Senior Project Manager

InOpTra Digital; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm based in Bengaluru is looking for an experienced Senior Project Manager to support New Store Openings (NSO). This role involves enforcing PMO governance, managing multiple concurrent projects, and ensuring successful project delivery. Candidates should have over 10 years of project management experience, with strong expertise in PMO governance and retail rollouts. The position is full-time and operates on an offshore model, with a likelihood of transitioning into a long-term engagement.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Project Management, especially in a Senior PM role.
• Strong experience in PMO governance and large-scale programs.
• Proven success managing retail store openings and infrastructure deployments.

Responsibilities

• Establish PMO governance frameworks and best practices.
• Drive adherence to project lifecycle and compliance standards.
• Ensure delivery within scope, budget, and schedule.

Skills

Project Management

Risk Management

Stakeholder Communication

PMO Governance

Multi-site Rollout Management

Agile Methodologies

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Job description

Overview

We are seeking experienced Senior Project Managers to support a global client’s New Store Opening (NSO) program. This role focuses on PMO governance, execution oversight, and delivery standardization across multiple concurrent store rollout initiatives. The engagement is offshore, full-time, operating under a Time & Expense (T&E) model through the end of the year, with a strong likelihood of transitioning into a multi‑year strategic partnership.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish and enforce PMO governance frameworks, standards, and best practices
• Ensure consistent execution methodology across all NSO projects
• Drive adherence to project lifecycle, documentation, and compliance standards
• Monitor project health through KPIs, dashboards, and reporting cadence
• Lead end‑to‑end project management for new store openings (planning to go‑live)
• Manage multiple concurrent NSO initiatives with strict timelines
• Ensure delivery within scope, budget, and schedule constraints
• Identify, track, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies
• Act as a primary interface between client stakeholders, vendors, and internal teams
• Provide executive‑level reporting and status communication
• Facilitate governance calls, steering committees, and escalation management
• Align cross‑functional teams including IT, infrastructure, facilities, and operations
• Coordinate with vendors for site readiness, deployment, and launch activities
• Drive milestone tracking and accountability across all stakeholders
• Recommend and implement process improvements in NSO delivery
• Contribute to standardization, templates, and reusable frameworks
• Support transition toward a scalable, multi‑year delivery model

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Project Management, with at least 5+ years in a Senior PM role
• Strong experience in PMO governance and large‑scale program delivery
• Proven track record managing multi‑site rollouts / retail store openings / infrastructure deployments
• Expertise in project management methodologies (Waterfall / Agile / Hybrid)
• Proficiency in tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or equivalent PM tools
• Strong skills in risk management, reporting, and stakeholder communication
• Experience working in global delivery / offshore engagement models

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Retail / New Store Opening (NSO) programs
• PMP / PRINCE2 / Agile certifications
• Exposure to IT infrastructure, network deployments, or workplace technology rollouts
• Experience supporting PMO transformation or governance setup