Takeda

DD&T Program Manager

India · Work style not stated · Full time

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EmployerTakeda
LocationIndia
Work styleWork style not stated
Employment typeFull time
Employer posted5 Oct 2026

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Job Description

The Future Begins Here

At Takeda, we are leading digital evolution and global transformation. By building innovative solutions and future-ready capabilities, we are meeting the need of patients, our people, and the planet.

Bengaluru, the city, which is India’s epicentre of Innovation, has been selected to be home to Takeda’s recently launched Innovation Capability Center. We invite you to join our digital transformation journey. In this role, you will have the opportunity to boost your skills and become the heart of an innovative engine that is contributing to global impact and improvement.

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At Takeda’s ICC we Unite in Diversity

Takeda is committed to creating an inclusive and collaborative workplace, where individuals are recognized for their backgrounds and abilities they bring to our company. We are continuously improving our collaborators journey in Takeda, and we welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Here, you will feel welcomed, respected, and valued as an important contributor to our diverse team.

The Opportunity

The DD&T Program Manager leads complex, cross‑functional programs composed of multiple projects and epics across DD&T. This role is accountable for translating business strategy and desired outcomes into clearly structured, governed, and value‑driven programs that span products, platforms, and services.

The role partners closely with Business Units / Business Functions (BU/BF), Product and Platform Owners, Technology Business Partners, and DD&T leadership to ensure programs are delivered on time, on budget, and aligned to Takeda’s strategic priorities, governance standards, and value realization expectations. Ideally candidate would work US time zone as they would be supporting Hub based program teams.

Key Responsibilities

Program Leadership & Delivery

Lead and direct a portfolio of interrelated projects and epics, ensuring alignment to business outcomes, strategic objectives, and roadmaps.
Own and manage program scope, schedule, cost, quality, dependencies, and risks, ensuring delivery of measurable outcomes.
Maintain a holistic view of program success factors, ensuring individual project execution supports broader program objectives.
Continuously assess, prioritize, and rationalize programs and projects to maximize value delivery.
Ensure teams understand and comply with DD&T governance frameworks, policies, and delivery standards.

Stakeholder Management

Serve as the primary point of accountability for program engagement with senior stakeholders and customers.
Communicate program status, milestones, risks, issues, and accomplishments clearly and consistently.
Facilitate structured stakeholder conversations to drive alignment, escalation resolution, and decision‑making.
Partner with BU/BF leaders, Product and Platform owners, and Technology Business Partners to identify and deliver technology services that meet strategic needs.
Provide transparency into resource needs, capacity constraints, interdependencies, and impacts across the portfolio.

Financial Management & Value Realization

Lead program estimation, budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking, including benefits realization.
Ensure financial discipline through cost management, funding governance, and value‑based prioritization.
Support business cases and investment decisions with financial analysis and value realization metrics.
Monitor and report against program OKRs tied to delivery performance and business outcomes.

Risk, Governance & Compliance

Identify, assess, and manage program‑level risks and issues, driving mitigation and escalation when required.
Ensure adherence to technology governance, security, compliance, and risk management standards.
Drive disciplined change control and decision governance across the program lifecycle.

Experience & Qualifications

5-8 Years experience leading large, complex technology programs spanning multiple teams and delivery models.
Strong background in project and program management as well as Agile/SAFE methodologies
Demonstrated ability to partner with senior business stakeholders and technology leaders.
Experience working with PPM tools such as Microsoft Project/Planner, Jira, or equivalent.
Strong financial acumen, including budgeting, forecasting, and benefits realization.
Experience operating within formal governance and portfolio management frameworks.

Leadership & Impact

Operates with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
Influences decisions across teams, platforms, and business units.
Drives transparency, alignment, and disciplined execution across complex delivery landscapes.
Acts as a role model for DD&T delivery excellence, governance, and value‑focused execution.

Benefits:

It is our priority to provide competitive compensation and a benefit package that bridges your personal life with your professional career. Amongst our benefits are:

Competitive Salary + Performance Annual Bonus
Flexible work environment, including hybrid working
Comprehensive Healthcare Insurance Plans for self, spouse, and children
Group Term Life Insurance and Group Accident Insurance programs
Employee Assistance Program
Broad Variety of learning platforms
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs
Reimbursements – Home Internet & Mobile Phone
Employee Referral Program
Leaves – Paternity Leave (4 Weeks) , Maternity Leave (up to 26 weeks), Bereavement Leave (5 calendar days)

About ICC in Takeda

Takeda is leading a digital revolution. We’re not just transforming our company; we’re improving the lives of millions of patients who rely on our medicines every day.
As an organization, we are committed to our cloud-driven business transformation and believe the ICCs are the catalysts of change for our global organization.

Locations

IND - Bengaluru

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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