SENIOR CONSULTANT

SENIOR CONSULTANT

Publication Date: Oct 6, 2026

Ref. No: 551581

Location: Gurugram, IN

Key Responsibilities

• Manages the planning, coordination, and execution of technology-focused projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and project goals

• Leads Agile release trains, coordinating with product owners, agile champions, and development teams to ensure timely and quality delivery of project milestones

• Leads Program Increment (PI) planning meetings with senior leadership, product management, and delivery teams to ensure strategic alignment and readiness

• Mentors Agile Release Train (ART) meetings to ensure the preparation, readiness, and prioritization of features for future PI planning sessions

• Develops risk management plans, conducts regular risk assessments, and implements mitigation strategies to ensure smooth Agile Release Train (ART) execution

• Analyzes and interprets relevant portfolio, Release Train, and team-level metrics to provide strategic insights into delivery and execution

• Facilitates Inspect & Adapt sessions and other retrospective meetings to promote a culture of continuous learning and improvement within the teams

• Oversees the process of maintaining project documentations including requirements, specifications, and progress reports ensuring they are updated in Project Management tools

• Develops risk management plans, conducts regular risk assessments, and implements mitigation strategies

• Tracks relevant Objectives and Key Results/Key Performance Indicator (OKR/KPIs) to measure and report on project performance

• Facilitates communication among stakeholders, including project sponsors, team of colleagues, and external partners, to ensure effective information flow

• May or may not manage resource allocation, ensuring optimal utilization of resources across multiple projects and balancing workload among a team of colleagues

• May or may not manage and lead a team of technology delivery colleagues, providing leadership, guidance, and coaching to support continuous learning, growth opportunities, inclusivity, and the development of best practices

• May or may not recruit colleagues with relevant experience, and develops, rewards, and energizes an effective team

• Collaborates and co-creates effectively with teams in product and the business to align technology initiatives with business objectives

• Work experience

• 10+ Experience in program delivery or project management, preferably within a technology-focused environment

• Experience in leading project teams, with a track record of successful project delivery

• Experience in managing multiple projects and coordinating cross-functional teams

• Experience in project management software tools and techniques, such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar platforms

• Experience in writing technical documentation

• Prior Amex experience is required

• Education and Knowledge

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering), and/or comparable experience; advanced degree preferred

• Knowledge of Agile/SAFe/Lean methodologies

• Knowledge of technical challenges and systems design, with the ability to facilitate technical discussions and drive solutions

• Knowledge of the full life cycle of product development, from concept to delivery, including Test Driven Development

• Certifications

• Certification in SPC (SAFe Program Consultant), SA (SAFe Agilist), PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner), or PMP (Project Management Professional) is a plus