PMO & Project Governance - Senior Associate

PwC; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC Acceleration Center India seeks a PMO & Project Governance Senior Associate to support portfolio management activities, coordinate delivery, and monitor progress across multiple project streams. You will analyze complex issues, guide junior teammates, and align project plans with stakeholders and milestones in a fast-paced environment.

You will apply Agile practices, manage governance routines, and interpret data to inform recommendations while building client relationships and contributing

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• PMP certification required; other Agile certs (CSM, SAFe, ACP) are a plus.
• 4–8 years of PMO or project management experience, end-to-end ownership of projects.
• English proficiency (oral and written) required.

Responsibilities

• Manage governance across multiple workstreams ensuring alignment to scope, timeline, and budget.
• Coordinate portfolio planning, prioritization, and resource tracking to support delivery outcomes.
• Oversee Advisory projects to ensure timely completion within budget.
• Define objectives, scope, deliverables, and specifications for proposed solutions.
• Track resources, prepare budgets, and monitor progress using PMO reporting standards.
• Identify, document, and track risks, issues, dependencies through closure.
• Develop governance artifacts, status updates, action logs, and meeting materials for stakeholders.
• Monitor risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests; escalate when needed.
• Apply PMO methods, Agile practices, and PMO tools to support execution.
• Interpret project data and portfolio metrics to inform recommendations.
• Build client relationships and mentor Associates and junior team members.

Skills

PMO

Project governance

Stakeholder mgmt

Agile/Kanban

Portfolio planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

PPM

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

The Opportunity

Join our Acceleration Center India and help shape the future of business for our diverse client portfolio across geographies and jurisdictions. You’ll work at the heart of global teams across Advisory, Assurance, Tax and Business Services—solving real client challenges through connected collaboration. We’ll help you grow your skills so you can go further. With hands‑on learning, cutting‑edge tools and an inclusive culture, this is your opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a difference—every day.

As a PMO & Project Governance Senior Associate you will support project portfolio management activities that help prioritize work, coordinate delivery, and track progress across multiple project streams within our project management practice. As a Senior Associate you will analyze complex issues, build meaningful client connections, guide junior team members, and apply critical thinking to navigate ambiguity while contributing to the broader objectives of the engagement. In this role at PwC Acceleration Center India, you will help manage governance routines, interpret data to inform recommendations, and maintain alignment between project plans, stakeholders, and delivery milestones while developing your personal brand and technical skills.

Responsibilities

• Managing project governance activities across multiple workstreams and validating alignment to scope, timeline, and budget
• Coordinating project portfolio planning, prioritization, and resource tracking to support delivery outcomes
• Plan and oversee Advisory projects to achieve timely completion and adherence to budget
• Define clear objectives, scope, deliverables, and specifications for proposed solutions
• Track project resources, prepare budgets, and monitor progress using PMO reporting standards
• Identify, document, and track risks, issues, and dependencies through closure
• Developing governance artifacts, status updates, action logs, and meeting materials for client and internal stakeholders
• Monitoring project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests, then escalating concerns when needed
• Applying project management methods, Agile practices, and PMO tools to track progress and support executionL
• Interpreting project data and portfolio metrics to inform recommendations and delivery decisions
• Building meaningful client relationships while anticipating needs across teams and project leaders
• Mentoring Associates and other junior team members through task review, feedback, and day‑to‑day guidance

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor’s degree
• PMP certification is required. Other Agile certifications (e.g., CSM, SAFe, ACP) are a plus
• 4-8 years of PMO or project management experience, with proven ownership of projects end‑to‑end
• Oral and written proficiency in English required

What Sets You Apart

• Demonstrating project governance experience across client engagements
• Managing PMO processes, project tracking, and reporting
• Applying Agile methodology, Kanban, or project lifecycle skills
• Interpreting data to inform recommendations and decisions
• Building client relationships while anticipating team needs
• Guiding junior team members through complex workstreams

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

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