PMO Manager

PMO Manager Gradiant India Private Limited Chennai, India 5/6/25 Project Management

Gradiant is a global solutions provider and developer of cleantech water projects.

We focus on industrial water solutions, water reuse, waste minimization, Minimum Liquid Discharge (MLD), Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD), and resource recovery of precious metals and minerals. Our workforce, exceeding 1200 dedicated global employees, operates under the umbrella of Gradiant Corporation, based in USA, and regional headquarters, Gradiant International Holdings, located in Singapore, alongside 23 offices spanning across sixteen countries. We take pride in our Global R&D Innovation Centre based in Singapore, which stands at the forefront of technological and environmental advancements.

Core Responsibilities And Tasks

• Develop and implement effective manpower capacity planning strategies to support global projects.
• Forecast short, medium, and long-term resource requirements based on project actuals, future pipelines and business needs.
• Allocate resources efficiently across projects, balancing workloads and ensuring alignment with project timelines and priorities.
• Manage mobilization and demobilization planning, ensuring seamless resource transitions between projects.
• Lead manpower forecasting based on actuals data, business projections, and pipeline visibility.
• Conduct gap analysis to identify resource shortages/excesses and recommend actions (hiring, redeployment, training).
• Provide manpower dashboards, utilization reports, and resource heatmaps to leadership for informed decision-making.
• Partner with Regional Project Heads, Project Managers, HR, and Recruitment teams to understand manpower needs and project timelines.
• Lead regular resource review meetings with stakeholders to align current and future resource plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on workforce optimization and resource management strategies.
• Implement and enhance workforce planning tools and systems (SAP, Primavera P6, MS Project, Power BI).
• Standardize manpower planning processes and develop SOPs for resource management.
• Continuously improving planning methodologies and reporting to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• FORMAL EDUCATION:
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Human Resources, or a related field.
• Professional certification in Workforce Planning or Project Management (PMP/PMI-SP/SHRM-WFP) is a plus.
• KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:
• 10-15 years of experience in manpower planning, resource management, or workforce forecasting roles within EPCM, Engineering, Construction, or related industries.
• Proven experience managing manpower planning for a large workforce (1000+ employees) across global projects.
• Proficiency in resource planning tools: SAP (HR/Timesheet Modules), Primavera P6, MS Excel (Advanced), MS Project.
• Experience with BI & analytics tools (Power BI/SAP Analytics Cloud) for dashboarding and reporting.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data and forecast workforce needs accurately.
• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Proven experience in business process documentation and improvement.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• TECHNICAL/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:
• Excellent proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Strong experience with Power BI for data visualization and reporting.
  
  

Gradiant is an equal-opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.