Associate Director - Finance Advisory 3

About the job

Associate Director - Finance Advisory Ready to turn bold ideas into real-world impact?  At Genpact, we don’t just adapt to change, we lead it. AI and digital innovation are transforming the way businesses work, and we’re at the forefront of it. Genpact’s AI Gigafactory , our industry-first accelerator, exemplifies how we scale advanced technology solutions to help global enterprises work smarter, grow faster, and transform at scale. Whether tackling complex challenges through large-scale models or agentic AI , our breakthrough solutions tackle companies’ most complex challenges.

If you thrive in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment, love building and deploying cutting-edge AI solutions, and want to push the boundaries of what’s possible, this is your moment.

Genpact (NYSE: G) is an agentic and advanced technology solutions company. We leverage process intelligence and artificial intelligence to deliver measurable outcomes. With a strong partner ecosystem and decades of client trust, we provide innovative solutions that transform how businesses run. Powered by a team with an active learning mindset and client centricity at its core, we deliver lasting value for the world’s leading enterprises.  Get to know us at genpact.com and on LinkedIn , YouTube , X , and Facebook .

Job Description Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead complex transformation programs with a strong focus on governance, stakeholder management, RAID management (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies), contingency planning, and executive reporting. The role will serve as the central orchestration point across business, technology, operations, and external partners, ensuring proactive risk mitigation, timely decision-making, and successful delivery of strategic initiatives. This individual will act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving governance rigor, managing interdependencies across workstreams, and ensuring projects remain on track despite evolving business conditions. Key Responsibilities Program Governance & Delivery Leadership

- Own end-to-end program governance across multiple workstreams and stakeholders.

- Establish and maintain project management frameworks, standards, and reporting mechanisms.

- Drive project planning, milestone management, critical path tracking, and delivery execution.

- Facilitate steering committees, governance forums, and executive decision-making sessions.

- Ensure alignment between program objectives, business outcomes, and delivery commitments. RAID Management & Risk Oversight

- Own and maintain enterprise-grade RAID logs with clear ownership, mitigation plans, and escalation paths.

- Proactively identify risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies across projects and functions.

- Lead risk assessments and scenario planning exercises to anticipate delivery challenges.

- Escalate critical risks and blockers with recommended solutions and decision options.

- Monitor cross-functional dependencies and minimize cascading impacts on program timelines. Contingency Planning & Business Resilience

- Develop comprehensive contingency and recovery strategies for critical delivery risks.

- Conduct impact analysis and define mitigation actions for schedule, resource, budget, and operational risks.

- Lead crisis-management discussions and coordinate response plans during project disruptions.

- Ensure alternative delivery pathways are identified and documented for key milestones.

- Build resilience plans to support uninterrupted execution during organizational or operational changes. Executive Stakeholder Management

- Serve as the primary interface between business leadership, sponsors, PMO, delivery teams, and external partners.

- Build trusted relationships with senior executives, functional leaders, and key decision-makers.

- Manage stakeholder expectations through transparent communication and proactive engagement.

- Translate complex program risks and decisions into executive-level insights and recommendations.

- Facilitate cross-functional alignment and drive consensus on priorities, trade-offs, and actions. Reporting & Decision Support

- Develop executive dashboards, status reports, health indicators, and governance packs.

- Present program status, emerging risks, and key decisions to Steering Committees and sponsors.

- Define KPIs and program performance metrics to monitor delivery effectiveness.

- Track action items, decision logs, dependencies, and benefit realization metrics.

- Ensure accurate, timely, and concise communication across all stakeholder groups. Resource & Delivery Coordination

- Coordinate activities across business, technology, operations, vendors, and PMO teams.

- Support capacity planning and resource allocation to maintain delivery momentum.

- Ensure accountability for action items and delivery commitments across functions.

- Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned and governance maturity initiatives. Required Experience

- 12+ years of project/program management experience within large-scale transformation environments.

- Proven experience managing enterprise-wide initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams.

- Strong expertise in RAID management, program governance, dependency management, and issue resolution.

- Demonstrated success in executive stakeholder management up to C-suite level.

- Experience leading complex transformation, finance transformation, ERP, shared services, digital, or operating model programs.

- Strong track record of driving projects in ambiguous and fast-changing environments.

Qualifications Bachelors - Accounting, Bachelors - Commerce, Bachelors - Economics, Bachelors - Finance, Masters - Finance Certifications Certified Public Accountant (CPA) - Perfekt Szolnok, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) - ICFAI University, Tripura, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) - BPP University, Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst Associate - Microsoft, SAP Certified Application Associate - SAP S/4HANA for Financial Accounting Associates (SAP S/4HANA 2021) - SAP Required Skills Business Consulting, Client Relations, Critical Thinking, Finance, People Leadership, Risk Management, Sourcing Strategic Thinking, Storytelling Language English (Required) Language Proficiency - Advanced - C1 Additional Job Location -

Job Type Regular Master Skill List - Finance Advisory Remote Type - Hybrid Work Shift - Flex Time (India) Why join Genpact? •     Lead AI-powered transformation – Drive innovation and solve real-world business challenges that matter •     Make an impact – Help global enterprises solve business challenges that matter  •     Accelerate your career – Gain hands-on experience, mentorship, and world-class learning opportunities to stay ahead •     Work with the best – Join 140,000+ bold thinkers and problem-solvers who push boundaries every day  •     Thrive in a values-driven culture – Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress

Come join the 140,000+ coders, tech shapers, and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.   Let’s build tomorrow together.

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