Assistant Manager

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Description

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking for an Assistant Project Manager - PMO located in Chennai.

The assistant project manager will be responsible for defining and implementing project management standards, tools, and templates. This role ensures that all projects meet quality standards, timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements while coordinating with internal teams and external teams.

Reporting to Senior Manager, and the role involves

What a typical day looks like:

• Ensure consistent delivery practices across all projects and programs.
• Monitor project health, risks, and compliance with governance frameworks.

• Manage projects involving technologies such as:

• AWS, Azure Cloud Services

• .NET Framework / .NET Core, Angular
• MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle
• Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate)
• SharePoint
• Oversee integration, deployment, and support of Microsoft-based solutions.
• Maintain project portfolio dashboards and resource allocation plans.
• Support prioritization and capacity planning across business units.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Facilitate steering committee meetings and executive reporting.
• Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and technical quality.

• Mentor junior project managers and contribute to PMO capability building

• Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans

• Resolve conflicts and ensure smooth communication between stakeholders.
• Monitor project budgets and control costs without compromising quality

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a bachelor's degree or related field or equivalent experience.
• Min 7-9 years of project management experience, with 3+ years in a PMO or technical delivery role.
• Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile processes.
• Experience in enterprise-level PMO environments.
• Familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps, Planview, Jira, MS Project, and Power BI.
• Ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive technical innovation.
• Strong analytical & decision-making skills
• Excellent people and process management skills
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English
• PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification (e.g., PMI-ACP, CSM).

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off

NK99

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