Program Management Office Project Manager

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field; MBA or PMP certification preferred.
7+ years’ experience in program/project management, with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
Proven track record of establishing or maturing PMOs in mid-to-large sized organizations.
Strong financial acumen, especially in capital budgeting and investment analysis.
Experience managing portfolios involving technology transformation, FP&A tools, and infrastructure upgrades.
Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and organizational skills.
Proficient in Project management tools e.g. Microsoft Project, Jira etc.

Implement standardized project management methodologies, tools, and templates including resource forecasting and utilization.
Establish portfolio governance processes, including intake, prioritization, and approval mechanisms.
Define KPIs and reporting frameworks for program success tracking.
Operationalize a process for evaluating capital investment needs across departments.
Collaborate with FP&A and business leaders to assess ROI, risk, and strategic fit of investment proposals.
Drive transparency and accountability in the capital investment lifecycle.
Oversee a diverse portfolio of initiatives across technology, finance, and operations.
Ensure business cases are developed, maintained, and monitored for performance and ROI realization.
Provide regular updates and recommendations to executive leadership on portfolio health.
Maintain a centralized repository where project plans, templates, lessons learned and best practices are stored and made easily accessible to stakeholders.
Serve as a strategic partner to Finance, IT, and Operations to ensure alignment of project outcomes with business goals.
Facilitate change management and communication efforts to support transformation initiatives.
Mentor and guide business analysts assigned to the PMO.
Identify areas for process improvement and champion best practices in project delivery.
Leverage data and lessons learned to enhance future project execution and investment planning.