Program Manager

Job Title / Role: Program Manager

Key Skills: MS Project, MS Planner, Data Analytics, Microsoft Project Management.

Experience: 15

Location: Windsor CT

Shift: General

Mode: On-site

We at Coforge are seeking “Program Manager” with the following skill set:

Program & Project Governance

• Lead end‑to‑end program delivery across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Define the program roadmap, milestones, risks, and dependencies.
• Manage schedules using Microsoft Project, maintaining Gantt charts, resource allocations, and critical path tracking.
• Establish governance frameworks, review cadences, and escalation paths.

Cross‑Functional Leadership

• Coordinate with engineering, business, operations, and stakeholder groups to ensure seamless execution.
• Facilitate steering committee updates, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and cross‑team communication.
• Drive accountability and ensure deliverables adhere to timeline, budget, and quality standards.

Microsoft Project Management Expertise

• Build and maintain detailed delivery plans through MS Project and Azure DevOps.
• Use MS Project for baseline management, forecasting, risk burndown, and dependency mapping.
• Utilize Power Platform (Power Apps / Power Automate) or Microsoft Planner for task automation and workflow orchestration (if applicable).

Data Analytics & Reporting

• Develop dashboards and analytical insights using Power BI, Excel (advanced), and other BI tools.
• Track KPIs, program metrics, productivity, risk indicators, and financial health.
• Create data-driven program review decks and executive-level performance reports.
• Analyze trends to identify improvement opportunities, bottlenecks, and optimization areas.

Risk, Compliance & Quality Management

• Identify risks early, maintain RAID logs, and ensure proper mitigation planning.
• Monitor compliance with internal standards, PMO frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Champion process improvements and operational excellence.

Required Skills & Experience

• 12 to15 years of experience in Program / Project Management.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Project, including dependency planning, resource leveling, and schedule risk analysis.
• Hands-on experience with Power BI, Excel (Pivot, DAX, Macros preferred), and dashboard creation.
• Background in data analytics for decision-making and performance measurement.
• Experience using Azure DevOps, Jira, or similar lifecycle management tools.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and leadership skills.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile, and hybrid delivery methodologies.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI‑ACP, CSM, or Prince2 certification.
• Experience with Microsoft Power Platform (Power BI, Power Automate).
• Exposure to cloud programs (Azure preferred).
• Experience in BFSI, healthcare, product engineering, or enterprise transformation programs.