Program Architect
Job Summary
Job Description:
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end to end delivery of Qualtrics Engage projects from presales through closure by making sure it meets agreed scope schedule cost and quality.
- Serve as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC)for clients and internal stakeholders set expectations and maintain clear communication.
- Provide program-specific support aligned to client CX/EX objectives and outcomes.
- Proactively collaborate with technical experts and strategists to ensure solutions align with the customers broader CX/EX goals.
- Establish governancewith clear roles responsibilities decision rights and RACI. Uphold ethical legal and socially responsible conduct.
- Develop and maintain an integrated project plan adhere to Project timeline update Plan & other documentation on weekly basis manage milestones critical path and dependencies.
- Budget & cost management: own project budgets by managing hours to be within Budget track forecasts vs. actuals manage billing and invoicing milestones. Raise proactive internal/external alerts to prevent last minute escalations.
- Identify risks early through close SME engagement keeping project decisions and timelines aligned with long term client objectives.
- Drive risk action issue decision and dependency(RAIDD)management with proactive mitigation and timely escalation.
- Lead kickoff meeting Discovery sessions weekly statusmeetings and solution walkthroughs. Circulate minutes and status updates.
- Oversee build and validation of surveys dashboards and workflows per SOW. Ensure design signoffs quality assurance/UAT and a robust launch plan.
- Run change management: capture scope changes assess impact on schedule/cost/quality obtain approvals and maintain baselines/configuration.
- Resource management: plan and allocate internal/external capacity coordinate vendors/partners when there is a need.
- Business case & benefits management (as applicable): support sponsors to develop/maintain the business case; track benefits vs. costs/risks; ensure outputs deliver intended outcomes.
- Scheduling & dependency management: build/maintain realistic schedules; map and own dependencies; arbitrate and resolve crossworkstream issues.
- Quality management: define acceptance criteria; drive reviews/testing; enforce defect prevention and continuous improvement.
- Drive final signoff documentation handover CSAT retrospectives and transition to managed serviceswhere applicable.
- Qualtrics certifications will be a plus.
Location:
DGS India - Mumbai - Thane Ashar IT ParkBrand:
MerkleTime Type:
Full timeContract Type:
PermanentRequired Experience:
Staff IC
About Company
Dentsu is an integrated growth and transformation partner to the world’s leading organizations. Founded in 1901 in Tokyo, Japan, and now present in approximately 120 countries.