Principal - Program Management & Consulting

Overview

Principal – Chief of Staff for Zinnov's Globalization Excellence (GE) practice, supporting the Head of the Center to align strategic objectives with tactical demands across GCC advisory, managed services, and BOT / outsourcing engagements.

What you'll do

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Head of the Center, providing strategic insights and operational support.
• Facilitate and drive key strategic initiatives, from planning through to execution, aligned with organizational goals.
• Coordinate and streamline executive communication across the organization.
• Manage critical projects, ensuring on-time and within-budget delivery.
• Oversee preparation of high-quality presentations and reports for executive meetings and external stakeholders.
• Serve as liaison between the Head of the Center and other executives, teams, and external partners.
• Assist in managing the budget, including tracking operational expenses and financial forecasting.
• Enhance organizational performance by driving continuous improvement and organizational change initiatives.
• Understand the center's business goals and develop comprehensive strategies and action plans to meet them.
• Facilitate alignment between strategic initiatives and daily operations.
• Act as key relationship manager between Zinnov and the customer, cultivating and strengthening the partnership.
• Drive business development by identifying new opportunities and facilitating collaboration aligned with mutual growth objectives.

What you'll need

• Proven experience (12+ years) within technology or product development sectors.
• Bachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field and Master's in Business Administration.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to strategize and implement high-level program initiatives.
• Exceptional ability to communicate and foster positive business relationships.
• Adaptability and flexibility to manage an array of tasks and initiatives.
• Outstanding organizational and leadership abilities, with a focus on tact and diplomacy.
• Experience in project management and executive reporting.

Nice to have

• Management consulting background or experience.
• Knowledge of Agile methodologies and software development cycles.
• Familiarity with the technologies and specific software products being developed at the center.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record of effectively leading a diverse team.

Details

• Location: Bangalore.
• Employment type: Full-time.