Lead PMO

Weekday AI

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients
Salary range: Rs 3500000 - Rs 5500000 (ie INR 35 - 55 LPA)

Min Experience: 8+ years
Location: Bengaluru
JobType: full-time

Requirements

Develop, implement, and continuously enhance Quality Management Systems (QMS) to ensure product safety, reliability, and compliance with industry standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 13485, GMP, and other applicable regulatory frameworks.
Establish quality governance mechanisms, metrics, and reporting structures across engineering and operational functions.

Lead enterprise-wide PMO initiatives, ensuring strategic alignment, execution excellence, and governance across critical programs and projects.
Drive portfolio planning, resource management, risk tracking, milestone monitoring, and executive reporting.
Establish standardized project management methodologies, tools, and best practices across the organization.

Partner closely with executive leadership to drive strategic priorities, organizational transformation initiatives, and operational excellence programs.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by managing cross-functional initiatives, executive communications, decision-making processes, and business reviews.
Facilitate alignment across engineering, quality, operations, manufacturing, procurement, and business teams to ensure successful execution of company objectives.

Champion the adoption of AI-driven tools and data analytics to enhance quality management, operational efficiency, predictive risk management, and decision-making.
Identify and implement AI-powered solutions for process optimization, quality monitoring, root cause analysis, audit readiness, and program governance.
Foster a culture of innovation by integrating AI and automation into quality and program management workflows.

Lead continuous improvement initiatives leveraging Lean, Six Sigma, Kaizen, and digital transformation methodologies.
Define and monitor KPIs to enhance quality, productivity, customer satisfaction, and operational performance.

Oversee development and implementation of inspection, validation, and testing frameworks throughout the product lifecycle.
Establish proactive risk management processes to identify, assess, and mitigate quality, operational, and program-related risks.

Ensure ongoing compliance with applicable regulatory and industry requirements.
Lead internal and external audits, certification programs, and remediation initiatives.

Build, mentor, and develop high-performing quality, PMO, and operational excellence teams.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.

Collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, procurement, product management, operations, and executive leadership teams to achieve organizational goals.
Serve as a key interface between strategic leadership and execution teams.

8+ years of progressive experience in Quality Management, Operational Excellence, PMO, Program Management, or Chief of Staff roles within engineering, manufacturing, medical devices, industrial technology, or related industries.
Proven experience leading enterprise-scale quality, transformation, PMO, and cross-functional strategic initiatives.
Strong knowledge of Quality Management Systems (QMS), regulatory compliance, inspection methodologies, risk management, and governance frameworks.
Demonstrated experience working directly with senior executives and driving strategic business priorities.
Hands-on experience leveraging AI-native tools, automation platforms, advanced analytics, and digital transformation technologies to improve quality, operational efficiency, and business outcomes.
Strong program and portfolio management expertise with experience in organizational planning, prioritization, and execution tracking.
Relevant certifications preferred:

Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams while driving organizational change and continuous improvement.

Experience in AI-enabled quality systems, predictive analytics, digital manufacturing, or Industry 4.0 environments.
Experience serving as a Chief of Staff, PMO Head, Transformation Leader, or Strategic Operations Leader supporting executive leadership teams.
Exposure to global organizations and multi-site operations.

Must-have skills

Project Management Office - PMO, quality management, Resource Management

Good-to-have skills

ai driven