Job Description

Designation: AVP - Technical Program Management

Location: Bangalore

Executive Summary

Kotak is seeking an accomplished Technical Program Manager to lead complex technology initiatives end-to-end, bridging strategy and execution while managing programs across traditional and Agile delivery models. This role combines individual contributor excellence with the ability to scale—leading small, focused teams on major initiatives or managing large, multi-team programs as business needs evolve.

The successful candidate will own program delivery, stakeholder alignment, and risk management while working independently with senior leadership and cross-functional partners across the organization. They will demonstrate robust business acumen, translating business objectives into executable technology outcomes and ensuring programs deliver measurable value.

Key Accountabilities
Program Delivery & Execution
Own complete lifecycle management of technical programs: planning, execution, tracking, and closure
Define scope, timelines, milestones, dependencies,



and resource requirements across both traditional and Agile methodologies
Balance predictive (Waterfall/traditional) planning for fixed-scope phases with adaptive (Agile/Scrum) execution for iterative work
Identify, escalate, and mitigate risks and blockers proactively using appropriate frameworks for each delivery model
Manage trade-offs between scope, timeline, quality, and resource constraints
Drive cross-functional coordination across engineering, product, infrastructure, and business teams
Ensure program health through regular status tracking and reporting (burndowns, velocity, risk registers, milestone gates)
Facilitate sprint planning and backlog grooming for Agile components while maintaining traditional project documentation where needed
Coordinate dependencies and integration points between Agile and traditional work streams
Continue to directly own and deliver strategic prog

📌 Technical Program Manager Bengaluru
🏢 Kotak Mahindra
📍 Bengaluru