Position Title: PMO Lead
Location: Hyderabad
Experience : 6 to 8 years
Role Summary
The PMO Lead will drive end-to-end Program Management Office activities for a large-scale technology program. This includes ownership of financial governance, billing operations, purchase orders, hiring coordination, operational reporting, and overall PMO excellence. The role requires strong analytical capability, exceptional MS Excel and PowerPoint skills, and the ability to lead a small PMO team while collaborating with crossfunctional stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
1. Financial Governance & Billing Management
- Own program financials including budget tracking, forecast vs. actuals, variance analysis, and cost optimization.
- Manage monthly/quarterly billing cycles; ensure accuracy of invoices, supporting documents, and client approvals.
- Track and manage Statements of Work (SOW), Purchase Orders (PO), PR approvals, and renewals.
- Coordinate with Finance, Procurement, and Delivery teams for timely financial closure.
2. PMO Operations & Governance
- Establish and maintain PMO standards, templates, dashboards, and governance cadences.
- Ensure compliance with organizational PMO processes, audit requirements, and reporting guidelines.
- Publish weekly/monthly operational dashboards (KPIs, SLAs, staffing, risks/issues, etc.).
- Support leadership in preparing review decks, business insights, and executive summaries.
3. Hiring & Resource Management
- Workforce planning based on project demand, skill mix, and hiring funnels.
- Coordinate end-to-end hiring activities with HR/Talent Acquisition.
- Maintain staffing trackers, onboarding/offboarding plans, and resource forecasts.
4. Operational Excellence
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across processes, reporting, and governance.
- Track risks, issues, dependencies, and action items; ensure timely closure.
- Support contract extensions, renewals, new business proposals, and pricing inputs.
5. Team Leadership
- Lead and mentor a team of two PMO Analysts.
- Allocate responsibilities, ensure delivery quality, and build PMO capability.
- Provide performance feedback, upskilling support, and continuous coaching.
Required Skills & Competencies
Technical & Analytical
- Experience in financial tracking, cost management, and billing processes, Hiring and Operations.
- Advanced MS Excel (pivot tables, lookups, dashboards, data modeling).
- Strong PowerPoint skills for leadership presentations.
- Familiarity with PMO tools, Processes
Business & Operational
- Strong understanding of program governance, reporting, and compliance.
- Good knowledge of SOW, PO management, and procurement workflows.
- Ability to coordinate hiring and manage resource plans effectively.
Leadership & Soft Skills
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and executive reporting abilities.
- Strong problemsolving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced delivery environment.
- Ability to mentor and guide a small PMO team with ownership and accountability.
Qualification & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Technology, or related field; MBA preferred.
- 68 years of PMO experience in IT services/technology programs.
- Prior experience leading a PMO team is preferred.
