Senior Program Manager

Role: Senior Program Manager (L5) HR Data, Planning & Reporting

(Responsible for leading & managing a team of Data professionals for HR Data, Planning & Reporting function within T4P India)

The team portfolios include:

HR Data Factory products

HR Planning & Reporting products

1. Communication and Stakeholder Interaction

The role requires constant, frequent, and occasional communication with internal and external stakeholders, including managers, employees, team members, corporate functions (Finance, HR, Facilities), MBRDI suppliers, and candidates. Communication aims to ensure alignment with business strategies, project updates, and stakeholder satisfaction.

2. Key Responsibilities and Task Distribution

• The roles main tasks are categorized with approximate time allocation:
• Steering and executing projects aligned with MBAG IT Strategy.
• Team building, architectural design, and end-to-end project delivery.
• Leading technology teams to meet business deliverables with quality and timeliness.
• Driving business growth through project and resource expansion.
• Leading change management and acting as a change agent.
• Facilitating cross-functional collaboration and fostering co-creation culture.
• Maintaining stakeholder satisfaction through regular communication and trust-building.

3. People Management and Compliance

• Talent acquisition, coaching, development, and career management.
• Building a culture of inclusivity, empathy, and psychological safety.
• Financial stewardship through budget and manpower planning.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory and internal policies
• Compliance and Commitment

The jobholder must ensure adherence to all group and location rules, including compliance regulations, safety, data protection, work safety, environmental regulations, and working hours.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: B.E. (any field) or any technical degree with IT specialization.
• Experience: Must have an overall experience of 15-18 years with at least 3-4 years experience in leading & managing data teams.
• Expertise in managing projects with growth impact & digitalization initiatives using KPIs.
• Innovation contribution and intercultural awareness, promoting diversity and inclusion.
• Proficiency in driving data strategy from demand management to implementation.
• Trusted advisor capabilities with proactive communication on operational status, risks, and issues.
• Product conceptualization using design thinking, business canvas, and open-source approaches.
• Leadership in internal consulting, stakeholder management, cost optimization, vendor management, and adherence to Mercedes-Benz IT governance and methodologies.
• Promoting continuous improvement and innovation, participation in data communities, and organizational initiatives.
• Must be a strong team player and lead by example - Ready to roll up sleeves and manage the situation on the ground
• Experience working in an onsite/offshore working model, strong coordination and project management skills, ability to see a big picture and drive organizational initiatives

Specific Technical Knowledge and Skills

• Must have strong hands on design, development and architecture experience in Data Engineering stack Azure Data Bricks, Azure Data Factory and other data engineering technologies
• Must have strong experience in a Project Manager / Delivery Lead capacity
• Experience in SAP reporting stack (Data Sphere, SAC) & BTP.
• Must have strong people management skills
• Experience in developing data & reporting competency
• Knowledge of DevOps & ITSM processes is a plus.
• An understanding of HR domain is a plus
• Passionate about delivering well designed solutions that exceeds business objectives and drive business success