Head – Strategy, PMO & Institutional Performance | CEO Office Location: Hyderabad (Work from Office) | St. Mary's Rehabilitation University

Employment Type: Full-Time | Experience: 6–12 years | CTC: ₹12–18 LPA About the Role

We are looking for an experienced strategy/PMO professional to join St. Mary's Rehabilitation University, Hyderabad, as Head – Strategy, PMO & Institutional Performance, to establish and lead the university's institutional performance-management and PMO architecture — giving the CEO a reliable, data-backed view of university-wide execution.

Key Responsibilities Translate CEO and institutional priorities into measurable annual, quarterly and monthly execution plans

Design and establish university-wide KPI and performance-management architecture

Partner with Deans, Directors and senior administrative heads to define outcomes and accountability

Establish weekly, monthly and quarterly institutional review rhythms

Lead CEO-level performance-review preparation and facilitate review discussions

Develop department-wise scorecards and Red-Amber-Green (RAG) dashboards

Track strategic and cross-functional projects through completion

Identify systemic delays, bottlenecks and institutional risks; conduct root-cause analysis

Track leadership decisions and ensure action closure after every review cycle

Prepare CEO decision briefs, performance summaries and escalation papers

Support process redesign and drive adoption of dashboards and AI-enabled monitoring

Mentor PMO managers, associates and analysts Must-Have Skills: Strong PMO / programme-management capability

KPI and performance-system design





Strategic and operational problem-solving with root-cause analysis

Strong Excel/Sheets and executive presentation skills

Executive-level written and verbal communication

Ability to work credibly with senior stakeholders

Strong follow-up and action-closure discipline

High confidentiality, judgement and skilled maturity Preferred Background PMO / Transformation Office

Management consulting

CEO / Strategy Office

Business operations / operational excellence

Higher education administration

Healthcare / hospital administration

Technology / digital transformation

FMCG, BFSI or other large service organizations Company Description: St. Mary’s Rehabilitation University (SMRU), established under the Telangana State Private Universities Act, 2018, is India’s first private university dedicated exclusively to rehabilitation sciences and related healthcare disciplines. Sponsored by the Joseph Sriharsha & Mary Indraja Educational Society with over 29 years of academic excellence, SMRU offers specialized programs across physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, psychology, special education, speech and hearing, biomedical and rehabilitation engineering, and allied health.

The university provides global career pathways through structured licensing and placement support in regions such as the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Europe, and the Gulf. With advanced laboratories, full clinical immersion, and a majors/minors system, SMRU aligns with global frameworks including WHO’s Rehabilitation 2030, UN SDGs, and the RPwD Act 2016. A strong social mission underpins the institution, reflected in scholarships, freeships, and community-based rehabilitation outreach.

📌 Head – Strategy, PMO & Institutional Performance (Hyderabad)
🏢 St. Mary's Rehabilitation University
📍 Hyderabad