Head of PMO

14 - 19 years

20 - 25 Lacs

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Job Description

  • Oversee end-to-end release planning, coordination, and execution across multiple products and platforms.
  • Establish and maintain release schedules, gates, and governance processes.
  • Coordinate cross-team dependencies and manage release risks and issues.
  • Develop and enforce release readiness criteria and quality gates.
  • Lead release retrospectives and drive continuous improvement in release processes.
  • Maintain release documentation, runbooks, and communication plans.

Scrum Master & Agile Leadership

  • Serve as Scrum Master for critical program-level initiatives.
  • Facilitate Agile ceremonies including sprint planning, daily standups, retrospectives, and demos.
  • Coach teams on Agile best practices and help remove impediments.
  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and team empowerment.
  • Track and communicate sprint velocity, burn-down, and team health metrics.
  • Guide teams through Agile transformation and process optimization.

Cross-Functional Program Management

  • Lead complex, enterprise-wide programs spanning multiple teams and departments.
  • Develop comprehensive program plans, timelines, and resource allocation strategies.
  • Manage program budgets, scope, and deliverables.
  • Coordinate activities across engineering, product, operations, and business teams.
  • Identify and mitigate program risks and interdependencies.
  • Provide executive-level visibility through dashboards, reports, and status updates.
  • Drive alignment between technical execution and business objectives.

PMO Operations

  • Establish and maintain PMO standards, methodologies, and templates.
  • Implement project management tools and reporting frameworks.
  • Build capacity planning and resource management processes.
  • Develop KPIs and metrics to measure program health and delivery performance.
  • Mentor project managers and coordinate resources across the portfolio.

Required Experience and Qualifications:

  • 7+ years of experience in program/project management with at least 3 years in a PMO leadership role.
  • Proven track record managing complex software releases in fast-paced technology environments.
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or equivalent Agile certification required. PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification strongly preferred.
  • Deep understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and release management best practices.
  • Extensive experience facilitating Agile ceremonies and coaching teams.
  • Strong background managing cross-functional programs with multiple stakeholders.

Technical Skills:

  • Expert proficiency with project management tools (A-ha and Azure DevOps preferred but similar).
  • Experience with release management and CI/CD tools and processes.
  • Strong understanding of Agile, Scrum, Kanban, and SAFe methodologies.
  • Proficiency with collaboration tools (Microsoft Teams, Slack, Miro, etc.).
  • Experience with portfolio management and resource planning tools.
  • Advanced skills in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization for reporting.

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