Lead, Program Management (Systems)

We are seeking a highly organized and experienced IT Project Manager to join our Systems team at D. E. Shaw India, based out of our Hyderabad office. The Systems team designs, implements, and manages the firm’s technical infrastructure, including computers, applications, communications platforms, conferencing tools, and networks. In this role, you will lead multi-site and cross-functional IT infrastructure programs—covering office buildouts, expansions or relocations; data center, A/V, and network refresh projects; Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity initiatives; and end-user technology upgrades. This position offers an opportunity to work in a dynamic, global environment and partner with diverse teams to drive impactful outcomes. In this role, you will manage IT infrastructure and office buildout projects from inception to delivery. This includes gathering requirements, creating detailed project plans, setting milestones, managing budgets, overseeing procurement, and coordinating cross-functional teams and vendors. You will handle the full program lifecycle—scoping, scheduling, resource planning, execution, and closure—while ensuring projects meet quality expectations and security standards. You will act as the central point of contact between technical teams, business stakeholders, vendors, and support functions (admin/facilities, legal, finance). Your responsibilities will include vendor selection and contract management, risk identification and mitigation, dependency management, and change control. You will track and report progress, risks, and financials to senior leadership, prepare documentation and handover packages, and ensure operational readiness for ongoing support and scalability.