Program Manager, Engineering

The Program Manager, Engineering develops critical programs for new technologies such as Displays, Camera, Touch IDs, etc. They ensure that the programs are built correctly according to the specifications and within the established timeline. They also provide strategic and tactical recommendations to ensure the successful delivery of solutions.

Some titles for Program Manager, Engineering are:

• Technical Program Manager: They drive the implementation of product development concepts in the IT industry by bringing technical expertise to product development, coordinating the development of new technologies with IT engineers, etc.
• Director Program Management: They are in charge of initiating and setting program goals according to the organization's strategic objectives.
• Manager Program Management: They coordinate and oversee multiple products, projects, and other strategic initiatives across the organization.

Some roles and responsibilities of a Program Manager, Engineering are:

• Developing project scopes and objectives, engaging all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility, creating and maintaining comprehensive project documentation, and using appropriate review techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Achieving financial goals through forecast requirements; preparing an annual budget; planning effort; analyzing deviations; Initiating corrective actions; measuring project performance with appropriate systems, tools, and techniques. Report and escalate to management as needed.
• Coordinating internal resources and third-party/suppliers to deliver projects flawlessly, ensuring all projects are delivered on time, on the scope, and within budget, and managing the relationship with the customer and all stakeholders, conducting risk management to minimize project risk.

Major educational qualifications required for Program Manager, Engineering are:

• Bachelor's or Graduate's Degree in business, engineering, or computer science or equivalent experience.
• Participate in all Agile ceremonies including the daily SCRUM.
• Able to collaborate and lead where necessary.
• A critical thinker and problem solver.
• Sound business acumen and ability to prioritize tasks as appropriate.
• Strive for continuous improvement.
• Fluent in computing, Jira, R Language, and cloud computing.
• Fluent in machine learning practices.
• Can toggle between tasks such as interfacing and templating.

Some alternate job roles for Program Manager, Engineering are:

• Project Manager: Oversees projects from initiation to completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and meet all project objectives.
• Product Manager: Develops and executes strategies for product development, ensuring alignment with market needs and company goals.
• Operations Manager: Manages day-to-day operations, streamlining processes, optimizing efficiency, and driving continuous improvement.
• Director Of Operations: Provides strategic direction and leadership to the operations department, overseeing all operational activities to achieve organizational goals.
• Technical Project Manager: Coordinates technical projects, ensuring successful implementation by managing resources, timelines, and resolving technical challenges.
• Founder: Establishes and leads the vision, strategy, and growth of a company or organization.
• Engineering Manager: Manages an engineering team, ensuring successful delivery of projects by providing guidance, support, and overseeing technical aspects.
• Engagement Manager: Builds and maintains client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction and successful project delivery.
• Information Technology Project: Manages information technology projects, overseeing planning, execution, and implementation of IT solutions.

The global Program Management labour force is expected to grow by 20% by 2027. According to reports, by 2027, India will be the world's second-largest producer of Program Management-related jobs, trailing only China. 8 million new Program Management job openings are expected globally by 2027. A simple LinkedIn search will yield over 6000 job opportunities for a Program Manager in India, all from reputable service and product-based organizations. On Naukri, there are over 35000 Program Manager-related job openings from various companies in India.
The Engineering sector is India's largest industrial sector. It accounts for 27% of all factories in the industrial sector and 63% of total foreign collaborations.