Senior Business & Strategy Program Manager

## About the role * Business Operations Architect and scale workflows across Hyderabad, Bengaluru, and Noida to support organizational growth. * Own budget, headcount, and fiscal planning; ensure financial discipline and transparency. * Partner with GTA and URT to drive hiring, campus programs, apprentices, and Springboard initiatives. * Lead Rhythm of Business (RoB) across India and US stakeholders. * Manage operational cadence including compliance, continuity planning, and headcount administration. * Drive cross-org initiatives and special projects on behalf of the Leadership Team. * Prepare executive briefings and ensure timely follow-through on action items. * Design and deliver content for employee engagements and leadership forums. * Extend the impact of the Site Leader and Leadership Team by driving business outcomes and cultural transformation. * Build trust and enable fact-based decision-making through timely and relevant insights. * Act as the pulse of the organization—surfacing feedback, synthesizing signals, and offering strategic perspective. ## Organizational Health * Leverage employee listening tools & champion employee engagement and effectiveness in a dynamic hybrid environment. * Coordinate cross-team initiatives to build team capabilities and foster inclusive culture. * Monitor and improve organizational health metrics including training, development plans, and Thriving/Signals scores. ## Product Strategy * Align India RoB with global product and business goals. * Partner with CoreAI GTM leaders to drive India-specific motions in collaboration with MCAPS and field teams. * Cultivate strategic relationships with top CoreAI customers across India and Asia. * Represent CoreAI at IDC Executive Briefing Center and Customer Advisory Boards. * Support executive communications with product and strategy inputs. ## People Strategy * Bachelor's Degree in relevant field (e.g., Liberal Arts, Business Administration, Management, Computer Science) AND 4+ years experience in financial management, business planning, operations management, strategy, project management, human resources, or business-related roles OR equivalent experience. * Experience leading strategic cross-org initiatives. * Executive-level presentation and communication skills. * 8+ years in Program Management, Corporate Strategy, or Business Excellence. * Financial management experience is a strong plus. * Prior experience as Business Manager or Chief of Staff highly desirable. * Exceptional communication skills to drive alignment and decision-making. * Proven leadership and collaboration across virtual, cross-functional teams. * Solid program management and problem-solving capabilities. * High empathy and interpersonal awareness to engage across all levels. * Financial acumen and operational rigor. * Strategic mindset with adaptability to evolving business needs. * Background in product design or strategy is a plus.