Project Management Operations (PMO)

PACCAR India is looking for a skilled Technical Lead (PMO) to join our dynamic team in Pune. The Technical Lead will support project planning, coordination, and execution activities across multiple functions to ensure smooth project delivery, timely reporting, and effective stakeholder communication.

As a Technical Lead (PMO) at PACCAR, you will work closely with cross-functional teams to track project milestones, monitor deliverables, prepare dashboards and status reports, maintain standardized reporting templates, and facilitate project review meetings. This role requires strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders while driving project objectives to successful completion.

At PACCAR, you’ll be part of a purpose-driven organization known for engineering excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to employee growth and well-being. We foster a collaborative, inclusive environment where your ideas are valued, your contributions make a real difference, and your career can thrive as you help build world-class products that power the future of transportation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver project milestones, governance activities, and key deliverables
• Monitor project and portfolio progress and provide status updates to management and stakeholders
• Facilitate project communications and stakeholder alignment across teams.
• Support governance forums, project reviews, steering committee meetings, and follow-up actions.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards, project metrics, and standardized PMO reporting frameworks.
• Manage action items, risks, issues, dependencies, and decisions through to resolution
• Ensure accuracy and consistency of project, portfolio, and governance documentation.
• Support and strengthen PMO governance processes, reporting disciplines, and management reviews.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery efficiency and governance effectiveness.

The primary function for this position includes:

• Support project coordination, governance, reporting, and communication activities across assigned programs and projects.
• Maintain accurate and timely project dashboards, templates, and review documentation.
• Ensure alignment across project teams through effective coordination, stakeholder engagement, and follow-up.
• Assist in project governance and reporting discipline across projects.

Technical Competencies:

•      Familiarity with project management tools for tracking and reporting.
• Experience in engineering, manufacturing, automotive, or product development environment is preferred.
• Exposure to continuous improvement or process standardization will be an added advantage.

• Strong presentation and documentation skills.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in mechanical/production/automotive engineering.

Knowledge & Skills REQUIRED:

• 8+ years of relevant work experience in PMO, project coordination, or project support
• Strong understanding of project coordination, reporting, and stakeholder communication
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple priorities
• Experience preparing dashboards, reports, presentations, and standardized templates
• Ability to maintain portfolio dashboards covering status, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, and KPIs
• Strong knowledge of project governance, reporting, and delivery methodologies
• Exposure to Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project methodologies
• Strong proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, VBA, and Power BI
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work independently, drive follow-up, and ensure accountability across teams
• Experience supporting project management process improvements and tool development
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

• Willingness to travel overseas as required by project needs

Competencies and Behaviours:

• Strong teamwork and collaboration
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Proactive and responsible approach
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines
• Problem-solving mindset
• Willingness to learn and improve
• Work with Integrity, Ownership & Accountability