Project Management Office, Sr Director

Position Summary: The Senior Director of PMO is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing enterprise-level project management functions. This role ensures alignment of project execution with business objectives, drives operational efficiency, and fosters collaboration across multiple teams, including implementation and startup teams. The Senior Director will lead a team of project managers, establish best practices, and provide governance to ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.

Key Responsibilities

Enterprise Project Management Leadership:

• Develop and implement a project management framework that aligns with enterprise goals and strategic initiatives.
• Establish project governance, best practices, and methodologies to enhance execution consistency.
• Ensure cross-functional collaboration between project management, operations, and strategic business units.
  
  

Project Portfolio Oversight

• Oversee the entire portfolio of enterprise projects, prioritizing initiatives based on business impact and resource availability.
• Drive risk management strategies, identifying potential project bottlenecks and proactively addressing challenges.
• Monitor and report on project health, performance metrics, and financials to executive leadership.
  
  

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Engagement

• Act as the primary liaison between senior leadership, implementation teams, and startup teams to ensure alignment and successful execution.
• Support implementation teams in scaling new projects by providing project governance and resource planning.
• Partner with startup teams to drive seamless project transitions from concept to execution.
  
  

People & Process Leadership

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of project managers.
• Implement training programs and continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management capabilities.
• Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and results-driven execution.
• Evaluate and implement best-in-class project management technologies to improve efficiency and scalability.
• Ensure proper data tracking and analytics for project performance evaluation.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, or a related field (MBA preferred).
• 12 years of experience in project management, with at least 7 years in a leadership role.
• Strong background in enterprise-level project management, strategic execution, and portfolio management.
• Experience working with implementation and startup teams, ensuring successful project launches and scale-ups.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex, high-impact projects.
• Expertise in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing budgets and project financials.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification preferred.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibilities

This role provides direct supervision for one or more staff members.

Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align project management strategies with enterprise objectives and long-term business goals.
• Leadership & Influence: Strong ability to lead cross-functional teams and inspire collaboration among various stakeholders.
• Project & Portfolio Management: Expertise in managing large-scale enterprise projects with a focus on execution excellence.
• Risk Management & Problem Solving: Proactively identifies risks and implements solutions to mitigate project challenges.
• Change Management: Experience in guiding teams through transitions and driving adoption of new processes and systems.
• Financial Acumen: Strong understanding of budgeting, resource allocation, and financial oversight for large-scale projects.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Excellent communication and negotiation skills to align teams and ensure project success.
  
  

Travel

• 0-25%
  
  

Language Skills

• This role requires superior verbal and written communication skills in English (Spanish is also preferred)
  
  

Physical Demands

• This position requires the ability to work with the computer for long period of time.