What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Program Manager – AI & Digital Transformation position at Coforge?
Role: Senior Program Manager – AI & Digital Transformation
Location: Princeton, NJ
Role Summary:
We are seeking a hands-on Senior Program Manager to lead large-scale AI, Data, Cloud, and Digital Transformation initiatives for enterprise clients. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record of managing complex technology programs, driving execution, and partnering with business and technology stakeholders to deliver measurable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide hands-on leadership for end-to-end program delivery, including planning, execution, governance, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
- Lead cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, Data, AI, Architecture, and Business functions.
- Drive AI and Digital Transformation initiatives, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.
- Manage budgets, schedules, resource planning, dependencies, and program financials.
- Establish program governance, executive reporting, and KPI tracking to ensure successful delivery.
- Partner with senior client and business stakeholders to drive adoption and value realization.
Required Qualifications:
- 15 years of Program Management experience with proven delivery ownership.
- Strong hands-on experience managing large-scale technology transformation programs.
- Experience leading global, cross-functional teams in IT Services, Consulting, or Digital Engineering environments.
- Deep expertise in Agile, SAFe, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
- Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred AI Experience:
- Experience delivering Generative AI, Agentic AI, Machine Learning, Data Analytics, or Intelligent Automation programs.
- Exposure to LLMs, RAG, AI Agents, LangChain, LangGraph, Azure OpenAI, AWS Bedrock, or similar AI platforms.
- Ability to translate AI innovations into real business outcomes and operational efficiencies.
Preferred Industry Experience:
- Financial Services (Banking, Capital Markets, Wealth Management, Payments, or Insurance).
- Experience leading core modernization, digital banking, customer experience, data, regulatory, or AI transformation programs.
Key Skills:
Program Management • AI Transformation • Financial Services • Digital Transformation • Executive Stakeholder Management • Agile/SAFe • Budget & Financial Management • Risk & Governance • Cloud & Data Platforms • Delivery Leadership
Ideal Candidate: A hands-on delivery leader who can operate strategically with executives while remaining closely involved in execution, driving successful AI and Digital Transformation programs within Financial Services organizations.