Senior Program Manager
Wipro LimitedSteering the program day to day
The role centers on shaping governance for a multi-project technology transformation, setting up frameworks that guide scope, schedule, configuration, and budget, and resolving issues through structured governance reviews. You’ll lead and mentor project members, oversee day-to-day resource planning, and ensure performance stays aligned with delivery targets while coordinating with stakeholders to address risks and opportunities.
Delivery in this space is a cross-functional effort that requires translating business transformation goals into practical delivery plans, aligning with vendors and internal teams to keep everything moving smoothly. You’ll engage with CIOs, VPs, and Directors during steering and governance meetings to report progress and synchronize on milestones, while driving change management activities as needed to support adoption.
The must-have and nice-to-haves
Must-have capabilities for this role include:
- Extensive program-management experience, spanning more than ten years, leading technology transformation efforts
- Strong familiarity with microservices and commerce platforms
Nice-to-haves that help shine in this position include:
- Experience applying governance across several projects, handling scope, schedule, and configuration management
- Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and manage relationships with multiple vendors to deliver platform services
- Exposure to Agile Scrum practices and product-owner style responsibilities, including backlog prioritization and goal setting
Pay, benefits and practical details
The role’s compensation ranges from $125,000 to $277,000 per year, with final pay determined by factors such as geographical location, skills, and relevant experience.
Wipro offers a standard benefits package, including medical and dental coverage, disability insurance, paid time off (including sick leave), and other paid and unpaid leave options.
This is a full-time, onsite position based in Plano, Texas. Some roles may require post-offer drug screening, in line with applicable state law.
Advice for applicants
Put your strongest evidence of program leadership up top in your resume, focusing on technology transformation programs where you established governance and guided multiple projects to successful outcomes.
Show concrete examples that prove you can implement governance across scope, schedule, and configuration, while also managing resources and budget implications across a program with several teams and vendors.
Be prepared to describe how you reported progress to senior stakeholders, CIOs, VPs, and Directors, and how you handled risk, change management, and stakeholder alignment throughout the program lifecycle.
Ask about the governance framework the team uses, how cross-functional teams and vendors are coordinated, and how they determine release readiness for platform services.