Role & responsibilities:

1. Strategic Portfolio Leadership & Governance

- Establish and drive the company-wide PMO framework, standard operating procedures (SOPs), governance models, and project lifecycle management processes.
- Maintain complete portfolio visibility across all active projects, evaluating portfolio health, capacity constraints, and critical paths.
- Standardize PMO tools, methodologies, metrics, and KPI tracking (EVMS, Schedule Variance, Cost Variance, Delivery Baseline Performance).

2. Cross-Functional Operations & Execution Alignment

- Lead and align heads of Engineering, Procurement & Supply Chain, Heavy Fabrication, Quality Assurance, and Site Erection & Commissioning to ensure seamless handoffs and target compliance.
- Drive capacity planning, resource optimization, and plant load balancing to prevent shop-floor bottlenecks.
- Oversee site readiness, installation, and commissioning workflows, resolving systemic field issues swiftly.

3. Commercial, Financial & Risk Management

- Oversee multi-project budget allocation, revenue forecasting, project profitability, and working capital optimization (billing & milestone collection cycles).
- Establish a comprehensive enterprise-level Risk Management Register, implementing early warning systems and proactive mitigation strategies for technical, financial, and supply chain risks.
- Authorize variation orders, change management requests, and contract claims to protect company commercial interests and margin baselines.

4. Senior Stakeholder & Client Relationship Management

- Act as the primary executive point of contact for key client leaders, consultants, and international stakeholders during project execution reviews.
- Present comprehensive portfolio dashboards, strategic risks, and operational performance trends directly to the Board of Directors / Executive Leadership.




- Champion customer satisfaction by ensuring strict compliance with technical specifications, international quality standards, and delivery commitments.

5. Team Leadership & Organizational Transformation

- Lead, mentor, and build a high-performing team of Project Managers, Planning Engineers, Cost Controllers, and PMO Analysts.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, technical excellence, and modern project management practices.
- Champion digital transformation within the PMO, integrating ERP (SAP/Oracle), Primavera P6/MS Project, and automated analytics dashboards. (To be reviewed by client)

Preferred candidate profile :

Education & Certifications:

- Bachelors Degree (B.E. / B. Tech) in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, or Metallurgy from a reputed institution.
- Master’s Degree / MBA in Operations, General Management, or Project Management (Highly Preferred).
- Certifications: PMP® (Project Management Skilled), PgMP®, or PRINCE2® certification is preferred.

Work Experience:

- 25+ years of progressive experience in Project Management, with at least 5–7 years leading a PMO in Heavy Engineering, Steel Plant Equipment, Capital Goods Manufacturing, or Turnkey EPC Execution.
- Proven track record of managing multi-million-dollar capital machinery or plant setup projects from design through site commissioning.

Technical & Functional Competencies

- Tools Expertise: Advanced expertise in MS Project, Primavera P6, Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS), and ERP platforms (SAP/Oracle).
- Domain Knowledge: Deep domain understanding of heavy mechanical fabrication, heavy machining, mechanical alignment, hydraulic/automation integration, and site erection workflows.
- Commercial Acumen: Thorough knowledge of FIDIC/EPC contracts, change management, international logistics, letter of credit (LC) terms, and project financial control.

📌 PMO Head (Faridabad)
🏢 WOW Softech
📍 Faridabad