About Us:

nTRYST is the Translational Research vertical of IIT Bombay, TRYST offers the substance of mission-driven work, the intellectual workplace of IIT Bombay, and the pace and agency of an early-stage institution.

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nJob Purpose:

nThe 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.

nThis 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.

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nKey Responsibilities

nProgram Execution

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- Independently own and drive one or more assigned organizational workstreams within OPM's broader mandate, reporting progress and issues to the Head – Program Management.
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- Plan and sequence the activities required to deliver an assigned workstream, identifying dependencies and stakeholders without requiring constant direction.
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- 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.
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nMaintain accurate, current tracking of the assigned workstream's status, open items, and risks.

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nPMO Systems & Reporting

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- Use and help maintain the PMO systems, project-tracking tools,



and dashboards established by the Head – Program Management.
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nPrepare status updates and reporting inputs on assigned workstreams for the Head – Program Management and other stakeholders as required.

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nPolicy & process Support

nSupport the drafting, review, and roll-out of TRYST policies relevant to assigned initiatives, working with the functional head who owns the policy's content.

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nQualification:

nBachelor's degree any field. MBA or a relevant postgraduate qualification. A technical or scientific background is advantageous but not required.

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- 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.
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- A demonstrated ability to independently plan and deliver a defined body of work involving multiple stakeholders.
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nComfort working with cross-functional teams without formal authority over them.

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nSkills :

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- Ability to operate with a good degree of independence on an assigned scope of work, while recognizing when to seek direction from the Head – Program Management.
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- Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with individuals outside their reporting line.
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- Comfortable navigating ambiguity within a still-forming organization.
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- Strong organizational skills and follow-through.
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- Clear written and verbal communication.
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nA detail-oriented, structured approach to execution.

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