PMO Analyst

Actalent; Chennai; On-site; INR 450,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a PMO Analyst in Chennai, India, with 1 to 5 years of experience, to support project management activities across Lean PD Ops workstreams in the automotive domain.

The role requires strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and effective communication with leadership. Candidates should be proficient in Excel (with VBA) and PowerBI, and comfortable working with cross-functional teams to drive timely execution.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of PMO or project management experience.
• Experience with project management tools and techniques.
• Strong data analysis skills with Excel and PowerBI.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in automotive projects.
• Familiarity with automotive terminology and product lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day project management activities and align with overall team objectives.
• Help set priorities and organize work to enable effective execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Understand new problem spaces, ask clarifying questions, and translate ambiguous directions into actionable support.
• Identify risks and issues across workstreams, collaborating with stakeholders to propose and track mitigation plans.
• Prepare clear and concise materials for executive leadership to inform decision-making.
• Support the development of business cases, including gathering inputs and coordinating stakeholder feedback.
• Track progress against milestones, maintain accurate status reporting, and elevate issues as needed.
• Organize, run, and document meetings, ensuring clear action items and follow-through.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and coordinated execution.
• Contribute ideas and recommendations to continuously improve team processes.

Skills

PM tools

Org skills

Excel VBA

PowerBI

PowerPoint

Communication

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

PowerBI

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a PMO Analyst with 1 to 5 years of experience to support project management activities across Lean PD Ops workstreams. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, industry-standard knowledge, and expertise in project management tools and techniques, particularly within the automotive domain. This role requires a detail-oriented professional capable of managing multiple priorities and effectively communicating with leadership.

Job Title: PMO Analyst

We are seeking a PMO Analyst with 1 to 5 years of experience to support project management activities across Lean PD Ops workstreams. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, industry-standard knowledge, and expertise in project management tools and techniques, particularly within the automotive domain. This role requires a detail-oriented professional capable of managing multiple priorities and effectively communicating with leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day project management activities ensuring alignment with overall team objectives.
• Help set priorities and organize work to enable effective execution in a fast-paced environment.
• Understand new problem spaces, ask clarifying questions, and translate ambiguous directions into actionable support.
• Identify risks and issues across workstreams, collaborating with stakeholders to propose and track mitigation plans.
• Prepare clear and concise materials for executive leadership to inform decision-making.
• Support the development of business cases, including gathering inputs and coordinating stakeholder feedback.
• Track progress against milestones, maintain accurate status reporting, and elevate issues as needed.
• Organize, run, and document meetings, ensuring clear action items and follow-through.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and coordinated execution.
• Contribute ideas and recommendations to continuously improve team processes.

Essential Skills

• Experience with project management tools and techniques.
• Strong organizational skills for managing multiple priorities.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools, specifically Excel with VBA or PowerBI.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to build effective working relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Strong skills in Excel and PowerPoint.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Familiarity with automotive-specific terminology and product development lifecycles.
• Ability to prepare materials for leadership.

Work Environment

This position requires a proactive individual capable of operating in a fast-paced and uncertain environment. The role involves collaborating with diverse teams and requires proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint. The work environment encourages continuous improvement and innovation in team processes and ways of working.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, Diversity And Inclusion Are a Bridge Towards The Equity And Success Of Our People. DE&I Is Embedded Into Our Culture Through

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.