Kaleris

Program Manager

Kaleris  •  Chennai, IN (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Customer Engagement & Communication

  • Act as the primary interface toakey customer stakeholderacrossthe account

  • Own all communication including:

  • Service updates

  • Provide updates on progress on key issues/escalations, risks, and outcomes

  • Escalation handling

  • Ensure consistent,accurate, andtimelymessagingacross all delivery towers

  • Maintain strong relationships with:

  • CustomerIT and operations teams

  • Customersenior leadership and key stakeholders

  • Manage expectations and ensure stakeholder satisfaction

  • Vendor partners

Governance & Service Leadership

  • Lead governance cadence:

  • Participate inWeekly Operational Reviews

  • DriveMonthly Service Reviews (MSR)

  • DriveQuarterly Executive Reviews

  • Maintain alignment to:

  • ServiceLevelAgreements, Servicetargets

  • Strategic roadmap

  • Cross-terminal consistency

  • Ensure all towersoperateunder:

  • One plan

  • One communication model

  • One accountability structure

Coordination & Cross-Functional Alignment

  • Coordinate activities acrosscross-functional teams

  • Ensureclear ownership and accountabilityfor all customer-impacting activities

  • Removesilos and misalignment across teams

  • Engage relevant stakeholders (e.g.,SDMs, CSMs, SMEs) asrequired

Escalation & Incident Management (Including On-Call)

  • Own the end-to-end escalation lifecycle

  • Be available on-call for critical escalations (P1/P2)outside business hours

  • LeadCoordination acrosscross functionalteams

  • Determinewhen to activate:

  • Escalation

  • Ensure:

  • Unified action plan across all teams

  • Clear ownership and timelines

  • Controlled communication to the customer

Escalation Alignment

  • Work closely withleadersas a cross-functional escalation overlay

  • Ensure whenescalationis activated:

  • Teamsoperateas a single execution unit

  • Duplicate analysis is eliminated

  • Root cause is clearly established

Risk & Issue Management

  • Proactivelyidentifyrisks across:

  • Infrastructure

  • Application

  • Database

  • Integrations (EDI, messaging)

  • Operational processes

  • Drive mitigation plans before customer impact

  • Escalate to executive leadership whenrequired

Program Accountability & Performance

  • Own the enterprise-wide SLA scorecardacrossthe account

  • Ensure:

  • SLA adherence (incidents, requests, RCA timelines)

  • Reduction in P1/P2 incidents

  • Improved MTTR and system stability

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives across all towers

Financial & Commercial Oversight

  • Maintain visibility across:

  • Work Orders (WOs)

  • Scope boundaries

  • Resource allocation

  • Support:

  • Renewals

  • Expansion opportunities

  • Commercial alignment with delivery

Reporting & Analytics

  • Produce:

  • Operational summaries

  • Monthlyexecutive presentations

  • MonthlySLA and trend reports

  • Quarterly executive dashboards

  • Ensure:

  • Data accuracy and consistency

  • Clear insights into:

  • Incident trends

  • Escalation patterns

  • Service performance

Team Leadership & Coordination

  • Lead a multi-tower delivery ecosystem

  • Ensure:

  • Clear roles and responsibilities

  • Effective handovers and shift alignment

  • Readiness for audits, peak operations, and critical events

Qualifications & Experience

  • 10–12+ years in:

  • Program Management

  • Managed Services / Support leadership

  • Strategic account management

  • Experience managing:

  • Multi-tower delivery (cross functional teamexperienceisa must)

  • Mission-critical systems

  • Strong understanding of:

  • N4 TOS

  • Terminal operations

  • SQL Server / databases

  • Integrations (EDI, Kafka/AMQ)

  • Cloud and on-prem environments

  • Proven ability to:

  • Operate under pressure

  • Manage escalations

  • Influence without direct authority

  • Leadership and team management

  • Strategic thinking

  • Communication and negotiation

  • Risk management

  • Budgeting and financial planning

  • Problem-solving and decision-making

Success Measures

  • SLA adherence across all terminals

  • Reduction inbusiness and mission criticalincidents

  • Faster and more effective RCA delivery

  • Strong customer satisfaction and confidence

  • Predictable and aligned delivery across all towers

  • Measurable service improvements and innovation outcomes

Kaleris is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Kaleris

About Kaleris

Kaleris is a leading provider of cloud-based supply chain execution and visibility technology solutions. Many of the world's largest brands rely on Kaleris to provide mission-critical technology for yard management, transportation management, maintenance and repair operations, terminal operating systems, and ocean carrier and vessel solutions. By consolidating supply chain execution software assets across major nodes and modes, we address the dark spots and data gaps that cause friction and inefficiency in the global supply chain.

Industry
Transportation & Logistics
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Alpharetta, Georgia
Year Founded
2020
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