Assistant Manager - PMO Support

Job Description

This position requires managing IT projects aligned to the specific project management methodology/framework (Waterfall/Agile) This involves monitoring/preparing project plans, schedules, managing budgets and expenditures, organizing and participating in stakeholder meetings, Maintaing appropriate PM tools & practices , ensuring that project is completed within expected scope/cost & schedule. Job Responsibilities: Drive and execute strategic projects across multiple geographies in partnership with, country/regional stakeholders, cross-functional teams and vendors Meet budgetary objectives and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis/requirements Manage changes to the project scope, schedule and cost using appropriate verification techniques Ensure strong project governance methodology is being followed for deployment of financial management framework Ensure successful transformation of IT projects through effective Project Management practices Identify, monitor and respond to risks and issues. Escalate critical issues and potential risks with a detailed impact analysis to the project teams / leadership Assist / Prepare Management reports / dashboard views / Project performance and status updates Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation Be able to govern, track & maintain baselined project plans, work closely with regional stakeholders If SharePoint administration is required Creating/Updating SharePoint site pages Creating lists/document libraries Access/Permission Management Creating/Updating forms in InfoPath Creating workflows in Power Automate Migrating SharePoint 2010/2013 workflows to Power Automate Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Education Bachelor s degree/ diploma (in IT) with a minimum of 15 years of education Experience Minimum 5 - 7 years of proven working experience in project management Working knowledge on Agile practices and framework will be an added advantage Knowledge and skills (general and technical) Project Management Certification - Prince2 / Agile/ ITIL / P3O / PMP certified preferable Experience managing geographically distributed and culturally diverse workgroups with strong team management, leadership and coaching skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills, should have handled International projects Ensure successful transformation of IT projects through effective Project Management practices Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills Excellent written and verbal communication skills Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills Strong working knowledge of MS Project and Excel Demonstrate ability to work independently and in a team environment Ability to work successfully in production driven environment Adaptability to change Self-disciplined and result oriented Ability to manage multiple tasks prioritizing effectively Knowledge of Clarity & SharePoint Ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with peers and stakeholders Other Requirements (licenses, certifications, specialized training - if required) PMP, Prince 2, SAFE or Agile certified is preferred Working Relationships Internal Contacts (and purpose of relationship): Customer Service Orientation Quality Orientation Empathy for effective on the job coaching and feedback