Assistant Vice President
EXLAbout the role
• Will be a SAFe Agilist, responsible for building the framework and processes to manage complex engagements effectively.
• A key part of the role is to train and mentor program managers on managing complex engagements.
• Lead the transformation of the Data Led CX Program Management Practice into a scalable, disciplined, and efficient practice.
• Establish and operationalize Program Management Practice, tools, and governance frameworks
• Lead the rollout of standardized templates, processes and best practices across teams and leadership
• Replicate the PM framework, templates and practices to broader teams and leadership
• Ensure delivery governance, timely execution, and alignment with client priorities
• Coordinate stakeholders, manage resources, and provide visibility into project performance through structured reporting such as show and tell sessions and weekly status update meets
• Foster collaboration and embed continuous improvement across delivery streams
• Improve project outcomes and increase client satisfaction
• Support sustained business growth by aligning PM practices with organizational goals.
1. Project Planning & Scheduling:
- Lead project from requirement phase until delivery, ensuring project schedules, scopes, budgets, and documentation (project plan, stakeholder register etc.) are well-defined and maintained
- Design and implement standardized Waterfall and Agile methodologies and templates.
- Create a centralized repository for project artifacts.
- Monitor health processes to identify and address key gaps.
- Provide high-level guidance to project and program teams on managing plans, budgets, and key metrics (scope, time, cost).
- Oversee project financials, including P&L, and ensure compliance with all standards.
- Coordinate project workflows and manage logistics for meetings and events.
- Support Project and Program Managers with scheduling and action item follow-up.
- Update program plans, cash flow, and monthly budgets.
- Collaborate with other departments and vendors on program tasks
- Ensure PM start-up checklists are completed and execution paybook processes are followed.
- Manage invoice notifications, payments, and reconciliation
- Regularly update RAID logs
- Provide accurate, clear information to management to support effective decision-making.
- Maintain and manage access to the program repository.
5. Team Development & Knowledge Management:
- Address execution inconsistencies by leading structured training and upskilling sessions.
- Promote a culture of knowledge sharing and reuse to accelerate delivery and prevent redundant work.
- Oversee the development of standardized PM templates, reporting frameworks, and governance models to ensure consistency and scalability
- Define roles and responsibilities as per the RACI matrix
- Maintain RAID log (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) and implement corrective actions where required
- Leads a cross-functional POD comprising program PMs, Business Analyst and Client Success Manager
- Manage cross-functional alliance with internal teams, partners, and clients to ensure smooth project execution by acting as a single point of contact
- Track project progress against scope, timeline, and budget, adjusting plans as needed to meet objectives
- Facilitate Agile ceremonies and stakeholder cadence meetings to keep them posted about the latest progress through show and tell and weekly status update meetings
- Review project artefacts for correctness and completeness, ensuring adherence to project management governance standards
- Maintain strong risk, issue, and dependency tracking, reporting regularly to senior leadership with mitigation strategies
- Capture lessons learned and lead retrospective sessions to drive process optimization
- Proven ability to design and institutionalize best practices through
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