Sr. Director PMO

Job#: 3042507

Job Description:
Sr. Director PMO

Location: Remote

Role Overview

We are seeking a Senior Director of the PMO to oversee a team of Project Managers, driving both PMO and corporate objectives. This role is responsible for developing project methodologies, establishing best-practice standards, and providing strategic direction and mentorship to ensure successful portfolio delivery. The ideal candidate will be a leader who fosters accountability and transparency, builds trust across cross-functional teams, and can drive change effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• *Establish and build governance frameworks from the ground up, including standards and performance metrics to ensure accountability and transparency across all projects. *Own margin governance for the professional services portfolio, including as-sold vs. as-delivered variance analysis to identify and address margin leakage. *Partner with Sales, Delivery, and Finance to diagnose delivery cost variances and improve estimation accuracy on future statements of work. *Demonstrate hands-on capability in resource management, cost and revenue tracking, and project planning within an enterprise PPM tool. *Host and lead Executive Leadership Steering Committee meetings across multiple business units.
• Provide strategic leadership to the project team, setting direction and fostering a culture of excellence in project management.
• Develop and implement project management strategies, methodologies, and processes aligned with organizational objectives to streamline execution.
• Oversee project resource allocation, including capacity planning, staffing, and budgeting, to ensure optimal utilization.
• Provide a continuous feedback loop to product development teams to better meet project delivery objectives.
• Develop and report on KPIs for all team metrics and goals, including budget, schedule, and customer satisfaction.

Required Qualifications

Experience:

• A proven track record of leading a PMO, with 10 years of experience in IT project management, including full HR responsibilities.
• 10 years of experience developing comprehensive project plans, including charter, scope, statement of work, cost estimates, and schedule.
• Direct experience with margin governance, including owning margin performance end-to-end and conducting as-sold vs. as-delivered variance analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to build governance frameworks from the ground up, not just operate within an existing structure.
• Experience with an enterprise PPM tool (e.g., ServiceNow, Clarity, Planview, or similar) is required.

Skills:

• Expert knowledge of project management principles, business requirements, and technical requirements.
• Advanced experience in developing methodologies and best practices.
• Ability to analyze RFP responses and provide scoping input on timeline and budget.
• Exceptional client-facing communication and presentation skills.
• Excellent problem-solving and negotiation skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with ServiceNow is a plus.
• Familiarity with onboarding one-time professional services into a managed services portfolio.

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