Manager, PMO

Why Texas Association of School Boards (TASB)

We come from humble beginnings — picture a one-person organization created in 1949 to advocate for excellence in public education on behalf of Texas school board members. Flash forward to today, and we have over 500 employees working together to provide 1,024 school districts with purposeful resources so they can focus on what matters most — excellent and equitable education for all 5.4 million Texas students. 

We feel privileged to work alongside talented team-members who are passionate about education and enjoy learning from new and different perspectives.  We believe what makes our organization highly successful is the rich diversity our employees collectively bring to TASB with different backgrounds, skillsets, cultures and ethnicities, gender identities, interests, abilities, and work styles. And our passion for education and learning doesn’t end there. Our culture has always encouraged employees to grow and become their best selves both professionally and personally through a variety of innovative and collaborative development opportunities. You’re likely beginning to see why we’ve been regularly named by Austin Business Journal as a Top Ten Best Places to Work! 

TASB offers competitive pay, rich benefits (including retirement matching of 2:1 up to 5% after one year. This means that if you contribute 5% to the plan, TASB will contribute 10%), onsite daycare, onsite gym, wellness program, tuition reimbursement, flexible schedules, and more. 

Every role at TASB thoughtfully complements our mission and the educational impact being made in communities across Texas. If you consider your work exceptional and want to help drive our mission forward, keep reading!

About You

As the Project Management Office (PMO) Manager, you will lead and manage IT’s PMO team of talented project managers and business analysts, ensuring alignment of technology projects to TASB’s strategic objectives. You will provide guidance and coaching to your team to execute complex projects from initiation through closure, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results. You will ensure the team operates at the highest caliber, implementing best practices, tools, and frameworks to optimize project performance and efficiency. This is a hybrid position with the successful candidate working at our North Austin headquarters up to 3 days a week.

A Typical Day 

• Oversee the development, execution and performance of all projects within the PMO portfolio ensuring they adhere to organizational policies and established standards, stay within budget, meet deadlines and deliver the intended scope.
• Manage the project intake process, ensuring priorities are understood, projects are aligned with organizational goals, and expectations are met throughout the project life cycle.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with other department leaders to ensure effective collaboration and alignment with organizational priorities. 
• If you’re still reading, we’d love to meet you!

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Manage and develop staff by fostering a collaborative and high-performance team environment. Provide guidance, support and professional development opportunities to ensure each member thrives and contributes to collective success.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by identifying opportunities for enhancements and efficiencies in PMO policies, processes, and methodologies.
• Analyze project financials and chargebacks to ensure accuracy in reporting, and optimal project performance and resource utilization.
• Effectively communicate and manage project expectations to leadership, sponsors and stakeholders in a clear and concise manner.  
• Develop and implement risk management strategies to identify, assess, and mitigate project risks, ensuring minimal impact on project delivery.
• Monitor KPIs to identify any problems or inefficiencies and provide actionable strategies to improve and enhance overall project performance.
• Promote and implement effective change management practices to ensure smooth adoption of changes resulting from technology initiatives.

Skills For Success

Experience and Education:

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business, and/or equivalent work experience
• At least 10 years of experience in project management, including the planning, execution and delivery of custom software development and SaaS implementation projects. 
• At least 5 years of experience in a people management role, leading and mentoring project managers and business analysts. 
• PMP certification required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficiency in project management methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall) and tools (e.g. MS Project, MS DevOps, Visio).
• Understanding of budgeting, financial analysis, and chargeback methodologies.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly organized with strong time-management skills, capable of managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to manage the team, manage conflicts, and strive for excellent customer service.
• Aptitude for identifying issues and developing effective solutions. 
• Willingness to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to prioritize the needs and expectations of internal and external stakeholders.
• Fluent in the use of Microsoft Office.

The TASB Difference

• Enjoy competitive pay and rich benefit offerings.
• Be part of a collaborative environment where every contribution impacts Texas public schoolchildren. 
• Thrive in a culture that promotes bringing your whole self to work every day and emphasizes healthy boundaries and work-life balance.
• Learn and grow individually and together through frequent professional development; diversity, equity, and inclusion panels; wellness seminars; and more. 
• Work alongside transparent leaders with an open and consistent feedback approach.
• Celebrate as a team with meaningful (and fun) events and tokens of appreciation throughout the year. 

Posting Notices

• The health and safety of our employees and members, is our top priority.  
• TASB is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate on the basis of an individual's race, color, disability, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, marital status, veteran status, or any other personal characteristic protected by law.  
• This position does not qualify for visa sponsorship. 
• Any job offer is contingent upon receipt of results of a satisfactory background check. 

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