Associate Director - PMO

Job Description

• Bachelor s Degree in business or Engineering

Experience:

• 8+ years of relevant experience in supporting PMO process
• 5+ years of experience in leading a team
• 8+ years of experience in Project Management in software implementation services

Applicable Skills:

• 15+ years management experience based on educational qualification
• Technical Knowledge of Tools and Metrics associated with running a PMO
• Project Management and People Management
• PMP or PRINCE Certification
• MS Project
• SDLC and/or Agile
• Portfolio Management Software experience i.e. OpenAir.

Non-Technical Skills:

• Excellent Leadership
• Good Communication Skills
• Good Interpersonal Relations
• Fundamental understanding of reporting and business intelligence concepts

Roles and ResponsibilitiesPMO RELATED COMPETENCIESPortfolio Management:

• • Works closely with AVP, Global PMO to manage the strategic and tactical aspects of the Services portfolio.
  • Oversees managers with assigned portfolio oversight.
  • Oversees and reviews quality process as they apply to the PMO and a waterfall methodology.
  • Ensures engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures take place for all PMO activities.
  • Provides leadership for PMO within a geographic area (India)
  • Develops, implements, and maintains sound business practices.
  • Participates in the development and implementation of strategic objectives for PMO that are aligned with the global strategic initiatives.

PMO Reporting:

• • Reports on Services Metrics including Financials, Portfolio Health, Risk, Change Control, Defect Management, Project Progress, Change Control etc.
  • Consolidates and analyzes profitability, revenue, margins, bill rates and utilization across the portfolio.
  • Helps review pipeline forecasts and broad-based financial picture for portfolio.
  • Addresses and resolves all tracking and invoicing issues related to revenue recognition.
  • Works with Regional and Service Domain peers to ensure portfolio meets or exceeds budgeted financial objectives, including revenue and margin.

CAREER PATH CORE COMPETENCIESCommunication:

• Ensures practice is well informed, at all times, of changes and news worthy events within our company.
• Effectively communicates relevant portfolio information to superiors.
• Handles difficult personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion, HR advice, and respect for the individual.
• Promotes us through speaking engagements at industry conferences and involvement in local business organizations.

Technical Understanding:

• Evaluates and redesigns PMO offerings.
• Understands the implications of different technical choices and is able to guide our stakeholders to the best solution for their situation.

PROFESSIONAL QUALITIESLeadership:

• • Achieves excellence in all areas of business.
  • Champions change and effectively manages the implementation of new ideas.
• Teamwork
  • Reinforces team approach throughout practice both on client projects and internal initiatives.
  • Supports and solicits input from team members at all levels within the organization.
  • Ensures regular team and practice events take place away from the office.
• Stakeholder Management
  • Communicates effectively with stakeholders to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions and strategies.
  • Continually defines ways to improve processes and reporting to deepen stakeholder relationships.
  • Maintains lasting peer relationships and is able to influence change.
  • Provides senior level resolution to portfolio issues.

ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIESInnovation Development

• • Participates in all programs and enforces all policies relating to performance evaluations and career development planning.
  • Reviews management evaluations for consistency.
  • Impresses upon management the importance of the career planning and performance evaluation programs.
  • Creates an environment where Innovators can successfully achieve professional career path goals.
  • Manages the development of project managers and PMO staff.

Internal Operations:

• • Reviews project status reports and addresses issues as appropriate.
  • Lends expertise to internal teams and task forces.
  • Enforces standard policies and procedures.

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Keyskills :
financeadvisorycompliancereportingcustomer relationslife scienceschange controlcareer planningproject managersquality assuranceclinical research