Program Manager - PMO (Junior) - Maruti Suzuki India Ltd

Role Objective:

The role is responsible for overseeing the planning, development, and execution of

digital projects. This will involve managing project resources, coordinating with project stakeholders,

ensuring alignment with company objectives, and achieving project deliverables on time and within

budget

Digital Project Governance

Lead and manage the execution of all digital projects from inception through completion including

defining project scope, setting timelines, coordinating team tasks, and managing project risks

Develop and implement PMO processes and policies ensuring compliance with project management standards and methodologies

Liaison with project teams, department heads and senior leadership ensuring alignment of project

objectives with vertical requirements and track progress

Oversee the documentation of all aspects of projects from initiation to closure to maintain

transparency and keep track of project progress

Drive conflict resolution during the project lifecycle, minimizing disruptions and maintaining

positive relationships with project team members and stakeholders

Drive identification of project risks and issues ensuring implementation of risk mitigation strategies,

contingency plans and solutions

Establish and monitor KPIs for digital projects to assess performance and effectiveness"

Project Management

Manage project planning with shortlisted vendors and associated departments, including the

finalization of project budget, timelines, and operating plan.

Oversee end-to-end project management to ensure timely completion within the pre-decided budget and monitor project performance and recommend corrective actions for deviations

Derive periodic meetings and design strategies to facilitate improvement execution with business

representatives and vendors/partners to review the progress of POCs.

Generate a comprehensive detailed operating plan and build continuous progress monitoring

strategies, ensuring adherence to decided timelines and budgets.

Process Improvement & Change Management - Digital Governance

Drive continuous improvement within project management teams, facilitating performance measures, and promoting best practices

Approve changes to processes with an intent of improving efficiency, productivity, and overall

performance

Liaison with software & hardware vendors, in the project management ecosystem including contract negotiation and collaboration agreements.

Review training of managers, professionals, analysts etc. on project management methodologies and ensure adoption.

Behavioural Competencies:

Result Orientation, Learning Agility, Collaboration, Customer Centricity, Change Agility, Innovation &

New Ways of Working.

Qualifications:

Master’s in business administration (General Management)

Experience: 4 - 7 years of overall experience

Key Interfaces (Roles to interact inside / outside the Organization to enable success in day-to-day

work)

Internal

· Program / Project Managers

· Digital Business Partners

· Senior Leadership for MIS & Project updates, seek approval for key decisions

External

· Governance related Partners

· Suppliers & Vendors

· Knowledge Partners like Gartner, Forrester