+ years managing multiple, complex programs simultaneously. The selected candidate should be able to clearly demonstrate an interest and aptitude in managing and running integration programs for acquired entities within the Wipro ecosystem and developing customized integration solutions for each transaction. Additionally, the individual must thrive in a dynamic and rapidly growing environment. Roles and Responsibilities: Key Responsibilities: Clearly understand strategic priorities of an acquisition and develop an integration philosophy consistent with those acquisition priorities. Employment status: Permanent Reporting to: Director, PMI Program Management Location: India Prepare detailed and customized integration blueprints / plans across various integration tracks / areas for an acquisition (e.g. Finance, IT, HR, etc.) by coordinating with the track leads of Wipro and the acquired entity. Coordinate with stakeholders across tracks / functions while finalizing the plan. Once plan is finalized, enable similar cross-functional coordination during plan implementation Closely monitor adherence to every track-specific integration plan and periodically report status of integration activities. Implement cadence on periodic (weekly / bi-weekly) reviews of the integration plan with the Integration Lead and leadership teams of acquired entity and Wipro Fix accountability with all track leads and their team members for adhering to the plan. Identify potential delays / slippages for each integration track plan and flag early warnings to the specific track leads and persons responsible Monitor performance of acquired entities for 4-8 quarters and track progress against plan parameters (e.g. actual synergy revenues vs targets, actual attrition vs targets, actual margins vs targets). Drive high engagement of all cross-functional team members involved in the integration process (during both planning and execution). Role Demands Excellence in program management Excellence in program management to design, develop and govern the integration plan across cross-functional teams. Excellence in process understanding Ability to understand cross-functional processes across Business, Delivery, Finance, HR, Marketing, Administration, etc. This is required to understand areas of convergence and divergence in processes of both organizations. This will enable better planning with multiple stakeholders across disciplines. Outstanding communication skills Ability to build a strong rapport with extended teams within the acquired organization. The candidate must have good networking skills to work across different multi-cultural and multi-functional teams towards a focused goal. Also she/he must be comfortable in interacting with and presenting to senior business leaders in both acquired entity and Wipro Non-Standard Working Hours Ability to work non-standard hours as M&A is cyclical in nature and requires some early mornings, late nights and weekends (not all the time) when new deals are announced, or major project milestones are about to go-live. We do enjoy some flexibility and additional downtime when integrations are ebbing. Personal Drive Strong drive with a can-do attitude and a strong desire to learn. The candidate must be committed to making a positive lasting impact. Internal to Wipro Self-Guided Attitude Since every integration is unique, the candidate must possess the ability to succeed in an environment with ambiguities and uncertainties. Experience and skill set required: Program management work experience of 8+ years. Strong program management experience, preferably experience of managing complex programs with matrixed stakeholders. Proficiency with: Sharepoint, Powerpoint, Word, SmartSheet, and Excel. Excellent communication skills. Ability and willingness to work with teams across geographies (US, Europe, Australia and Asia). Ability to manage and govern large, diverse teams. Prior M&A experience is a plus. Scrum master certification is highly desirable.,

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