Lead PMO / WFO Only / Chennai / Immediate joinner

Position

PMO Lead

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced PMO Lead to drive project governance, planning, monitoring, and delivery across IT development initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive PMO experience, strong project management capabilities, and hands-on exposure to software/IT development projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage PMO activities across multiple IT development projects.
• Establish and maintain project governance, processes, standards, and reporting frameworks.
• Drive project planning, scheduling, resource allocation, and milestone tracking.
• Monitor project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and overall delivery status.
• Prepare and present project dashboards, MIS, status reports, and management updates.
• Identify project risks, issues, and dependencies and ensure timely mitigation and resolution.
• Coordinate effectively with technology, engineering, product, business, and senior management teams.
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies, quality standards, and organizational processes.
• Facilitate project reviews, steering committee meetings, and governance forums.
• Track key deliverables and ensure timely closure of action items.
• Support continuous improvement of PMO processes, tools, and reporting mechanisms.
• Provide leadership and guidance to project managers and project teams where required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or full-time Postgraduate degree in Computer Science/Information Technology.
• Extensive experience in Project Management Office (PMO) functions.
• Proven experience working on IT/software development projects.
• Strong understanding of software development life cycles, project governance, and delivery methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong proficiency in project management and reporting tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience managing multiple projects/programs in a complex IT environment.
• Knowledge of Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Strong understanding of project metrics, KPIs, risk management, and financial tracking.
• PMP, PRINCE2, Scrum, or similar certification would be an advantage.

Experience

Extensive PMO experience with significant involvement in IT development projects.