PMO/Project Manager - Automotive Transformation

PMO / Project Manager Automotive Transformation Location: Chennai Experience: 7+ Years Duration: 12-Month Contract About the Opportunity: We are supporting a consulting firm on a strategic transformation engagement with a leading automotive client. We are looking for an experienced PMO / Project Manager with a strong automotive industry background who can manage the end-to-end lifecycle of complex projects and drive execution across multiple workstreams. Key Responsibilities: - Manage the end-to-end project lifecycle from initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure. - Drive PMO governance, project tracking, milestone management, risk management, and status reporting. - Coordinate with cross-functional teams including manufacturing, supply chain, procurement, engineering, quality, and business stakeholders. - Develop and maintain project plans, RAID logs, dashboards, and executive-level progress reports. - Ensure adherence to timelines, budgets, deliverables, and quality standards. - Facilitate stakeholder communication, steering committee meetings, and decision-making forums. - Track dependencies across multiple workstreams and proactively resolve execution bottlenecks. - Support change management, implementation planning, and performance monitoring for transformation initiatives. Required Experience: - 7+ years of experience in Project Management / PMO roles. - Strong experience managing large-scale automotive projects or transformation programmes. - Exposure to manufacturing operations, supply chain, procurement, engineering, or plant transformation projects within the automotive sector. - Proven ability to manage multiple stakeholders, vendors, and cross-functional teams. - Experience with project governance frameworks, reporting tools, and programme management methodologies. Preferred Skills: - Automotive domain expertise (OEM / Auto Components / Manufacturing). - Programme & Portfolio Management. - Risk & Issue Management. - Stakeholder Management. - Dashboarding and Executive Reporting. - Process Improvement & Transformation. - Strong communication and coordination skills.