PMO Project Management Office Specialist

About the Role:

The PMO Specialist will be a key member of the Portfolio Program & Project Management team focused on delivering organizational projects and programs. This role involves developing and implementing program/project management best practices and templates monitoring dependencies across multiple inter-related projects and gathering and reporting consolidated project status and financial information to leadership. The PMO Specialist may also serve as a central governing body to review and audit adherence to methodologies budgets and timing and may provide full staffing and management for the organizations major projects/programs.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management:

• Develop and maintain project management best practices and templates.
• Monitor and manage project dependencies and interdependencies.
• Gather analyze and report consolidated project status and financial information to leadership.
• Ensure adherence to project management methodologies budgets and timelines.

Governance and Compliance:

• Serve as a central governing body to review and audit project adherence to methodologies budgets and timing.
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures.

Staffing and Management:

• Provide full staffing and management reports for major projects/programs.
• Coach and mentor less experienced staff providing informal supervisory responsibilities.
• Oversee the work of lower-level professionals and manage processes and programs.

Strategic Influence:

• Set objectives and deliver on work responsibilities.
• Act as a leading expert within the project management field.
• Adapt departmental plans and priorities to address resource and operational challenges.

Professional Development:

• Build and maintain in-depth knowledge and experience in a functional area.
• Routinely apply subject matter knowledge to solve common business issues.
• Handle most situations independently with minimal guidance seeking advice on more complex or non-routine topics.

Collaboration and Communication:

• Understand the overall nature of the business and the interdependencies between own and other functions.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelors degree in business administration Project Management or a related field.
• Proven experience in project management with a strong understanding of project management methodologies (e.g. PMP PRINCE2 Agile).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proficiency in project management software (e.g. Microsoft Project JIRA Trello).
• Experience in coaching and mentoring less experienced staff.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in business administration Project Management or a related field.
• Certification in project management (e.g. PMP PRINCE2 Agile).
• Experience in a similar role within the same industry.
• Available in (or relocation to) Bangalore or Pune

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• A collaborative and supportive work environment.
• The chance to work on high-impact projects and make a significant contribution to the organization.

Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race colour gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition pregnancy or parental leave veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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