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We are currently seeking a Project Program Management Specialist to join our team in Bangalore, Karnātaka (IN-KA), India (IN).

Candidate will be working in the UK/Second shift hours for this role.

The Role

Our requirement is for a PMO Analyst to join our existing team and be responsible for providing ongoing PMO support across a portfolio of projects.

This role will be based Offshore and work with several Delivery Managers or Lead Project Managers to monitor and control key areas of the project management methodology to support the delivery of various projects and programmes across the business.

The Opportunity

Responsible for the management of project and resource setup tasks at an Account level per project in accordance with relevant order documents.
Perform project accounting tasks (e.g. SAP timesheet management, forecast adjustments, invoicing, PO management, third party resource usage) and support project managers across ad hoc administrative requests
Ensure all projects maintain an-up-to date resource plan and that this plan is accurately reflected in the relevant Finance, Resourcing and Project Management systems
Ensure that any third parties assigned to projects are under contract and that their Purchase Orders correctly reflect their planned project allocation.
Collect, consolidate and analyse program and project data to support effective decision making
Taking a pro-active approach to resolving problems, escalating concerns and leading status calls with senior stakeholders
Develop excellent working relationships with all individuals within the team, whilst exerting and maintaining a strong level of authority with respect responsibilities within the PMO Analyst's remit

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reconciliation

Liaise with Finance teams to obtain actual financial data associated with submitted timesheets.
Reconcile reported project effort against financial data.
Identify discrepancies between submitted hours and financial charges.
Investigate missing labour costs and unallocated effort.
Monitor the accuracy of project costs versus forecast.
Complete all month end activities to record all costs and revenue to stablish projects.
Ensure revenue and project margins are not compromised.
Track supplier costs against Purchase Order total.
Produce financial reports and variance analyses.
Support budget planning and forecasting activities.

Resource & Capacity Management

Support portfolio resource planning and demand management in Kimble
Assign named resources in Kimble

Project Hygiene

Monitor the WIP for projects ensuring timely release of invoices
Support the resolution of Aged Debts
Obtain approval for projects subject to Working at Risks.

Stakeholder Management

Build effective relationships with:

Project Managers
Programme Managers
Resource Managers
Finance Teams
Contractors and Suppliers
Delivery Leads

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a similar role, ideally with a Consulting and IT services organisation and / or the Telecoms, Insurance, Public Sector domain(s)
Good working knowledge of project / programme management methodologies including both waterfall and agile
Strong financial management experience in order to manage project costs, revenue, WIP and TCV data
Strong analytical, interpretation and reporting skills are essential
Good understanding and experience of project delivery and acceptance processes
Excellent people skills, with an ability to work with a wide range of stakeholders across all levels of the business
Advanced IT skills (including MS Excel, MS Office (more generally), MS Visio

Desirable

Experience using:

Clarity PPM
Planview
ServiceNow PPM
Microsoft Project Online
Jira
SAP
Oracle Financials

Experience supporting project portfolios and resource management functions.
Understanding of project governance and PMO practices.

Key Competencies

Technical

Financial Actuals and forecasting and Revenue Recognition
Financial reconciliation
Reporting and analytics

Microsoft Excel - Advance
Power BI
Process improvement

Portfolio reporting
Resource management and planning

Behavioural

Precise attention to detail and accuracy
Persistence and follow-through
Strong organisational skills
Problem solving

Effective communication

Strong analytical thinking
Excellent stakeholder management
Influencing and communication skills
Continuous improvement mindset
Problem-solving capability
Ability to work independently

About NTT DATA

NTT DATA is a $30 billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world's leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. our consulting and Industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 50 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centers as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is a part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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