Corporate PMO Program Manager

Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder management including Business Management and Technology Management
• Establish and chair site leadership forums and R&D leadership working groups with cross functional representation of stakeholders across sites
• Management of the R&RS/RACI matrix across the programs
• Plan, Budget, Resource, Issue, Risk and Dependency management across the programs
• Lead client site visits, coordinate with IS&T, Procurement, R&D, Finance, Sales, GSD, Facilities and HR
• Lead the collection, co-ordination, analysis and distribution of management information across initiatives. Establish reporting requirements and manage reporting process, including definition of leading / lagging indicators
• Serve as a point of contact for logistics, governance for site-wide programs like QBR, Town Halls, Kick Off
• Champion best practice and lead by example in implementation of existing and new PMO processes and procedures
• Proactively identify areas for change across site wide programs and work with R&D Directors to lead change
• Act as subject matter expert to support implementation of project management best demonstrated practices
• Own creation of monthly site snapshots, QBR decks, Executive Decks, Town Hall Decks

Key Responsibilities

• Site Strategy & Governance
• Partner with global and India leadership to define, operationalize, and execute the India site strategy and VSEM.
• Establish governance mechanisms to track, measure, and report on site-level priorities, projects, and outcomes.
• Own creation of monthly site snapshots, QBR decks, Executive Decks, Town Hall Decks
• Program & Project Management
• Drive end-to-end planning and execution of complex, multi-stakeholder programs that impact the India site.
• Manage cross-functional initiatives including workforce expansion, site infrastructure, workplace experience, business continuity, and employee engagement.
• Track milestones, budgets, risks, and dependencies, ensuring timely delivery with high quality.
• Stakeholder Management
• Act as the point of contact for site-wide initiatives, liaising with local and global leaders.
• Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders across business, corporate functions, and external partners.
• Operational Excellence
• Identify gaps in site operations and proactively design scalable solutions.
• Implement best practices, frameworks, and tools for efficient program execution and governance.
• People & Culture
• Partner with HR, Communications, and leadership to shape the employee experience, culture, and engagement at the site.
• Support leadership forums, all-hands meetings, and internal communications.

• What you bring to this role:

• Knowledge & Skills

• oHighly motivated, self-starter, mature leader with a keen eye for details
• oDynamic, effective communicator at all levels, in both structured and matrix setup
• oProven experience managing enterprise level initiatives / program timelines, risks, resources, scope and budget
• oProactive and resourceful, results-oriented and highly organized in managing and steering across organization
• oExceptional influencing and motivational skills with the ability to resolve differences of opinion/approach
• oDeveloped management skills sufficient to lead/motivate/develop others through vision and strategic positioning
• oLeader with strong program management and PMO experience managing initiatives across multiple businesses
• oExtensive knowledge of and experience applying best practices to methodology, standards, reporting, templates, tools, and controls across project/program management and governance

Education & Experience:

o Overall 10+ years of program/project management experience (including 2+ years' Corporate PMO)

o MS Office advanced level skills with Word, Excel and Power Point

o Project Management Tool (MS Project) proficiency

Additional preferred experience:

o 2+ years consulting experience

o Project & Portfolio Management (PPM) tools experience