Program Director - Large Transformational Programs & Portfolios

Role Overview The Program Director is a senior leadership role responsible for driving large-scale, complex IT transformation programs across multiple business units and client organizations. The role focuses on end-to-end program ownership, C-suite stakeholder management, business transformation, financial performance, and revenue growth.

Key Responsibilities

1. Executive Client & Stakeholder Management

- Act as the primary strategic advisor to client leadership and C-suite executives.
- Build solid long-term client relationships and drive executive alignment.
- Lead steering committees, governance reviews, and transformation discussions.
- Communicate program risks, issues, and progress proactively.
- Translate technical initiatives into business outcomes, ROI, and strategic value.

2. Program Strategy & Delivery

- Own the complete program lifecycle from presales through delivery and perks realization.
- Manage multiple interconnected projects, workstreams, and delivery teams.
- Drive large transformation initiatives involving cloud, enterprise applications, AI/GenAI, and digital transformation.
- Ensure delivery aligns with contractual commitments, milestones, and scope.
- Establish and execute strategic roadmaps and transformation agendas.

3. Financial & Commercial Leadership

- Manage large program P&L;,



budgets, revenue, and profitability.
- Lead scope, budget, and contract negotiations.
- Identify account expansion opportunities and drive additional revenue.
- Contribute to business growth through consulting and services opportunities.

4. Team Leadership & Governance

- Lead and mentor geographically distributed teams of PMs, architects, analysts, and delivery leaders.
- Establish strong governance, quality assurance, and communication frameworks.
- Ensure delivery excellence and accountability.
- Foster a culture of innovation, client centricity, and continuous improvement.

Required Experience

- Bachelor's degree required; MBA/Master's preferred.
- PMP/PgMP certifications are advantageous.
- 20+ years of IT program management experience.
- 5+ years with a leading IT services/provider organization.
- Proven track record in delivering large, multi-year enterprise transformation programs.

Key Skills

- Digital & IT Transformation
- Cloud, Enterprise Architecture, Data & Analytics
- AI/GenAI awareness
- Agile & DevOps methodologies
- Executive communication & storytelling
- Strategic business consulting
- Stakeholder management & negotiation
- P&L; ownership and commercial management
- Business development and revenue growth
- Leadership of large global teams

📌 Program Director - Large Transformational Programs & Portfolios (Hyderabad)
🏢 Infosys
📍 Hyderabad