IT Project/Program Manager-Procurement

At Thoucentric, we offer end-to-end consulting solutions designed to address the most pressing business challenges across industries. Leveraging deep domain expertise, cutting-edge technology, and a results-driven approach, we help organizations streamline operations, enhance decision-making, and accelerate growth. We are headquartered in Bangalore with presence across multiple locations in India, US, UK, Singapore & Australia Globally.

Role Description –

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  Formulate, organize, and coordinate inter-connected projects across multiple departments and geographies.
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  Leverage prior experience or progressively build expertise in IT applications such as ERP, SaaS, and enterprise platforms, as well as emerging technologies including AI/ML, IoT, and RPA, as relevant to client environments.
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  Leverage or develop functional understanding of business processes, with strong preference for Supply Chain domains, including procurement, planning, logistics, manufacturing, sales & distribution, finance, retail, and eCommerce.
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  Lead Project / Program Management for large-scale corporate IT programs and enterprise implementations, including supply chain and procurement product implementations.
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  Own end-to-end responsibility for planning, resource management, risk and issue management, stakeholder management, and project reporting.
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  Identify and drive improvement and efficiency opportunities across programs and projects.
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  Implement project reviews and quality assurance practices to ensure successful delivery and high stakeholder satisfaction.
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  Act as the primary liaison between senior business stakeholders and technology teams to ensure alignment and business value realization.
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  Establish and run large initiatives through structured program and project governance frameworks.
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  Define and document project objectives, scope, assumptions, risks, dependencies, and mitigation plans. Develop high-level project plans with milestones and timelines.
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  Create and manage detailed project plans covering tasks, resources, timelines, dependencies, and status tracking. Ensure timely execution and optimal resource utilization.
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  Manage proactive and structured communication with clients, vendors, partners, and internal stakeholders.
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  Own on-time, in-scope delivery of project outcomes. Perform periodic risk assessments and manage escalations effectively.
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  Measure and communicate project performance using standard metrics and reporting mechanisms. Maintain comprehensive and reusable project documentation.

Requirements

Required Skills & Experience

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  Strong experience in IT Project Management with excellent stakeholder management capabilities.
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  Supply Chain experience preferred, especially in procurement, planning, or enterprise supply chain environments.
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  Hands-on experience in supply chain procurement product implementations (ERP or SaaS-based).
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  Proven experience managing large-scale ERP or SaaS implementations.
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  Experience working in Waterfall, Agile, and/or Hybrid delivery models.
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  Strong analytical, problem-solving, and planning skills with high attention to detail.
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  Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to work across cross-functional and global teams.
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  Prior exposure to FMCG IT programs is an added advantage.
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  Strong working knowledge of Microsoft tools (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).

Educational Qualifications

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  Strong academic background from reputed engineering and/or management institutions.
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  6–12 years of relevant experience in project/program management.
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  Certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, CSM, CSPO, SAFe, or equivalent are preferred. This is the correct one