ELGi Equipments - PMO/Agile Lead

Role Overview :

The PMO / Agile Lead will oversee the project management office (PMO) and drive agile adoption across the IT and business functions for ELGi.

Key Responsibilities :

PMO Leadership and Governance :

- Establish and maintain a PMO framework to standardize project management practices, tools, and reporting in line with ELGis existing product development and project management methodologies.

- Oversee the end-to-end project lifecycle, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

- Define KPIs and metrics to monitor project performance, resource utilization, and portfolio alignment with business objectives.

- Implement governance structures to ensure alignment with strategic goals, prioritization of initiatives, and risk management.

Agile Transformation and Delivery :

- Lead the adoption of agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe) across IT and business teams to enhance delivery speed and adaptability.

- Champion agile practices to foster cross-functional collaboration and iterative delivery of value.

- Provide coaching and training to project managers, product owners, and teams to enhance agile capabilities.

- Serve as a Scrum Master or Release Train Engineer (RTE) when required, ensuring delivery teams are effective and aligned with objectives.

Portfolio and Resource Management :

- Manage the IT and digital transformation project portfolio, ensuring alignment with enterprise priorities.

- Ensure that project delivery is efficient, aligned with strategic goals, and executed with agility.

- Collaborate with leadership to prioritize projects, allocate resources, and address capacity constraints.

- Provide transparency to executive leadership through regular reporting on project health, risks, and outcomes.

Continuous Improvement :

- Establish mechanisms for project and agile retrospectives to identify improvement opportunities and implement lessons learned.

- Leverage tools and techniques to optimize project delivery efficiency, resource management, and stakeholder satisfaction.

- Foster a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and disciplined delivery, ensuring IT and business projects deliver measurable value.

Collaboration and Stakeholder Management :

- Partner with business units, IT, and executive leadership to ensure projects meet strategic and operational needs.

- Act as a trusted advisor to leadership on program delivery, governance, and agile transformation.

- Build relationships across the organization to align stakeholders and mitigate delivery challenges.

Key Skills Required :

- Leadership and Governance with strong experience in establishing and leading PMOs with a focus on project delivery and governance.

- Proven ability to lead agile transformations, balancing structured project management practices with agile methodologies.

- Deep understanding of project management (Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid models) and tools like Jira, MS Project, Rally, or Trello.

- Expertise in scaling agile practices for large and complex organizations (e.g., SAFe).

- Strategic Thinking and Execution Ability to prioritize and align project portfolios with organizational goals.

- Skilled in driving measurable business outcomes through disciplined project delivery and agile execution.

- Excellent Change Management and Communication skills.

Experience Required :

- 10+ years of experience in project/program management, with at least 5 years leading PMO and agile transformations.

- Proven experience in managing large portfolios and delivering enterprise-wide IT projects.

- Experience in driving agile adoption within complex, global organizations (manufacturing experience is a plus).

Education and Certifications :

- Bachelors degree in Information Systems, Business, Engineering, or a related field (Masters degree preferred).

- PMP (Project Management Professional) or PRINCE2.

- Certified Scrum Master (CSM).

- SAFe Program Consultant (SPC), or equivalent ITIL Certification (preferred).

- Agile Leadership Certifications (e.g., PMI-ACP, Lean Six Sigma).