Job Description

PMO / Demand Management Specialist (M/F/D)

• Location: ​Mumbai, India - tesa Tapes (India) Private Limited
• Entry as: Permanent
• Work Area: Digital & IT

What you will do

Demand & Project Lifecycle Management (Initiation → Closure)

• Guide stakeholders through the demand process from first submission to approval, ensuring data completeness, process compliance, and timely progression.
• Create projects after demand approval and ensure smooth transition from demand to project lifecycle.
• Support project governance throughout the full lifecycle, including planning, execution, progress tracking, and closure documentation.
• Follow up on demands and ongoing projects to ensure deadlines, responsibilities, and next steps are clear and executed.
• Monitor and follow up on time bookings to secure transparency, correct charging, and adherence to financial governance.
• Ensure strict adherence to defined processes across demand management, portfolio management, and project lifecycle governance.
• Create ad‑hoc reports for leadership, governance teams, and other stakeholders—covering demand pipeline, project status, risks, and compliance indicators.
• Support continuous improvement by refining templates, workflows, and governance structures across the entire lifecycle.
• Optimize toolset and methodologies to enhance efficiency, automation, communication, and reporting quality.

Tools you’ll work with

Your work will be supported by a modern governance tool landscape:

• SharePoint – data repositories, process pages, structured lists
• SmartSheet – project tracking, dashboards
• PowerAutomate – automated reminders, validations, lifecycle workflows
• Power BI – real‑time dashboards, analytical insights, performance reporting

What you will need

• Experience in PMO, demand management, or project governance roles in IT or business environments.
• Understanding of project management methods across the entire lifecycle (initiation to closure).
• High degree of accuracy, reliability, and ownership in data and process management.
• Ability to collaborate across IT and business, simplifying complex processes for stakeholders.
• Soft skills that make the difference:
  • Strong communication skills
  • Team player with a collaborative, service‑oriented mindset
  • Proactive and hands‑on
  • Highly structured and detail‑oriented

Nice to have

• Experience working in global or multi‑region setups.
• Familiarity with IT governance frameworks or portfolio management.
• Basic understanding of Agile or traditional project methodologies.

What success looks like (first 6–12 months)

• Transparent and reliable demand & project lifecycle data.
• Strong process adherence across global and regional stakeholders.
• Improved reporting quality and automation leading to better decisions.
• Fewer process bottlenecks and smoother project lifecycle transitions.

What you can expect

tesa is one of the world's leading manufacturers of adhesive tape solutions, with a range of more than 7,000 products. With passion for technology, we drive innovation, reliability, and sustainability to shape a better future.

Our solutions make a difference in the work, products, and lives of our customers across a variety of industries, including Automotive, Electronics, and Home applications. With this, we address a broad segment of business customers, but also you as a private consumer.

You might be surprised to discover the many places where our adhesive solutions are at work, from the battery in your electric car, to the display of your mobile phone, and even in the elevator in your building. Wherever you look, you'll find tesa - holding the world together since more than 125 years.