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Assistant Manager - PMO

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In-Office
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Senior level
In-Office
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Senior level
The Assistant Project Manager - PMO will implement project management standards, monitor project health, manage budgets, and coordinate teams to ensure project success.
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Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Description

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking for an Assistant Project Manager - PMO located in Chennai.

The assistant project manager will be responsible for defining and implementing project management standards, tools, and templates. This role ensures that all projects meet quality standards, timelines, budgets, and regulatory requirements while coordinating with internal teams and external teams.

Reporting to Senior Manager, and the role involves

What a typical day looks like:

  • Ensure consistent delivery practices across all projects and programs.

  • Monitor project health, risks, and compliance with governance frameworks.

  • Manage projects involving technologies such as:

    • AWS, Azure Cloud Services

    • .NET Framework / .NET Core, Angular

    • MS SQL, MySQL, Oracle

    • Power Platform (Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate)

    • SharePoint

  • Oversee integration, deployment, and support of Microsoft-based solutions.

  • Maintain project portfolio dashboards and resource allocation plans.

  • Support prioritization and capacity planning across business units.

  • Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders.

  • Facilitate steering committee meetings and executive reporting.

  • Identify opportunities to improve delivery efficiency and technical quality.

  • Mentor junior project managers and contribute to PMO capability building

  • Develop project scopes, schedules, budgets, and resource plans

  • Resolve conflicts and ensure smooth communication between stakeholders.

  • Monitor project budgets and control costs without compromising quality

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

  • Typically requires a bachelor’s degree or related field or equivalent experience.

  • Min 7-9 years of project management experience, with 3+ years in a PMO or technical delivery role.

  • Strong understanding of SDLC, Agile processes.

  • Experience in enterprise-level PMO environments.

  • Familiarity with tools like Azure DevOps, Planview, Jira, MS Project, and Power BI.

  • Ability to manage cross-functional teams and drive technical innovation.

  • Strong analytical & decision-making skills

  • Excellent people and process management skills

  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English

  • PMP, PRINCE2, or Agile certification (e.g., PMI-ACP, CSM).

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

  • Health Insurance

  • Paid Time Off

NK99

Job Category
IT

Flex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs.

Flex does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services. Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Flex does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status or any other status protected by law. Flex provides reasonable accommodation so that qualified applicants with a disability may participate in the selection process. Please advise us of any accommodations you request to express interest in a position by e-mailing: [email protected]. Please state your request for assistance in your message. Only reasonable accommodation requests related to applying for a specific position within Flex will be reviewed at the e-mail address. Flex will contact you if it is determined that your background is a match to the required skills required for this position. Thank you for considering a career with Flex.

Top Skills

.Net Core
.Net Framework
Angular
AWS
Azure Cloud Services
Ms Sql
MySQL
Oracle
Power Platform
Sharepoint

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