Program Manager/PMO - Automotive & Industrial Goods

About the role:

Our client, a global consulting firm, is seeking a Programme Manager / PMO to support an automotive and industrial goods transformation programme. The ideal candidate will have a strong PMO background across procurement, sourcing, or operations, with domain experience in the automotive or industrial goods sector.

Key Responsibilities:

- Establish and run the programme management office (PMO) for the client's cost reduction and sourcing programme.

- Define programme governance, reporting cadence, and stakeholder communication plans.

- Track project timelines, milestones, budgets, and deliverables across workstreams.

- Coordinate cross-functional teams spanning procurement, sourcing, operations, and engineering.

- Manage risk, issue, and dependency registers; drive resolution with workstream leads.

- Prepare progress reports and dashboards for senior stakeholders and leadership.

- Support resource planning, capacity tracking, and status consolidation across the programme.

- Ensure alignment of project outputs with the overall cost transformation objectives.

Qualifications & Skills:

- Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering.

- 5 - 12 years of experience in programme/project management or PMO roles.

- Strong PMO experience in any function - procurement, sourcing, operations, or supply chain.

- Domain experience in the automotive sector (preferred) or industrial goods.

- Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., MS Project, Jira, Excel, PowerPoint) and reporting.

- Familiarity with PMO frameworks, governance models, and project control best practices.

- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

- Tamil-speaking candidates preferred; non-Tamil speakers with strong domain experience will also be considered.

Preferred Background:

- Consulting firms (programme delivery / PMO)

- Automotive OEMs & Tier 1 suppliers

- Industrial goods manufacturers

Contract Details:

- Duration: 6 months (extendable to 12)

- Location: Chennai