About Us: TRYST is the Translational Research vertical of IIT Bombay, TRYST offers the substance of mission-driven work, the intellectual environment of IIT Bombay, and the pace and agency of an early-stage institution. Job Purpose: The Manager OPM works within TRYST's Program Management Office to plan, coordinate, and deliver assigned organizational initiatives, operating with a significant degree of independence within a scope defined by the Head – Program Management. This role is responsible for taking ownership of a defined workstream such as a specific component of an institutional integration and working directly with relevant functional stakeholders to resolve day-to-day issues and maintain progress toward completion. Key Responsibilities Program Execution Independently own and drive one or more assigned organizational workstreams within OPM's broader mandate, reporting progress and issues to the Head – Program Management. Plan and sequence the activities required to deliver an assigned workstream, identifying dependencies and stakeholders without requiring constant direction. Work directly with relevant functional stakeholders (HR, Finance, IT, and others) to resolve day-to-day issues within the assigned workstream, escalating to the Head – Program Management only matters that require their involvement. Maintain accurate, current tracking of the assigned workstream's status, open items, and risks. PMO Systems & Reporting Use and help maintain the PMO systems, project-tracking tools,



and dashboards established by the Head – Program Management. Prepare status updates and reporting inputs on assigned workstreams for the Head – Program Management and other stakeholders as required. Policy & process Support Support the drafting, review, and roll-out of TRYST policies relevant to assigned initiatives, working with the functional head who owns the policy's content. Qualification: Bachelor's degree any field. MBA or a relevant postgraduate qualification. A technical or scientific background is advantageous but not required. 6–10 years of overall experience, including meaningful experience in program or project management, operations, or a similar execution-focused role, ideally in a fast-paced or matrixed environment. A demonstrated ability to independently plan and deliver a defined body of work involving multiple stakeholders. Comfort working with cross-functional teams without formal authority over them. Skills : Ability to operate with a valuable degree of independence on an assigned scope of work, while recognizing when to seek direction from the Head – Program Management. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with individuals outside their reporting line. Comfortable navigating ambiguity within a still-forming organization. Strong organizational skills and follow-through. Clear written and verbal communication. A detail-oriented, structured approach to execution.

📌 Manager Program Management (Maharashtra)
🏢 TRYST IIT Bombay
📍 Maharashtra