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Job Name
Dir - R&D Program Management - India
Country
India
State
Maharashtra
City
Pune
Date Published
25-Sep-2025
Job ID
45721
Travel
up to 10%
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Description and Requirements

CareerArc Code
CA-BL
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"At BMC trust is not just a word - it's a way of life!" 



We are an award-winning, equal opportunity, culturally diverse, fun place to be. Giving back to the community drives us to be better every single day. Our work environment allows you to balance your priorities, because we know you will bring your best every day. We will champion your wins and shout them from the rooftops. Your peers will inspire, drive, support you, and make you laugh out loud!  


We help our customers free up time and space to become an Autonomous Digital Enterprise that conquers the opportunities ahead - and are relentless in the pursuit of innovation! 

The charter of the India Site Program Management office / India Strategy office is to lead strategic change programs, cross functional initiatives and drive Site PMO. You will play multiple roles - advisor, confidant, gatekeeper, and strategic consultant - to the India Head and the Site Leaders. 


Reporting to the India Head, you will be responsible for establishing and sustaining governance and administration of strategic initiatives and projects across India. You will be responsible for program management, reporting, risk management, and will lead the ownership and dissemination of program and project management standards and governance.  You will ensure India programs are managed efficiently/effectively and actively contribute to the team, providing views, analytical support and counsel.


Please note this is a very hands-on Corporate PMO – Program Manager role.

Who you are: 
An enthusiast, with an infectious energy. You don’t just challenge the status quo - you bring solutions. You go the extra mile to exceed stakeholder expectations. You conduct all business with highest level of integrity, and get things done the right way. You represent our brand with passion and pride. You are innovative and have fun and you also make work fun for those working around you. You are a team player and collaborate with others to get multiple points of view to determine the best solution. 

Responsibilities:
− Stakeholder management including Business Management and Technology Management
− Establish and chair site leadership forums and R&D leadership working groups with cross functional representation of stakeholders across sites
− Management of the R&RS/RACI matrix across the programs  
− Plan, Budget, Resource, Issue, Risk and Dependency management across the programs
− Lead client site visits, coordinate with IS&T, Procurement, R&D, Finance, Sales, GSD, Facilities and HR 
− Lead the collection, co-ordination, analysis and distribution of management information across initiatives. Establish reporting requirements and manage reporting process, including definition of leading / lagging indicators
− Serve as a point of contact for logistics, governance for site-wide programs like QBR, Town Halls, Kick Off
− Champion best practice and lead by example in implementation of existing and new PMO processes and procedures 
− Proactively identify areas for change across site wide programs and work with R&D Directors to lead change 
− Act as subject matter expert to support implementation of project management best demonstrated practices
− Own creation of monthly site snapshots, QBR decks, Executive Decks, Town Hall Decks

Key Responsibilities
Site Strategy & Governance
• Partner with global and India leadership to define, operationalize, and execute the India site strategy and VSEM.
• Establish governance mechanisms to track, measure, and report on site-level priorities, projects, and outcomes.
• Own creation of monthly site snapshots, QBR decks, Executive Decks, Town Hall Decks

Program & Project Management
• Drive end-to-end planning and execution of complex, multi-stakeholder programs that impact the India site.
• Manage cross-functional initiatives including workforce expansion, site infrastructure, workplace experience, business continuity, and employee engagement.
• Track milestones, budgets, risks, and dependencies, ensuring timely delivery with high quality.

Stakeholder Management
• Act as the point of contact for site-wide initiatives, liaising with local and global leaders.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across business, corporate functions, and external partners.

Operational Excellence
• Identify gaps in site operations and proactively design scalable solutions.
• Implement best practices, frameworks, and tools for efficient program execution and governance.

People & Culture
• Partner with HR, Communications, and leadership to shape the employee experience, culture, and engagement at the site.
• Support leadership forums, all-hands meetings, and internal communications.

What you bring to this role:
Knowledge & Skills
o Highly motivated, self-starter, mature leader with a keen eye for details 
o Dynamic, effective communicator at all levels, in both structured and matrix setup 
o Proven experience managing enterprise level initiatives / program timelines, risks, resources, scope and budget
o Proactive and resourceful, results-oriented and highly organized in managing and steering across organization
o Exceptional influencing and motivational skills with the ability to resolve differences of opinion/approach
o Developed management skills sufficient to lead/motivate/develop others through vision and strategic positioning
o Leader with strong program management and PMO experience managing initiatives across multiple businesses
o Extensive knowledge of and experience applying best practices to methodology, standards, reporting, templates, tools, and controls across project/program management and governance
 
Education & Experience:
o Overall 10+ years of program/project management experience (including 2+ years' Corporate PMO)
o MS Office advanced level skills with Word, Excel and Power Point
o Project Management Tool (MS Project) proficiency

Additional preferred experience: 
o 2+ years consulting experience 
o Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) tools experience

Our commitment to you! 

 

BMC’s culture is built around its people. We have 6000+ brilliant minds working together across the globe. You won’t be known just by your employee number, but for your true authentic self. BMC lets you be YOU! 

 

If after reading the above, You’re unsure if you meet the qualifications of this role but are deeply excited about BMC and this team, we still encourage you to apply! We want to attract talents from diverse backgrounds and experience to ensure we face the world together with the best ideas! 

 

BMC is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, age, sex, creed, color, religion, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender,  gender expression,  gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, disabled veteran or status as a protected veteran.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, visit the accommodation request page.

BMC Software maintains a strict policy of not requesting any form of payment in exchange for employment opportunities, upholding a fair and ethical hiring process.
At BMC we believe in pay transparency and have set the midpoint of the salary band for this role at 8,047,800 INR. Actual salaries depend on a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training, licensure, and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. 

The salary listed is just one component of BMC's employee compensation package. Other rewards may include a variable plan and country specific benefits.

We are committed to ensuring that our employees are paid fairly and equitably, and that we are transparent about our compensation practices. 




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Min salary
6,035,850

Our commitment to you! 

 

BMC’s culture is built around its people. We have 6000+ brilliant minds working together across the globe. You won’t be known just by your employee number, but for your true authentic self. BMC lets you be YOU! 

 

If after reading the above, You’re unsure if you meet the qualifications of this role but are deeply excited about BMC and this team, we still encourage you to apply! We want to attract talents from diverse backgrounds and experience to ensure we face the world together with the best ideas! 

 

BMC is committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, age, sex, creed, color, religion, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender,  gender expression,  gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, disabled veteran or status as a protected veteran.  If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, visit the accommodation request page.

Mid point salary
8,047,800
Max salary
10,059,750
Min Salary - NEW
6,035,850
Max Salary - NEW
10,059,750