Principal project manager

Jobgether · India

Company

Jobgether

Location

India

Type

Full Time

Job Description

Team: Project Management

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Principal Project Manager based in India.

You will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving enterprise-level delivery across complex, global programmes and digital transformation initiatives.
This is a highly strategic position where you will influence how decisions are made, validated, and executed across large-scale delivery ecosystems.
You will embed data-driven thinking into programme execution, ensuring that prioritisation and outcomes are guided by strong analytical evidence.
Working across cross-functional and international teams, you will help improve delivery performance, governance, and forecasting accuracy.
You will also act as a catalyst for cultural change by promoting experimentation, statistical thinking, and evidence-based decision-making.
In addition, you will coach and mentor practitioners to strengthen their analytical maturity and delivery effectiveness in a fast-evolving environment.

Accountabilities:

  • Drive enterprise-level delivery orchestration across multiple teams, regions, and programmes, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and data-backed prioritisation.
  • Embed data-driven decision-making practices across delivery teams, promoting the use of statistical methods, experimentation, and quantitative insights.
  • Partner with Data, Analytics, and Product teams to enhance data quality, accessibility, and usability for better business outcomes.
  • Lead capability-building efforts by coaching teams in analytical frameworks, hypothesis-driven thinking, and data storytelling.
  • Strengthen risk and performance management by applying predictive and diagnostic analytics to identify issues early and improve forecasting accuracy.
  • Champion continuous improvement through experimentation approaches such as A/B testing, pilots, and structured test-and-learn methodologies.
  • Influence senior stakeholders by presenting evidence-based insights that improve decision quality and organisational outcomes.
  • Requirements:

    • Extensive experience (typically 10+ years) in project or programme management, including leading enterprise-scale, cross-functional initiatives.
    • Strong background in data-driven delivery environments with solid understanding of statistical methods, analytics, or data science fundamentals.
    • Proven ability to translate complex data into actionable business decisions and measurable outcomes.
    • Experience working with global teams in large, matrixed organisations and influencing senior stakeholders through evidence-based insights.
    • Strong knowledge of delivery frameworks, governance models, and agile or hybrid methodologies.
    • Familiarity with experimentation techniques such as A/B testing, hypothesis testing, forecasting, or predictive analytics.
    • Excellent communication, leadership, and coaching skills with the ability to build capability and drive cultural change.
    • Preferred: Degree in a quantitative field (Statistics, Mathematics, Engineering, Data Science) and/or PMI or equivalent certification.
    • Benefits:

      • Hybrid working model with flexibility between office and remote work
      • Competitive compensation package aligned with senior-level expertise
      • Comprehensive health, medical, and life insurance coverage
      • Strong focus on learning, development, and career progression opportunities
      • Exposure to large-scale global transformation and digital innovation programmes
      • Inclusive, diverse, and collaborative work environment
      • Relocation assistance (where applicable)
      • Opportunities to work at the intersection of technology, data, and enterprise transformation.
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Date Posted

07/06/2026

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