Project Management Officer

As a PMO at the SQA department in Chennai, your role involves contributing to the achievement of strategic objectives by effectively utilizing organizational resources for project completion. Here are the key responsibilities you will have: - Establish a project governance framework to govern and manage projects effectively. - Define stakeholders in project governance, setting roles, responsibilities, and decision-making capacities. - Identify and implement best practices in the industry, defining project management standards, processes, and guidelines. - Assist in selecting and prioritizing projects aligned with the company's business objectives. - Forecast resource management, timelines, and project costs to determine commercials, margins, and profitability. - Assist in defining project scope and objectives, involving relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility. - Develop a detailed project plan with milestones and performance KPIs to monitor and track progress. - Perform risk assessments, ensure resource availability and allocation, and set deadlines for stakeholders involved in the project. - Coordinate with internal resources, third parties, vendors, and OEMs for flawless project execution. - Align remote teams, act as a communication bridge between stakeholders, and ensure everyone is on the same page. - Track project progress, measure performance against milestones and KPIs, and share comprehensive project status with clients and management. - Conduct audits of work quality by vendors or OEMs to ensure project quality. - Report and escalate issues to management for timely intervention and ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget. - Create and maintain project documentation for future reference. Education and Experience: - Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably in Mechatronics or Electronics Engineering. - Minimum 5+ years of project management experience in IT/Non-IT industries, preferably in mechanical design and product development. Technical/Function Specific Skills: - Proven working experience in project management. - Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills. - Strong written and verbal communication skills. - Solid organizational skills with attention to detail and multitasking abilities. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools.,