[Hiring] Manager, IT PMO @C1

Role Description

The Manager, IT PMO is responsible for the high-quality and timely delivery of technology and business initiatives across the enterprise and reports into the central IT Project Management Office (PMO). This position manages a team of Portfolio and Project Managers responsible for delivering business enhancements through Agile methodologies as well as large-scale, complex programs involving internal teams and external vendors.

In addition to project and portfolio delivery responsibilities, this role is accountable for:

• Portfolio governance
• Cross-portfolio prioritization
• Budget management
• Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development
• Vendor spend oversight
• Executive stakeholder engagement

Success in this position requires:

• Adaptability
• Strong leadership
• Financial acumen
• A focus on continuous improvement
• The ability to build and retain a high-performing team focused on consistency, quality, customer satisfaction, and operational excellence

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in project management, portfolio management, PMO leadership, or related management roles
• Bachelor’s degree and/or equivalent experience
• Passion for project and portfolio management, operational excellence, and financial stewardship
• Proven ability to analyze, develop, document, and optimize business processes
• Demonstrated experience managing project, portfolio, and operational budgets
• Experience developing and managing Annual Operating Plans (AOP), forecasts, and investment roadmaps
• Experience overseeing vendor relationships and managing third-party spend
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional and cross-portfolio prioritization within a complex enterprise environment
• Proven ability to influence and align executive stakeholders across business and technology organizations
• Strong understanding of project financial management, resource planning, portfolio governance, and investment prioritization
• Excellent leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate, coach, and develop teams
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience partnering with senior executives, Finance, Procurement, and business leaders
• Ability to foster collaboration and build relationships across all levels of the organization
• Strong interpersonal skills including facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution, and consensus building
• Ability to drive consistency, accountability, and continuous improvement across teams and portfolios
• Strong financial analysis, reporting, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project Web, Smartsheet, and related project portfolio management tools

Requirements

• PMP, PgMP, PfMP, or equivalent project management certification
• 5+ years of direct people management experience
• Experience leading enterprise PMOs supporting large-scale digital transformation initiatives
• Experience managing multimillion-dollar project and portfolio budgets
• Experience facilitating governance boards, investment review committees, and executive steering committees
• Knowledge of IT financial management practices, including CapEx/OpEx planning, portfolio investment management, and business case development
• Strong understanding of vendor management, contract administration, and spend optimization practices
• Proficiency with Azure DevOps (ADO), SharePoint, Power BI, and portfolio management tools
• Experience presenting portfolio performance, financial results, strategic risks, and investment recommendations to executive leadership and board-level stakeholders

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan (35% employer match per dollar up to 10% employee contribution)
• Medical Coverage (3 platforms: UnitedHealthcare, Reference Based Pricing includes member advocacy; and Kaiser)
• RX Home Delivery
• HSA with Employer Contribution
• In-vitro Fertility (treatment coverage)
• Dental
• Vision (2 plans: 12-month and 24-month frames allowance)
• FSA Plans (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Limited Purpose)
• Pre-tax Commuter Plans
• Employer-paid Life Insurance
• Employer-paid Short + Term Disability
• Long Term Disability (2 plans: Employer-paid or optional Self-paid)
• Paid Parental Leave (4 weeks at 100%)
• Employee Assistance Plan
• Voluntary Life Insurance for team member, spouse and child
• Voluntary Accidental Death for team member and spouse
• Legal/ID Theft Plans
• TeleHealth
• Wellness via Omada Health (healthy living solution)
• Travel Assistance
• Business Travel Accident Coverage
• Medical for foreign travel coverage
• Employer-paid Pet Telehealth
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Volunteer Time Off
• 10 Holidays
• Summer Sizzle
• On Demand Pay (Daily Pay)