Rakuten - Program Manager - Portfolio Management

About Rakuten:

Rakuten is expanding globally and currently has operations throughout Asia, Western Europe, and the Americas. Founded in 1997, Rakuten is headquartered in Tokyo, with over 20,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit https://corp.rakuten.co.in/

Rakuten India is the second-largest technology hub outside of Japan that enables & builds platforms for global E-commerce, Payments, Digital, AI and Data Science services across the globe.

The work environment is seamless - the same as Tokyo, San Francisco, or Singapore.

Rakuten India is an in-house innovation technology centre. Rakuten is ranked in the top 20 most innovative companies in the world by Forbes.

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Objectives of this Role:

- Strategize, implement, and maintain program initiatives that adhere to organizational objectives

- Develop program assessment protocols for evaluation and improvement

- Maintain organizational standards of satisfaction, quality, and performance

- Oversee multiple project teams, ensuring program goals are reached

- Manage budget and funding channels for maximum productivity

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

- Work closely with project sponsor, cross-functional teams, and assigned project managers to plan and develop scope, deliverables, required resources, work plan, budget, and timing for new initiatives

- Manage program and project teams for optimal return-on-investment, and coordinate and delegate cross-project initiatives

- Identify key requirements needed from cross-functional teams and external vendors

- Develop and manage budget for projects and be accountable for delivering against established business goals/objectives

- Work with other program managers to identify risks and opportunities across multiple projects within the department

- Analyze, evaluate, and overcome program risks, and produce program reports for management and stakeholders

Skills and Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

- 10+ years in an advanced management role (preference given to those with program management experience)

- Exceptional leadership, time management, facilitation, and organizational skills

- Previous stakeholder management skill

- Working knowledge of digital marketing

- Outstanding working knowledge of change management principles and performance evaluation processes

Looking for Diversity Candidates only.

Work Location: Bangalore [Willing to Relocate]

Work Model: Hybrid [3-days work at office is a must]