Job Description

ZS is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From R&D to portfolio strategy, customer insights, marketing and sales strategy, operations

ZS is a professional services firm that works side by side with companies to help develop and deliver products that drive customer value and company results. From R&D to portfolio strategy, customer insights, marketing and sales strategy, operations and technology, we leverage our deep industry expertise and leading-edge analytics to create solutions that work in the real world. Our most valuable asset is our people-a fact that's reflected in our values-driven organization in which new perspectives are integral and new ideas are celebrated. ZSers are passionately committed to helping companies and their customers thrive in industries ranging from healthcare and life sciences, to high-tech, financial services, travel and transportation, and beyond. ZS's India Capability & Expertise Center (CEC) houses more than 60% of ZS people across three offices in New Delhi, Pune and Bengaluru. Our teams work with colleagues across North America, Europe and East Asia to create and deliver real world solutions to the clients who drive our business. The CEC maintains standards of analytical, operational and technological excellence across our capability groups. Together, our collective knowledge enables each ZS team to deliver superior results to our clients. ZS's Business Operations group helps improve and run our clients' entire system of business processes and operations, thoughtfully designing solutions focused on operationalizing analytics, implementing cutting-edge automaton technologies, and transforming client business processes. Our teams support both project-based and outsourcing solutions for our clients that go beyond streamlining operations and reducing costs to bring domain focused insights, practical innovations, and superior customer experience. PMO Consultant - Strategy and Transformation This position will be a part of a client-facing Strategy and Transformation team and is an integral part of the firm's strategy to build scalability and improve efficiency of PMO processes. The consultant will closely work with the senior leadership and delivery teams and lead the execution of processes across various functions viz. Project Planning, Milestone tracking ,Finance, SLA compliance, Training, Billing etc., to drive a transformation project with right governance and execution, managing multiple stakeholders, complicated data dependencies, and intersecting workstreams common to large scale transformation projects. Responsibilities: Strategic activities: Work as part of the PMO team to enable smooth delivery of the client engagements Support to drive the program forward, track to milestones, identify risks and issues early on, ensuring the program stays on track to achieve milestones Define operational models for PMO with standard operating procedures, governance criteria, roles and responsibilities Contribute to thought leadership and innovation, advising the team on implementation Participate in business and strategy development Participate in unstructured problem solving with the team and client on issues which arise during the course of a large program. PMO activities: Own PMO processes and tools (e. g, project charter, Decision Logs, ticket management system, issue management, communication and reporting, knowledge management, etc.) Contribute to Strategy & Transformation projects and coordinate with the team to manage project plan, RAID log, RTM, etc. Coordinate with team members (internal and client) to track the adherence on project processes to ensure that things get done Facilitate regular updating of project performance summaries (e.g., financials, utilization, SLA metrics) Track Program Risk Management process to ensure timely and accurate reporting of risks Maintain SOP documents repository and ensure timely updates and version control Prepare & Maintain weekly adhoc Task Tracking Reports Facilitate continuous improvement leveraging various internal or external assets in consensus with key stakeholders Manage onboarding/off boarding, training and team compliance Manage asset (client laptops/phones) record-keeping Manage PMO assets and be a single point of contact for the team on any queries on relevant topics Coordinate with key stakeholders for timely renewal of legal documents and flag upcoming billing milestones and preemptively communicate to program manager. Team Coordination activities: Coordinate regular cross-office team meetings between offshore and onshore team Facilitate induction of new team members into the team by coordinating kick-off meetings and getting appropriate system accesses Coordinate knowledge sharing sessions. Client Coordination: Follow-up with client's PMO team on any issues with the PMO tools/processes that are shared across ZS and client (e.g., ticket management system, etc.) Work directly with client's PMO team on updating and sharing performance summaries (financials, utilization, SLA metrics) with key stakeholders Collaborate with the client's admin/support group PMO to set up meetings, workshops & seminars. Qualifications: Graduate with 6-8 years plus of experience in Project Management, or a Postgraduate in MBA with 4 years plus of experience in Project Management Experience in large scale transformation projects with multiple stakeholders, complicated data dependencies, intersecting workstreams, project Change Management Organized and self- motivated Good knowledge of Project Management Processes and tools Proficient on MPP, MS Excel with working knowledge of PowerPoint and Word Good verbal and written communication, pleasing personality Customer focused Good interpersonal skills Extremely high on initiative, proactive Thrive on unstructured projects and problem-solving Comfortable with ambiguity and willing to get their hands dirty to get things done Prior experience of running PMO for large business transformations, or, implementation of Digital strategy Experience in life sciences transformation preferred Project Management Certification like CAPM/PMP/Prince2 is preferred Good understanding of Lean Six Sigma principles (Green Belt certification preferred). ZS is a global consulting firm. Fluency in English is required additional fluency in at least one European or Asian language is desirable. Candidates must possess or be able to obtain work authorization for their intended country of employment. An on-line application, including a full set of transcripts (official or unofficial), is required to be considered. ZS offers a competitive compensation package with salary and bonus incentives, plus an attractive benefits package. ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law. ZS is committed to providing and maintaining a safe workplace. Must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination will be required. Religious/Medical Exemptions can be requested on a limited basis upon hire.