Associate Director

Job Description

Responsibilities The Director of the Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for establishing, leading, and optimizing the PMO to ensure consistent project delivery, alignment with strategic objectives, and effective governance. This role provides leadership across the enterprise on project portfolio management, best practices, tools, and frameworks, while driving a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and excellence in project execution. PMO Strategy & Governance Develop and implement the vision, strategy, and operating model for the PMO. Establish governance standards, project methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, hybrid), and performance metrics. Ensure alignment of the project portfolio with organizational goals and priorities. Portfolio & Program Management Oversee the portfolio of enterprise-wide programs and projects, ensuring delivery on time, budget, and scope. Facilitate prioritization, resource allocation, and risk management across projects. Monitor progress and provide regular reporting to executive leadership. Process Improvement & Standardization Drive continuous improvement in project management practices. Develop templates, tools, and processes to enhance project delivery and efficiency. Promote the adoption of best practices across business units Team Leadership & Development Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of project and program managers. Build project management capabilities across the organization through training and coaching. Stakeholder Management Serve as a strategic partner to executive sponsors, department heads, and cross-functional teams. Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels to ensure transparency and alignment. Education / Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field (master’s preferred) PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification required, Agile certifications a plus. 12+ years of experience in project/program management, with at least 5 years in a PMO leadership role. Proven track record in managing enterprise-level project portfolios and driving organizational change. Strong knowledge of project management tools (e.g., MS Project, JIRA, Smartsheet, Planview). Excellent leadership, communication, analytical, and stakeholder management skills. Key Competencies Strategic Thinking & Execution Leadership & People Development Governance & Risk Management Change Management Budgeting & Financial Acumen Cross-functional Collaboration About Hexagon Hexagon is the global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications. Our technologies are shaping production and people related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous – ensuring a scalable, sustainable future. Hexagon (Nasdaq Stockholm: HEXA B) has approximately 24,500 employees in 50 countries and net sales of approximately 5.4bn EUR. Learn more at hexagon.com and follow us @HexagonAB. Hexagon’s R&D Centre in India Hexagon’s R&D Center in India is the single largest R&D hub for the company globally. Over 2,100 talented engineers and developers create innovation from this center that powers Hexagon's products and solutions. It was established with Hexagon’s acquisition of Intergraph, the first IT MNC in Hyderabad and has now grown to deliver innovations and create solutions for all business lines of Hexagon including Asset Lifecycle Intelligence, Safety Infrastructure & Geospatial, Geosystems, Mining, Manufacturing Intelligence and Autonomous Solutions. It also hosts a few dedicated services teams for global implementation of Hexagon's products. Hexagon is undergoing a global reorganization, resulting in the formation of two separate entities: core Hexagon and NewCo (a placeholder for internal communication). This job opening is for the role at NewCo in India comprising of 1650 colleagues. With the proposed split, NewCo globally will have 5,000 employees with a 1+ B€ annual revenue. R&D India – MAKES THINGS INTELLIGENT Asset Lifecycle Intelligence: Produces insights across the asset lifecycle to design, construct, and operate more profitable, safe, and sustainable industrial facilities. Everyone is welcome At Hexagon, we believe that diverse and inclusive teams are critical to the success of our people and our business. Everyone is welcome—as an inclusive workplace, we do not discriminate. In fact, we embrace differences and are fully committed to creating equal opportunities, an inclusive environment, and fairness for all. Respect is the cornerstone of how we operate, so speak up and be yourself. You are valued here. Show more Show less