PMO - Senior Associate

A career in our Advisory Acceleration Centre is the natural extension of PwC’s leading class global delivery capabilities. We provide premium, cost effective, high quality services that support process quality and delivery capability in support for client engagements.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be a purpose-led and values-driven leader at every level. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Senior Associate, You'll Work As Part Of a Team Of Problem Solvers, Helping To Solve Complex Business Issues From Strategy To Execution. PwC Professional Skills And Responsibilities For This Management Level Include But Are Not Limited To:

• Use feedback and reflection to develop self awareness, personal strengths and address development areas.
• Delegate to others to provide stretch opportunities, coaching them to deliver results.
• Demonstrate critical thinking and the ability to bring order to unstructured problems.
• Use a broad range of tools and techniques to extract insights from current industry or sector trends.
• Review your work and that of others for quality, accuracy and relevance.
• Know how and when to use tools available for a given situation and can explain the reasons for this choice.
• Seek and embrace opportunities which give exposure to different situations, environments and perspectives.
• Use straightforward communication, in a structured way, when influencing and connecting with others.
• Able to read situations and modify behavior to build quality relationships.
• Uphold the firm's code of ethics and business conduct.
  
  

Job Details

Internal/External: Oracle PMO/ Project Management Consultant

Line of Services

Consulting Solutions

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Oracle ERP, Project Management, PMO, Project management tools, Agile, Scrum, IT Project Management

Management Level

Senior Associate / Manager

Job Description & Summary

As part of the Oracle Project Management team, you will help manage a multitude of projects, diverse in complexity, domain and technology. You will apply the standard practices and processes ensuring that the program and projects are consistently following the structured Project Management framework & tooling, be it Agile or Waterfall or Hybrid.

You will focus on managing project and updating tools used to track, analyze the status of project, overseeing engagement and portfolio metrics and communicating with engagement and firm stakeholders on Project performance.

The Oracle PMO team provides services to Oracle ERP engagements within the Consulting Solutions line of service, the goal of which is to promote standardization and consistency and reduce risk through increased accuracy and efficiency, thereby aiding in improved delivery quality, client relationship management, business development, and professional development.

To really stand out and make us fit for the future in a constantly changing world, each and every one of us at PwC needs to be an authentic and inclusive leader, at all grades/levels and in all lines of service. To help us achieve this we have the PwC Professional; our global leadership development framework. It gives us a single set of expectations across our lines, geographies and career paths, and provides transparency on the skills we need as individuals to be successful and progress in our careers, now and in the future.

As a Member Of The Oracle PMO Team, You Will Work As Part Of a Team Of Analytical Problem Solvers, Helping To Coordinate, Manage, And Advise On Engagements’ Financials Throughout Their Full Lifecycle. PwC Professional Skills And Responsibilities For This Position Include But Are Not Limited To:

Providing delivery leadership on technology enabled digital transformation programs, acting as project manager, program manager or PMO lead planning and overseeing projects to ensure they are completed in a timely fashion and within budget. Defining clear goals for all aspects of a project and providing detailed specifications for proposed solutions Planning and tracking project resources, preparing budgets, monitoring progress, and keeping stakeholders informed Ensuring high quality delivery outcomes Having a high degree of verbal and written communication skills Championing and implementing Scaled Agile (SAFE) practices and methods to improve delivery outcomes Taking action to ensure everyone has a voice, inviting opinions from all, and establishing the root causes of issues and tackling them, rather than just the symptoms. Anticipating stakeholder needs, and developing and discussing potential solutions, even before the stakeholder realizes they are required. Advising stakeholders on relevant technical issues for their business area. - Navigating the complexities of global teams and engagements. Building trust with teams and stakeholders through open and honest conversation Resolving team impediments with help of the stakeholders to increase the effectiveness of the application of scrum in the organization Works well with stakeholders to influence and drive decision making to support organizational project

Skills And Attributes for Success

• Strong Project Management and Agile Mindset
• Strong Knowledge of Program Management, Portfolio Management and PMO
• Strong knowledge of Oracle Cloud ERP with experience in managing at least 2 implementations
• Strong communication, presentation and team building skills and experience in producing high quality reports, papers, and presentations
• Ability to positively engage and develop relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organization skills
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and uncertainty
• Prior Experience of Agile Coach / Scrum Master
  
  

Basic Qualifications:

Job Requirements and Preferences:

Minimum Degree Required:

B.E/B.Tech/MBA

Minimum Years Of Experience:

Four to Eight

Mandatory Certification

At least one certification – PMP / Agile Certification (ACP/ CSM/ SAFE)

Expert on following Tools

Jira, MS Office, SharePoint, Macros, Automation, Oracle ERP, Power BI, Tableau, MPP and other PPM tools

Excellent Communication

Experience working with Global Clients and good interpersonal skills and communication.

What We Look For

• Should possess a client-service mindset and a desire to take on tough and challenging projects. Outstanding research, analytical, and quantitative aptitude, as well as advanced attention to detail, are required for success in this role.
• A team fully equipped to run Program, portfolio management office and perform all the PM processes as per standard procedures and guidelines with capability to re-define and automate processes as required
• Process focused, quality conscious and individual contributors who can work with a variety of people, process and technology challenges
  
  

Travel Requirements

0-20%