What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director, IT Project Management Office position at Virginia Tech?
Job Description
The Director for the IT Project Management Office (PMO) is a senior leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-wide project management excellence and strategic alignment across Virginia Tech’s IT initiatives. This role provides visionary leadership, ensuring IT projects support the university’s mission, long-term technology strategy, and operational priorities.
As a key member of the IT Governance, Planning, and Strategy (GPS) leadership team, the Director for the IT PMO oversees enterprise project portfolio management, drives organizational change, and ensures the implementation of best-in-class project management methodologies. This position serves as a senior advisor to executive leadership, playing a critical role in shaping IT governance and university-wide technology priorities.
The Director collaborates closely with institutional leaders, university partners, and key stakeholders to enhance project execution, drive innovation, and ensure project outcomes align with university objectives. This role requires a deep understanding of enterprise project management, strategic planning, and change management within a complex higher education environment.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$153,000 - $187,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
03/20/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance . These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact IT Human Resources at ithr@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
The Director for the IT Project Management Office (PMO) is a senior leadership role responsible for driving enterprise-wide project management excellence and strategic alignment across Virginia Tech’s IT initiatives. This role provides visionary leadership, ensuring IT projects support the university’s mission, long-term technology strategy, and operational priorities.
As a key member of the IT Governance, Planning, and Strategy (GPS) leadership team, the Director for the IT PMO oversees enterprise project portfolio management, drives organizational change, and ensures the implementation of best-in-class project management methodologies. This position serves as a senior advisor to executive leadership, playing a critical role in shaping IT governance and university-wide technology priorities.
The Director collaborates closely with institutional leaders, university partners, and key stakeholders to enhance project execution, drive innovation, and ensure project outcomes align with university objectives. This role requires a deep understanding of enterprise project management, strategic planning, and change management within a complex higher education environment.
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree OR bachelor's degree plus training and work experience that equates to a master's degree.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) or Program Management Professional (PgMP) certification.
- Significant experience in IT project and portfolio management.
- Proven experience leading enterprise-wide IT project management offices or similar strategic functions.
- Strong leadership experience, including mentoring and managing high-performing teams in complex environments.
- Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, IT governance, and organizational change management.
- Extensive experience engaging with executive leadership and stakeholders to drive strategic initiatives.
- Strong financial acumen with experience overseeing large-scale project budgets.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and influencing skills with the ability to engage senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
- Ability to develop and implement project management frameworks, governance structures, and methodologies at an enterprise level.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience leading digital transformation initiatives within higher education or similarly complex environments.
- Expertise in business process re-engineering and operational optimization.
- Strong familiarity with enterprise portfolio management tools and methodologies.
- Knowledge of shared governance models and experience working in a higher education setting.
Exempt: Not eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Regular
Salary Information
$153,000 - $187,000
Hours per week
40
Review Date
03/20/2025
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
No visa sponsorship is available for this position.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges , a school of medicine , a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School , and Honors College . The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers . A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance . These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective, along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of age, color, disability, sex (including pregnancy), gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, ethnicity or national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sexual orientation, or military status, or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants, or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation, please contact IT Human Resources at ithr@vt.edu during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Salary : $153,000 - $187,000
