Director, Project Management Office

Director, Project Management Office

This is a Remote/Work from Home position in the US.

This new position plays a key role in leading and developing the PMO, ensuring adherence to rigorous project management standards and strategic alignment with organizational goals.

Role Overview & Highlights:

Key responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive PMO capability, including processes, templates, and reporting to enhance project management execution and maturity.
• Oversee a team of 14+ direct reports, fostering leadership and development opportunities to elevate their skills and capabilities.
• Partner with executives and other leaders to drive process improvements and the adoption of PMO best practices across the organization.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate has 5+ years’ experience building and leading PMOs, in fast-paced, high-growth environments. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills are essential for driving organizational change.

The role offers potential growth into a more strategic, executive-level position over time.

What you will do:

• Craft and uphold project management methodologies, standards, and tools across the organization, ensuring consistency and excellence in project delivery.
• Direct and evolve the PMO’s shared services model, providing top-tier project management resources, including project managers and analysts, to various business units.
• Lead, mentor, and expand the PMO team, fostering a culture of high performance, continuous learning, and strategic project execution.
• Strategically allocate resources and prioritize projects, aligning with the organization’s strategic goals and maximizing organizational value.
• Monitor and communicate project progress, risks, and outcomes to executive leadership, ensuring transparency and proactive management of potential issues.
• Cultivate strong relationships with key stakeholders, facilitating collaboration and alignment on project goals and strategies.
• Champion project management best practices and continuous improvement, enhancing the project management capability across the organization.
• Facilitate post-project evaluations, integrating lessons learned into future project planning and PMO practices
• Take an active talent management approach to onboard, mentor and inspire a diverse, highly engaged, and skilled team. Continually upgrade talent through timely talent management, development, succession planning and recruitment.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.

10+ years of experience in project management within a leadership role, ideally within a PMO as a Director or similar.

Work Environment:

100% Remote: Work environment is at home.