Head - Project Management Office

Siemens AG; Thane; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens AG in India seeks a seasoned Head – PMO to establish and govern project management practices across turnkey EPC substation projects (MV/EHV AIS/GIS), digital substations, e-house, and associated systems. You will ensure portfolio visibility, schedule discipline, risk management, and governance to improve profitability.

You will lead PMO governance, implement standardized methodologies, and drive cross-functional action plans, with a focus on data-driven insights and real-time dashboards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering with preference for related certifications.
• PMO leadership experience and PMP/PgMP or PM@Siemens certification preferred.
• Extensive EPC Substation project experience (MV/EHV AIS/GIS) and portfolio governance.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and drive governance across projects.
• Strong scheduling, data analytics, and dashboarding capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Establish and govern Project@Siemens PMO framework across projects.
• Define standard project management methodologies, templates, and processes.
• Lead periodic project and portfolio reviews with data-driven insights.
• Develop real-time portfolio dashboards and KPI frameworks.
• Standardize scheduling practices, baselines, and critical path analysis.
• Drive digital tool adoption (Power BI dashboards, PMO platforms).
• Build a high-performing PMO team and competency frameworks.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical & data interpretation

MS Project

Scheduling & risk management

Power BI reporting

Communication & influencing

Managing multiple projects

Decision-making under uncertainty

Ownership & accountability

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

MBA / PMP / PgMP / equivalent certification

PM@Siemens Project Manager Certification (minimum 'C' Level)

15-20+ years of experience in EPC Substation projects (MV/EHV AIS/GIS)

Minimum 5+ years in PMO leadership role

Strong understanding of Solution Portfolio and EPC business model

Tools

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Role: Head – Project Management Office (PMO)

Business Title: Chief Manager

Reports to: Business Segment Head

Role Summary

The Head – PMO is responsible for establishing, governing, and continuously improving project management practices across the portfolio of turnkey EPC projects in MV & EHV substations (AIS & GIS), Digital Substations, E-House, Skid solutions, and e-BOP systems. This role ensures portfolio visibility, schedule discipline, risk management, and governance rigor across all projects, enabling predictable execution, on-time delivery, and improved profitability.

Key Responsibilities

• Project & Portfolio Governance
  • Establish and drive a robust Project@Siemens Governance Framework across all projects.
  • Define and enforce standard project management methodologies, templates, and processes in alignment with PM@Siemens
  • Ensure adherence to stage-gate approvals and project lifecycle controls.
  • Lead structured project and portfolio reviews (monthly/quarterly).
  • Conduct deep-dive reviews on critical / high-risk projects.
  • Ensure timely identification and escalation of:
  • Schedule delays
  • Cost overruns
  • Engineering or procurement bottlenecks
  • Site execution risks
  • Facilitate cross-functional corrective action planning.
• Portfolio Dashboards & Reporting
  • Develop and maintain real-time portfolio dashboards covering all important techno-commercial aspects of the project.
  • Provide executive-level insights through data-driven reporting.
  • Standardize KPI frameworks across all projects.
• Scheduling & Conducting Project Reviews
  • Plan and execute Periodic Project Reviews
  • Ensure structured agenda, data readiness, and actionable outcomes.
  • Drive review discipline across engineering, procurement, project management, and site teams.
  • Track and follow up on review action closure.
• Planning & Scheduling Excellence
  • Standardize project scheduling practices (MS Project).
  • Ensure development of:
  • Baseline schedules
  • Critical path analysis
  • Look-ahead plans
  • Monitor schedule deviations and drive recovery plans.
• Digitalization & Tools
  • Lead implementation of PMO digital tools and platforms, such as:
  • Project dashboards (Power BI )
  • Drive adoption of data analytics and automation in project monitoring.
• Knowledge Management & Best Practices
  • Create a knowledge repository for:
  • Lessons learned
  • Promote continuous improvement culture across the organization.
• Team Leadership & Capability Building
  • Build and lead a high-performing PMO team
  • Define competency frameworks for:
  • Project Managers
  • Planners
  • Cost controllers
  • Drive training programs in:
  • EPC project management
  • Scheduling & risk management
  • Digital tools

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred)
• MBA / PMP / PgMP / equivalent certification (preferred)
• PM@Siemnes Project Manager Certification (minimum "C" Level) is preferred
• 15-20+ years of experience in EPC Substation projects (MV/EHV AIS/GIS)
• Minimum 5+ years in PMO leadership role
• Strong understanding of Solution Portfolio and EPC business model.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and stakeholder management
• Excellent analytical and data interpretation skills
• Expertise in project scheduling tools (MS Project)
• Strong knowledge of EPC project execution challenges
• Advanced dashboarding & reporting capability (Power BI etc.)
• Decision-making under uncertainty
• High level of ownership and accountability
• Behavioral Attributes
• Strategic thinker with execution focus
• Result-oriented and detail-driven
• Strong communication and influencing skills
• Ability to manage complexity across multiple projects
• Proactive and solution-oriented mindset