Ascent PMO and Release manager - Independent Consultants

Release & Delivery Governance
- Own end-to-end program delivery across multiple work-streams, from discovery through
design, development, testing, and technical deployment.
- Define and enforce release milestones, program cadences, and delivery standards across all project teams.
- Map and manage cross work-stream dependencies, ensuring integration points are identified, tracked, and coordinated before they become issues.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate program-level risks, escalating clearly and early when leadership input is needed.

Program Operations & Standards
- Establish and maintain the program governance framework, including RAID logs, status reporting standards, decision-making processes, and tooling.
- Create executive dashboards and program health reports that give leadership a clear, accurate picture at all times.
- Administer internal tools and processes to drive consistency across all work-streams.
- Conduct program retrospectives and ensure lessons learned are captured and applied.

Continuous Improvement & Team Development
- Leverage AI and other tools to improve planning, reporting, and delivery efficiency across the PMO.
- Drive process innovation across the program by identifying inefficiencies, reducing complexity, and building for scale.
- Mentor project managers and team leads, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.