Program Manager – Strategic Initiatives

Role - Program Management Designation - Manager/Senior Manager Reporting - Managing Director Industry - Surface Finishing, dealing into turnkey projects. Location – Narayan Peth, Pune email - prasad_gade2000@yahoo.com

Company Description The company is one of the top leading companies in "Surface Finishing" with respected presence across industry verticals. Dealing into turn key projects which includes, designing, fabrication & installation of Paint shop. The company is known for it's design and eco-friendly Surface Coating Plants for Automotive OEM, Tier 1 & General Industries who seek to improve their product quality and achieve higher RFT, by means of strict adherence to processes and providing comprehensive project execution and service support.

Role Purpose The Program Manager – Strategic Initiatives will

own, drive, and orchestrate

Trutek’s most critical cross-functional initiatives that directly impact growth, scalability, and execution excellence. Reporting directly to the Founder, this role acts as the

execution nerve center —ensuring that strategic priorities move from intent to outcomes with speed, discipline, and accountability. This is

not a tracking-only PMO role . It requires leadership without authority, strong business judgment, and the ability to challenge, unblock, and deliver.

Key Responsibilities 1. Strategy-to-Execution Ownership Translate Trutek’s growth priorities into

clear programs, initiatives, and execution roadmaps Define success metrics, milestones, dependencies, and ownership for each initiative 2. Program & Portfolio Management Manage a

portfolio of high-impact initiatives

(new business verticals, GTM, capacity expansion, systems, process improvements) Track progress, risks, interdependencies, and resource alignment across initiatives 3. Cross-Functional Leadership Work closely with

Sales, Projects, Engineering, Operations, Finance, and HR Drive accountability and outcomes

without direct reporting authority Proactively identify bottlenecks and resolve or escalate decisively 4. Founder & Leadership Enablement Prepare structured

weekly and monthly reviews

for the Founder Provide crisp insights, trade-offs, and execution recommendations Act as a trusted execution partner to leadership 5. PMO & Execution Discipline Establish a

lightweight but effective PMO framework Introduce simple tools, dashboards, cadence, and governance (not bureaucracy) Continuously improve execution velocity and predictability

Success Metrics (KPIs) % of strategic initiatives delivered on time and within scope Reduction in execution delays and decision latency Clarity and visibility of progress to leadership Cross-functional alignment and ownership levels Measurable impact on growth, scalability, or efficiency

Ideal Candidate Profile Experience 12–18+ years

in Program Management, PMO, Business Operations, or Transformation roles Experience working in

engineering, EPC, manufacturing, or industrial environments Prior exposure to

founder-led or mid-sized scaling organizations

is strongly preferred Proven track record of managing

multiple concurrent initiatives

(not single projects) Education Engineering or Business degree required MBA / PMP / PgMP preferred but not mandatory Skills & Leadership Attributes Strong execution mindset with structured thinking Ability to operate at both

strategic and ground level Excellent stakeholder management and influence skills High ownership, bias for action, and comfort with ambiguity Confident communicator who can challenge constructively