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IT Program / Project Manager Market Demand in India

Hiring outlook, remote working rates, and which companies are actively recruiting.

Hiring outlook
Stable

IT Program/Project Manager hiring in India has stayed steady through 2025 into 2026, remaining one of the highest-volume roles across IT services delivery centres. TCS and Capgemini India are among the highest-volume hirers, concentrated in Bengaluru, Pune, and Chennai, and PMs comfortable running AI-adoption programmes alongside traditional systems delivery are increasingly favoured over generalists.

Remote / hybrid
40%

of India IT Program / Project Manager roles advertise remote or hybrid working

Market activity
+7.5%

Year-on-year salary movement in India. Positive movement signals active market competition.

What's driving IT Program / Project Manager demand in India

Strongest in: IT services majors and large enterprise delivery organisations, led by employers such as TCS and Capgemini India

IT Program/Project Manager hiring in India has stayed steady through 2025 into 2026, remaining one of the highest-volume roles across IT services delivery centres. TCS and Capgemini India are among the highest-volume hirers, concentrated in Bengaluru, Pune, and Chennai, and PMs comfortable running AI-adoption programmes alongside traditional systems delivery are increasingly favoured over generalists.

Skills commanding the biggest premium right now

Salary premium over the India median for IT Program / Project Managers who list these skills.

IT programme delivery+13%
Vendor & stakeholder management+11%
Risk & dependency tracking+9%

Top employers hiring in India

Companies with consistent or active IT Program / Project Manager hiring in India.

TCSCapgemini IndiaInfosysWiproAccentureCognizant

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IT Program / Project Manager demand questions for India

1

Which companies in New Zealand hire IT Program/Project Managers?

Xero, Trade Me, MYOB, Datacom, and similar employers are among the most consistent hirers for this role in New Zealand.

2

What percentage of IT Program/Project Manager roles in New Zealand offer remote work?

Around 40% of active New Zealand listings advertise some remote or hybrid flexibility, though delivery and coordination work is largely asynchronous, and Xero and Trade Me both run distributed teams that hire across New Zealand.

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