Project Manager

About Position:

We are looking for an experienced Project Manager / Digital PMO Leader with 10 to 15 years of experience in driving enterprise-wide digital transformation programs and portfolio governance. The role will be responsible for establishing and leading PMO functions, ensuring successful project delivery, stakeholder alignment, portfolio governance, financial oversight, and execution excellence across strategic technology initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess strong Project Management, Stakeholder Management, and Deliverables management expertise while enabling predictable and value-driven business outcomes.

• Role: Project Manager
• Location: Bangalore
• Experience: 10 to 15 Years
• Job Type: Full-Time Employment

What You'll Do:

• The Digital PMO Leader is responsible for establishing and driving the enterprise-wide Project Management Office to ensure consistent, predictable, and value-driven delivery of digital initiatives.
• This role defines the portfolio strategy, governance model, delivery standards, and operational cadence for all technology and business transformation programs.
• You will oversee portfolio planning, program execution, resource/capacity management, and financial governance using Planview and Smartsheet as the core PMO platforms.
• This role partners closely with executive leadership (CIO, CFO, COO, Business Unit Heads) to ensure strategic alignment, transparent reporting, and continuous delivery excellence.
• A successful Digital PMO Leader will enable better decision-making, higher predictability, improved execution, and increased ROI across the position.

Expertise You'll Bring:

• Portfolio Strategy Planning Own Enterprise Portfolio Management across all digital and technology initiatives Facilitate annual and quarterly planning cycles (budgeting, prioritization, sequencing) Align investments with organizational strategy, OKRs, and measurable outcomes Maintain portfolio health using Planview portfolio dashboards and analytics
• PMO Governance Operating Model Define and enforce PMO standards, stage gates, templates, and delivery processes Establish a unified intake assessment prioritization approval workflow Maintain consistent project methodologies (Agile, hybrid, waterfall) Lead portfolio governance and Steering Committee meetings with senior leaders
• Program Project Oversight Provide leadership to PMs, program managers, scrum masters, and delivery leads Monitor schedule, scope, budget, risk, and quality across all initiatives Evaluate project health and escalate issues, dependencies, and risks proactively Ensure benefit realization targets and KPIs are established and achieved
• Financial Management Budget Governance Manage portfolio budgets in partnership with Finance (Capex, OpEx, forecasts) Track actuals, variances, burn rates, and upcoming needs in Planview Validate business cases and ensure ROI and benefit realization tracking Drive quarterly forecasting and financial reconciliation processes
• Resource Capacity Management Partner with functional leaders to forecast and allocate resources Manage utilization, availability, role capacity, and skill alignment Identify resource constraints, propose solutions, and support hiring plans Maintain real-time resource dashboards in Planview
• Reporting, Analytics Executive Communication Deliver clear, actionable reporting for CIO/CFO/Steering Committees Build real-time dashboards in Planview and Smartsheet Provide proactive insights on portfolio performance, risks, and decisions needed Create executive-level presentations and portfolio reviews

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Culture focused on talent development with quarterly growth opportunities and company-sponsored higher education and certifications
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies
• Employee engagement initiatives such as project parties, flexible work hours, and Long Service awards
• Annual health check-ups
• Insurance coverage: group term life, personal accident, and Mediclaim hospitalization for self, spouse, two children, and parents

Values-Driven, People-Centric & Inclusive Work Environment:

Persistent is dedicated to fostering diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We invite applications from all qualified individuals, including those with disabilities, and regardless of gender or gender preference. We welcome diverse candidates from all backgrounds.

• We support hybrid work and flexible hours to fit diverse lifestyles.
• Our office is accessibility-friendly, with ergonomic setups and assistive technologies to support employees with physical disabilities.
• If you are a person with disabilities and have specific requirements, please inform us during the application process or at any time during your employment

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'Persistent is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind.'

Skills Required
smartsheet , planview , Portfolio Management, Financial Governance, Waterfall, Agile