Project Management Office - Strategy & Governance Manager

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  • Thane, Maharashtra
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 10 days ago
Job Title: Project Management Office - Strategy & Governance ManagerEmployment Type: Full-TimeAbout the RoleWe are seeking a highly experienced FE Strategy & Governance manager to act as a single source of truth, informing cluster heads, and act as a stage-gate authority. In his role, he will be the “chief of staff engine” for the Factory Expansion PMO Head. Operational teams such Expert Support Group, Implementation Assurance, Training & Development, Project Controls, FE Finance and stay focused on execution inside their projects. In contrast, this function consolidates all program data and ensures that material decisions (quality Q-gates, change requests, scope shifts, contingency usage, escalation topics) are governed through a stage-gate / change-control discipline so every decision fits the overall program risk profile, budget, and capacity constraints and is benchmarked across projects for consistency and impact.Key Responsibilities (with KPIs)Risk & Opportunity Management1. Set the “system”: governance, standards, data foundation· Governance model + program operating systemo Own governance structure, reporting cadence, templates, KPI dictionary, decision paper formats, RAID / action logs, meeting routines.o Outputs: governance FE handbook, template library, KPI dictionary (see KPI concept).· Data environment / single source of trutho Own databases, dashboards, master datasets, definitions; run plausibility checks and enforce consistency across projects.o Outputs: Dashboards, master datasets, data-quality rules.
  • Stage-gate / Quality-gate authority (readiness + decisions)
o Define readiness criteria and run gate checks at key milestones (baseline approval, contractor award, site readiness, commissioning readiness, etc.).o Ensure decisions run through this function because it holds the consolidated view and can benchmark across projects.o Outputs: Gate checklists, readiness assessments, go/no-go decision with conditions, decision log, benchmarking, escalation packs.· Central change control (single intake + triage + threshold-based escalation)o Route all change requests through one intake to document impacts on schedule / risk / EHQS / capacity / interdependencies; prevent silent scope creep.o Triage and escalate only what exceeds thresholds.o Outputs: Change register, impact assessments, mitigations & corrective actions, escalation recommendations.· Scope integrity & scope creep preventiono Maintain scope baselines (inout), track deviations centrally, identify cross-project creep patterns.o Outputs: Scope baselines, scope deviation log, trend insights (MTA / MTS).· Contingency governance + Change Control Board (with Finance)o Run a delegated-authority decision forum; govern contingency usage; escalate only material impacts to Factory Expansion Head (to be specified) / SteerCo.o Outputs: Approval/decline records, contingency governance, escalation packs.3. Steer the “portfolio”: program steering, scenarios, capacity, benefits· Program steering cadence (early intervention, pre-escalation)o Run structured steering to highlight priorities, trade-offs, and interventions before issues reach Factory Expansion Head / SteerCo.o Outputs: Intervention list, decision proposals, management narrative.· Scenario planning & resilience playbookso Build “if X happens, we do Y” playbooks for supplier failure, EHQS events, regulatory delays, geopolitical disruptions, downturns-incl. triggers, corrective actions, decision rights, comms.o Outputs: Scenario triggers, response guides, tabletop exercises.· Data-driven capacity steering and Make or Buy recommendationso Use program-wide capacity and performance data to propose allocations and options, aligned with Finance.o Outputs: Capacity dashboard, options analysis, recommendation papers.· Benefits (saving) realization + program performance improvemento Track whether promised benefits are delivered (cost, capacity, throughput, quality, time-to-market) and replicate what works.o Outputs: benefits tracking, lessons learned system, improvement actions.\4. FE Management Support: chief-of-staff layer for Factory Expansion Head· Executive readiness (SteerCo / 30x30 Reporting / leadership routines)o Turn consolidated data into decision-ready material: storyline, key asks, options with consequences, recommended path; align stakeholders before meetings.o Outputs: Pre-reads, decision papers, 30x30 packs, single narrative.· Strategic topics & cross-functional alignment (chief of staff tasks)o Drive strategic initiatives that span projects / functions (e.g., operating model tweaks, governance upgrades, special investigations, priority initiatives from Factory Expansion Head).o Outputs: Strategic initiative plans, alignment notes, progress tracking.· OKR and Target setting / tracking + capability buildingo Support Factory Expansion Head in defining program OKRs (see target setting); establish tracking cadence; identify capability gaps; propose FE process training/development paths across the factory expansion program.o Outputs: OKR dashboard, capability roadmap, training/development plan recommendations.· Program-level communications & stakeholder managemento Maintain stakeholder map and comms cadence to ensure “one version of the truth” and reduce noise/contradictions.o Outputs: Stakeholder map, comms calendar incl. invitation, key-message packs.
  • FE Employees Development and succession planning
  • Supports Factory Expansion to establish a holistic Headcount Development
  • Establishing a holistic Succession Planning for FE
  • Holistic HC development plan according to approved I-App and established succession plan including home harbour concept.
Qualifications & Skills
  • Education: Technical or commercial background, construction management, or strategy development.
  • Experience:
  • Minimum 8+ years in construction project management, preferably in manufacturing facility projects.
  • Proven track record in strategy development and implementation.
  • Experience working on projects with multiple work streams and in a matrix organization.
  • Technical:
  • Strong understanding of construction contracts, risk analysis methodologies, and change management processes.
  • Expertise in risk mitigation planning and governance frameworks.
  • Soft Skills:
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
  • Highly proactive, detail-oriented, and strong leadership in enforcing standards.

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