About the job:
Red Hat is currently hiring for Program Management Trainee to join us in Pune. You will work closely with a senior mentor to gain technical knowledge and experience in your field, and cooperate with a broader international team both locally and globally. The Project Manager (PM) role is a crucial role within an organization responsible for guiding the development, strategy, and lifecycle management of a given project. The PM works with cross-functional teams to ensure the project's success.
In this role, you will work in an environment where different perspectives are invited, the best ideas are valued, and people feel empowered to contribute. Freedom and courage are two of our core values, which is why you can practice taking risks and exploring the unknown and developing strengths. Yet being a Red Hatter isn't just about being brave; it's also about demonstrating commitment and sticking to it.
The focus for Red Hat's Trainee Program is a dual partnership between the Emerging Talent Team, and our trainee managers. We can offer you professional development, social engagement and networking, performance and development, and meaningful work throughout your time at Red Hat.
What will you do?
Facilitate and influence change at all levels of the project
Practice Agile Project management in software development
Participate in delivering multiple software products to production using Agile methodologies
Work and gain experience with Jira and other technologies
Chance to work with rapidly changing environments and work with remote and distributed teams
Collect and document input from Red Hat technology users, customers, and other stakeholders to understand customer needs and requirements.
Network with other talented trainees in a workplace where you can be yourself and thrive
What will you bring?
Bachelor's degree (2026/ 2025 batch) in engineering (computer science, AI/ML, DS or IT), or computer applications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
Ability to manage tasks, meet deadlines and analyze data to foster data-driven decisions
Basic knowledge and willingness to learn Google Workspace, Jira, Slack
Desire to improve and streamline processes
Passion, curiosity, and desire to create new things and examine how things work internally
Willingness to learn and proactively work as a part of a wider team
About Red Hat
Red Hat is the world’s leading provider of enterprise open source software solutions, using a community-powered approach to deliver high-performing Linux, cloud, container, and Kubernetes technologies. Spread across 40+ countries, our associates work flexibly across work environments, from in-office, to office-flex, to fully remote, depending on the requirements of their role. Red Hatters are encouraged to bring their best ideas, no matter their title or tenure. We're a leader in open source because of our open and inclusive environment. We hire creative, passionate people ready to contribute their ideas, help solve complex problems, and make an impact.
Inclusion at Red Hat
Red Hat’s culture is built on the open source principles of transparency, collaboration, and inclusion, where the best ideas can come from anywhere and anyone. When this is realized, it empowers people from different backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences to come together to share ideas, challenge the status quo, and drive innovation. Our aspiration is that everyone experiences this culture with equal opportunity and access, and that all voices are not only heard but also celebrated. We hope you will join our celebration, and we welcome and encourage applicants from all the beautiful dimensions that compose our global village.
Equal Opportunity Policy (EEO)
Red Hat is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We review applications for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, veteran status, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, or any other basis prohibited by law.