Head - Project Management Office

Siemens; Thane; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens in Mumbai seeks a result‑driven Head – PMO to establish, govern, and continuously improve project management across turnkey EPC substation projects (MV/EHV AIS/GIS, digital substations, e‑house, skid solutions, e‑BOP). You will ensure portfolio visibility, schedule discipline, risk management, and governance for on‑time delivery and improved profitability.

The role requires 15–20+ years in EPC Substations with 5+ years in PMO leadership, and strong expertise in PM frameworks, MS Project,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (preferred).
• MBA / PMP / PgMP / equivalent certification (preferred).
• PM@Siemens 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.

Responsibilities

• Establish and govern Project@Siemens governance framework across all projects.
• Define and enforce standard PM methodologies, templates, and processes.
• Ensure stage-gate approvals and lifecycle controls.
• Lead structured project and portfolio reviews (monthly/quarterly).
• Conduct risk and escalation reviews for high-risk projects.
• Develop real-time portfolio dashboards and KPIs for executive reporting.
• Plan and execute periodic project reviews with cross-functional teams.
• Standardize scheduling practices (MS Project) and monitor deviations.
• Lead PMO digital tool adoption (Power BI, dashboards).
• Create knowledge repository for lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Data interpretation

Power BI

MS Project

Decision making under uncertainty

Ownership

Strategic thinking

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

MBA / PMP / PgMP / equivalent certification

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

Tools

MS Project

Power BI

Job description

Job Description:

Role: Head – Project Management Office (PMO)

Business Title: Chief Manager

Location: Mumbai

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 #SL