Quantum Workstream Program Management Officer

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Role title - Next Frontier – Quantum Workstream PMO

Position Summary:

As the workstream PMO, you will lead operational execution, financial governance, and delivery coordination across Quantum initiatives within the Next Frontier program. The role focuses on enabling scale, driving governance, and ensuring alignment across global stakeholders while supporting innovation use cases, client engagement, and internal product development.

Key responsibilities:

Program & Delivery Leadership

• Lead end-to-end delivery across Quantum workstream initiatives aligned to scope, timelines, and outcomes
• Define program structure, milestones, and execution cadence across global teams
• Drive execution discipline, track KPIs, and ensure transparent reporting
• Proactively identify risks, remove blockers, and enable timely decisions

Financial Management & Commercial Governance

• Own budget planning, forecasting, and financial tracking (actuals vs plan)
• Lead monthly financial reviews, billing validation, and variance analysis
• Manage vendor spend, operational costs, and cost optimization initiatives
• Provide forward-looking insights (e.g., MLO) to support leadership decisions
• Enable commercial reporting through CRM and finance data consolidation

Resource & Workforce Management

• Lead workforce planning, staffing, and capacity management
• Oversee resource onboarding, transitions, and SOW/Change Request alignment
• Track utilization, demand pipeline, and delivery coverage
• Ensure structured team alignment through regular planning and tracking cadence

Vendor & Procurement Management

• Own end-to-end vendor lifecycle (onboarding, contracts, renewals)
• Drive procurement processes, including PO creation and invoice tracking
• Coordinate with legal and procurement for contract execution
• Monitor vendor performance, cost efficiency, and compliance

Risk, Compliance & Governance

• Ensure adherence to EY risk, independence, and governance requirements
• Lead independence (BRIDGE) and support internal risk assessment processes
• Identify program risks and drive mitigation actions
• Maintain audit-ready documentation and compliance tracking

Operational Excellence & Reporting

• Establish standardized PMO processes across finance, resources, and vendors
• Drive reporting cadence with clear dashboards and leadership insights
• Enable pipeline visibility and performance tracking through CRM reporting
• Ensure alignment across delivery, operations, and leadership stakeholders

Process Improvement & Leadership Enablement

• Drive continuous improvement across PMO processes and tools
• Identify inefficiencies and implement scalable solutions
• Support governance forums and leadership reviews with actionable insights
• Act as central coordination point across global stakeholders

Analytical/Decision Making Responsibilities:

• Analyse delivery progress, risks, issues, and dependencies across initiatives and escalate proactively.
• Support prioritisation and sequencing decisions through data‑driven analysis and insights.
• Provide structured recommendations based on performance trends and portfolio data.
• Ensure transparency of operational performance through consistent analysis and reporting.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to manage complex, multi-stream programs
• High attention to detail with strategic mindset
• Ability to balance operational rigor with agility
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Job Requirements:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science/Engineering/ Finance.
• Preferably MBA

Experience:

• 8-12 years of experience in program operations, PMO, or portfolio management roles.
• Experience in supporting senior leadership in complex, multi‑stream initiatives.
• Experienced working in global, matrixed delivery environments preferred.

Location and work timings:

• India
• Should be flexible and open to provide overlap into US-Central work timings

Certification Requirements:

• Not applicable

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