Key Responsibilities:
Own the overall programme vision for One Pension One Portal (OPOP), cross-team coordination & stakeholder alignment across all workstreams (DoPPW, MeitY/NeGD, implementation agency & allied bodies such as CPAO, DoE & disbursing banks).
Drive strategic decision-making, manage budgets, timelines & risks at the programme level, ensuring alignment between DoPPW's business objectives & platform delivery.
Chair/participate in Joint Steering Committee & governance forums, and represent the programme in reviews with DoPPW, MeitY &
NITI Aayog.
Oversee phased delivery across Phase 1 (Base Platform), Phase 2 (Service Integrations), Phase 3 (InterMinistry Integration) &
Phase 4 (O&M;).
Ensure adherence to DPDP Act 2023, WCAG 2.1 AA &
GIGW 3.0 requirements at the programme governance level.
Manage vendor/agency performance, SLAs, escalations & contractual milestones for the engaged System Integrator.
Provide periodic progress, financial & risk reporting to NeGD &
DoPPW leadership.





Required Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Management or related field.
15+ years of experience in managing large-scale, multi-stakeholder Government/PSU IT programmes, preferably citizen-centric digital platforms.
Demonstrated experience in programme governance, budget ownership & vendor management for projects of comparable scale.
Robust understanding of e-Governance frameworks, Digital India initiatives & public digital infrastructure.
Excellent stakeholder management, communication & leadership skills; ability to work with Central Government Departments.
Familiarity with Agile/Waterfall delivery models, SLA-based contracts &
QCBS-based procurement.
Certifications (desirable): PMP / PgMP / Prince2 or equivalent programme management certification.

📌 Program Manager / General Manager New Delhi
🏢 National e Governance Division
📍 New Delhi