About the role

The Project Management Office Manager leads the planning and execution of cross-functional projects while ensuring delivery within scope, budget, and quality requirements. They are responsible for managing contract processing, financial cost allocations, vendor payments, and ensuring compliance with ISMS standards.

What they look for

Project management BPP systems Contract processing SharePoint Document governance Cost allocation Vendor management Invoice processing Financial reporting Root-cause analysis ISMS compliance Procurement SAP SRM ERP structures Accounts payable

Requirements

Candidates must hold a bachelor's degree and possess 8-12 years of relevant experience in project management. Proficiency in SAP, SRM, and complex financial processes such as IPO invoicing and cross-charging is required.

Benefits

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements Medical insurance Health check-ups Life and accident insurance Well-being programs Employee resource groups Maternity and paternity leave Personal support service Career growth and mobility Continuous learning Mentoring programs Coaching Digital learning platforms Recognition programs Ergonomic working support Mobile device programs

Full description

As Project Management Office Manager Project Management leads the planning and execution of cross-functional and global projects, ensuring delivery within scope, budget, timeline, quality, and risk requirements. Project Management Office & Support (PMO) implements Nokia’s project management standards, processes, and tools to enable efficient, high-quality project delivery while strengthening PM capabilities through training and certifications.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate strong expertise in BPP systems and related business processes.

Manage contract processing through Nokia Oy, including PO creation for country entities.

Manage SharePoint repositories and ensure accurate document governance for Nokia and Infinera.

Oversee project cost allocations across countries, WBS structures, support organizations, subcontractors, and vendors.

Manage warehousing costs, CEVA invoice processing, vendor payments, and internal cost recoveries.

Manage maintenance invoicing and IPOs for key regional customers and projects, including APCN2, Telstra, AJC, Indigo, Unity, Apple, BT, Westcon, SoftBank, and Vodafone.

Support ECPLS reporting, troubleshoot FPC BOT issues, and perform root-cause analysis for deployment and maintenance projects.

Act as the Singapore ISMS compliance SPOC, coordinating audits, compliance activities, asset verification, finance support, and employee access to Nokia systems and tools.

Manage cross-charging between Nokia and Infinera projects and resources, ensuring accurate cost allocation and processing.

Qualifications

You have:

Bachelor's degree with 8-12 years of relevant experience in Project Management .

Experience in supporting IPO invoicing, tax-related queries, shopping cart creation, vendor POs, project/WBS creation, and procurement activities.

Experience in Managing complex inter-unit cross-charging queries and ensure accurate resolution across business units.

Manage SRM and SAP transactions, including PO, IPO, BPO, invoices, CPO, CSO, ISO, Project IDs, WBS, Twilights, and ECPLS FPC tools.

It would be nice if you also had:

Manage JPC project creation and ERP structures, support resource assignments, and assist with procurement, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable queries.

Support finance audits, invoice status queries, Google RES and RTS annual activities, and process LT110 and OSF PO requests.

Coordinate internal equipment shipments, refurbished equipment orders, test equipment rentals and purchase orders, and maintain overall test equipment inventory.

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Some of our benefits in India:

Flexible and hybrid working arrangements to support work–life balance

Health and well-being support – medical insurance for you and your family, health check-ups, life and accident insurance, well-being programs, and employee resource groups

A minimum of 90 days of Maternity and Paternity Leave based on eligibility

Personal Support Service 24/7 – a confidential support channel open to all Nokia employees and their families in challenging situations

Career growth & mobility – technical career paths, job rotations, international assignments, and relocation support

Continuous learning – technical certifications, mentoring programs, coaching, and digital learning platforms

Opportunities to innovate and contribute through Nokia’s research and development environment

Recognition programs that celebrate outstanding contributions

Workplace support – ergonomic working support and mobile device programs based on eligibility