Enterprise PMO Project Manager

Enterprise PMO Project Manager | Remote (CA profiles preferred)

Roles & Responsibilities

Project Planning & Delivery

• Lead end-to-end management of IT and software development projects from initiation through completion.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource requirements.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, budgets, and project documentation.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with business leaders, technology teams, vendors, & project sponsors to drive successful outcomes.
• Facilitate project meetings, status reviews, steering committee meetings, and stakeholder communications.
• Provide regular project updates, highlighting progress, risks, issues, and dependencies.

Risk & Issue Management

• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop mitigation strategies and contingency plans to minimize project impact.
• Escalate critical issues and risks appropriately to leadership.

Agile & Waterfall Project Management

• Manage projects utilizing Agile, Waterfall, or Hybrid delivery methodologies.
• Coordinate sprint planning, backlog reviews, project milestones, and release activities as needed.
• Monitor project execution and ensure alignment with business objectives.

Resource & Vendor Management

• Coordinate internal resources and third-party vendors to ensure successful delivery of project objectives.
• Manage project resource allocation and resolve resource conflicts.
• Monitor vendor performance and ensure adherence to project commitments.

Governance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure compliance with PMO standards, processes, and best practices.
• Maintain project documentation including project charters, schedules, RAID logs, status reports, & closure documents.
• Monitor project deliverables to ensure quality standards and business requirements are met.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor''s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 4-7 years of experience managing IT and software development projects.
• Proven experience delivering medium-to-large-scale technology initiatives.
• Strong understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid project management methodologies.
• Experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources, risks, and stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with project management tools such as Jira, Azure DevOps, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, or other Project Management certifications.
• Experience working within an Enterprise PMO environment.
• Experience managing software development, digital transformation, or enterprise technology projects.
• Strong knowledge of SDLC and project governance practices.