PMO Project Manager (PMP Certified)- Need NY/NJ locals

Role & Requirements:
Experience managing a PMO/change portfolio management and control processes, including cross portfolio planning
Strong experience in project portfolio management tools and methodologies
Experienced in resource planning and capacity management
Develop appropriate central frameworks and governance models. Responsible for embedding best practices & advocating our governance frameworks (and coordinating all PMO processes to ensure they are happening when they need to be)
Understanding of the project lifecycle, with experience delivering projects end-to-end
Monitor and report on progress against the annual portfolio plan, long range planning, capacity, financial and resource planning
Lead on maintaining cross portfolio benefits tracking and realization
Identify and escalate change risks, conflicts, and synergies, driving improved efficiency and risk reduction
Solid governance standards to ensure adequate project management documentation, reporting and plans are in place.
Support the wider team to establish best practices and governance into the PMO. And providing guidance and support to junior team members, and coordinating their activities so there is consistency in PMO support
Working with business areas to understand changes requirements and requests (And managing demand mgt process)
Board level reporting
PPM tool management experience ensure that the tool is fit for purpose and implement necessary changes to enhance its capability; will be responsible for evaluating and implementing the organization's next PPM tool.
Great communications skills someone who will work with the delivery teams and quickly help with any blockers and assist as required.
Experience in influencing and managing Executives and stakeholders
Ability to produce content suitable for Executive level meetings
Experience in managing a PMO and/or experience in managing small to medium and preferably large-scale change projects in a fast-changing business environment
Experience and knowledge in the Construction Management sector is a plus.
Required Core Competencies:
At least 8 years' experience project managing large projects (end-to-end)
Expert Knowledge of PMLC and SDLC
MS project 2013 or higher
PMI-PMP certification is a must.
Strong communication, presentation, articulation skills
Detail oriented, team player, soft skills, can follow process by the book
Expert proficiency in speaking and understanding English language
Key Notes from Client:
- Excellent communication: Speaking and writing, including supporting the drafting of RFPs.
- Analytical Skills: The candidate will think about and produce lots of KPIs that shape the future of multiple products
- Presentation skills: The candidate will assist in producing presentations to board members and executive level
- PMO Experience: The candidate must be familiar with state-of-the-art PMO (Project Management Office) tools and techniques (MsProject is nice, but you can t run a PMO using MsProject. The candidate will help us on figuring the right tools, but they should come with experience on what is out there and suggest alternatives).
- Change Management Experience: This is a must have experience at all project stages, from inception of a project into how to run the UAT and after going to production.
- They need to be agile, dynamic and ability of quick context switching.
- They must have a good understanding of Application Development. Network, Security and Operation support experience won t be counted when I look at the candidate. I know there are very good Network and Security candidates out there, but this is not what I am looking for.