Required PMO/Release Manager
Job Description Summary
Lead planning, control, and resource management processes across the R&D organization to support execution excellence in a complex, multi project environment. Ensure accurate plan vs actual tracking, high quality work plans, and effective engineering resource utilization with strong emphasis on transparency and data driven decision making.
Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
Manage plan‑vs‑actual tracking for R&D programs and workstreams.
Monitor engineering resource allocation across multidisciplinary teams.
Identify schedule, resource, and scope deviations; analyze and escalate as needed.
Ensure high‑quality work plans with clear milestones, dependencies, risks, and capacity needs.
Maintain an organization‑wide view of R&D capacity, demand, and utilization.
Analyze workload and utilization trends; recommend efficiency improvements.
Lead change‑control processes and assess impacts on approved plans.
Define KPIs and develop dashboards and reports for leadership.
Present status updates with risks, bottlenecks, and actionable insights.
Collaborate with project managers, engineering leads, product management, and leadership.
Maintain planning methodologies, templates, and tools.
Requirements: 2+ years in PMO, R&D planning, project management, or planning & control roles.
Experience in plan‑vs‑actual tracking and resource management in R&D.
Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret engineering workloads.
Proficiency with project/resource management tools (MS Project, Jira, Monday, Excel).
Strong process orientation and understanding of system‑level R&D interactions.
Ability to influence without authority; high attention to detail.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in global companies and working with international stakeholders.
Familiarity with AI‑based monitoring and control tools.
Software‑oriented knowledge to understand R&D team challenges.
Project management certification.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
This position is open to all candidates.