Associate Program Manager

Is responsible for managing strategic data and AI initiatives within the Research & AI division. The role focuses on planning, executing, and delivering projects aligned with Elm’s objectives, ensuring quality outcomes & driving innovation in analytics and AI solutions. The position requires strong project management capabilities, crossfunctional collaboration, and the ability to translate business needs into actionable data-driven outcomes.

|| Key Accountabilities

Project Management

• Lead and manage end-to-end delivery of Data Analytics & AI projects, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and timelines.
• Apply Elm’s project management standards and methodologies, ensuring compliance with PMO requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate project/product KPIs and performance metrics

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Strategy, Finance, HR, IT, Procurement, etc.) to integrate business needs into project lifecycle.
• Provide clear communication and reporting to senior stakeholders regarding project status, risks, and dependencies.
• Facilitate alignment between project objectives and organizational strategy

Resource & Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring proactive resolution of issues.
• Support capacity planning and resource allocation in collaboration with department leads.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and direction to project managers and team members

Reporting & Documentation

• Prepare and present periodic project/product management reports for leadership and PMO Enablement.
• Ensure all documentation (plans, charters, contracts, and reports) is accurate, complete, and up to date.
• Maintain compliance with governance and audit requirements.

Continuous Improvement

• Support the enhancement of project management tools, platforms, and methodologies (including EPM systems).
• Identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and delivery quality.
• Contribute to knowledge sharing and adoption of best practices in project management.

Policies, Processes & Procedures

• Follow all relevant departmental policies, processes, standard operating procedures and instructions so that work is carried out in a controlled and consistent manner
• Comply with all relevant safety, quality and environmental management policies, procedures and controls to ensure a healthy and safe work environment

Information Security

• Comply with all relevant information Security practices and standards to ensure data integrity and confidentiality