PMO Lead - Manager or Senior Manager - Pune/Gurugram

Job location: Gurugram, Pune Overall experience: 10 to 20 years Employment type: Full Time, Permanent Job type: fulltime Job Title: PMO Lead / Senior PMO Manager - Pune/Gurugram We are hiring an experienced PMO Lead / Senior PMO Manager to manage governance, planning, reporting, financial controls, risk management and stakeholder communication across complex programs and transformation initiatives. Experience: 8+ years Work Mode: Work from Office/24*7 process/Candidate should be flexible doing night shifts too. Team Size: IC role Key Responsibilities Establish and manage PMO governance, operating models and review mechanisms. Develop integrated project plans, milestones, dependencies and resource plans. Manage RAID logs, change controls, escalations and action trackers. Prepare executive dashboards, steering committee packs and performance reports. Track budgets, forecasts, invoicing, costs and variance analysis. Drive resource capacity, utilization and allocation planning. Coordinate quality reviews, audits and compliance reporting. Manage senior stakeholders, vendors and cross-functional teams. Identify opportunities for process improvement and reporting automation. Lead and develop PMO analysts and team members. Required Skills Strong experience in PMO governance and program management. Expertise in project planning, RAID management and executive reporting. Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting and resource management. Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. Experience with Microsoft Project, Smartsheet or equivalent planning tools. Exposure to Power BI, Tableau, Jira, Azure DevOps or ServiceNow is preferred. Strong stakeholder management, communication and team leadership skills. Experience working with Waterfall, Agile or Hybrid delivery methodologies. Qualifications Bachelors degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Technology, Finance, Commerce or a related field. MBA or relevant postgraduate qualification is preferred. PMP, PRINCE2, PgMP, Agile, Scrum, SAFe or P3O certification is an advantage, but not mandatory.