Senior Associate, PMO, PI - Global Capability Center

Alvarez & Marsal; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal seeks a Senior Associate to lead PMO, change management, and business transformation efforts in Gurgaon. You will govern programs, track initiatives, manage risks, and support stakeholder communications to ensure successful delivery of transformation programs.

You will establish PMO best practices, develop reporting mechanisms, and support change activities to drive adoption and business outcomes. Strong PMO, analytical and stakeholder skills are required.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of overall experience with a minimum of 3 years in a PMO role in a Tier 1 consulting firm.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Shibumi, MS‑Project Planner, MS‑Visio, Smartsheet, SharePoint, Kanban boards, JIRA, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps.
• Experience with BI tools such as PowerBI, Tableau and ability to create slides and Excel models.
• Experience supporting medium to large-scale projects and transformation initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven stakeholder management and relationship-building across all levels of an organization.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with executive reports and dashboards knowledge.
• Familiarity with PMO governance, project reporting, and change management practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of business transformation and PMO initiatives across client engagements.
• Track project progress, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues with timely escalation and resolution.
• Prepare project plans, status reports, executive dashboards, and steering committee materials.
• Coordinate with client stakeholders and cross-functional teams to drive alignment and delivery of key initiatives.
• Lead the implementation of PMO governance frameworks, reporting standards, templates, and best practices.
• Oversee change management activities including stakeholder engagement and adoption tracking.
• Monitor KPIs, benefits realization, and program performance against targets.
• Maintain project documentation with decisions, actions, risks, and deliverables.

Skills

PMO governance

Stakeholder management

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

KPI tracking

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Management

Tools

Shibumi

MS Project Planner

MS Visio

Smartsheet

SharePoint

JIRA

ServiceNow

Azure DevOps

Kanban boards

Job description

Senior Associate – PMO, Change Management, Business Transformation

A&M is seeking a senior associate to support PMO, Change Management, and Business Transformation engagements. The role will be responsible for driving project governance, tracking strategic initiatives, managing risks and dependencies, and supporting stakeholder communications to ensure successful delivery of transformation programs. The individual will help establish PMO best practices, develop reporting and monitoring mechanisms, and support change management activities to drive adoption and business outcomes. The role requires strong project management, analytical, and stakeholder management skills, along with the ability to work effectively across cross‑functional teams. The position will initially be based in Gurgaon, with flexibility to travel and relocate as business needs evolve.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of business transformation and PMO initiatives across client engagements
• Track project progress, milestones, dependencies, risks, and issues, ensuring timely escalation and resolution
• Prepare project plans, status reports, executive dashboards, and steering committee materials
• Coordinate with client stakeholders and cross‑functional teams to drive alignment and delivery of key initiatives
• Lead the implementation of PMO governance frameworks, reporting standards, templates, and best practices
• Take ownership of change management activities, including stakeholder engagement, communication planning, and adoption tracking
• Monitor project KPIs, benefits realization, and overall program performance against defined targets
• Manage project documentation and maintain accurate records of decisions, actions, risks, and deliverables

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of overall experience with a minimum of 3 years of direct experience in a PMO role in a Tier 1 consulting firm
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Shibumi, MS‑Project Planner, MS‑Visio, Smartsheet, SharePoint, Kanban boards, JIRA, ServiceNow, Azure DevOps
• Understanding of BI tools such as PowerBI, Tableau and strong ability to create slides and Excel models
• Experience supporting medium to large‑scale projects and transformation initiatives involving multiple stakeholders and workstreams
• Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment
• Proven stakeholder management, communication, and relationship‑building capabilities across all levels of an organization
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with experience developing executive reports, dashboards, and performance insights
• Familiarity with PMO governance, project reporting, and change management practices, combined with a proactive, detail‑oriented, and collaborative approach
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Finance, Management, or a related field