[Hiring] Manager, IT Project Management Office @The Standard

Role Description

The Manager, IT Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for partnering with the IT PMO Director to provide oversight of the enterprise technology portfolio, IT portfolio management operations, governance, and reporting. As a Center of Excellence, this role leads the curation and offering of pragmatic practices, tools, and training to customers within IT to use in everyday departmental project management. In this role, you will:

• Develop, maintain, and continuously improve project portfolio operations, governance, and overall health.
• Manage budgeting & financial forecasting accuracy, vendor management, risk management, resource management, audit & controls, analytics, and reporting.
• Manage a team of project management professionals responsible for the successful delivery of IT projects.
• Provide coaching, coordination, and people management of IT PMO resources, processes, and functions.
• Identify workforce needs and ensure alignment with corporate manager expectations, values, and vision.
• Support large initiatives involving stakeholders across the enterprise in the planning & delivery of complex initiatives.
• Encourage the adoption and adherence of change management best practices.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION: A high school diploma or GED is required. A Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS: PMP certification and Agile certifications (PMI-ACP, APMG, SPC, CEC, SPC or SA) are preferred.
• EXPERIENCE:
  • 5-10 years’ experience specifically in IT project management leveraging waterfall and agile methodologies.
  • 3-5 years of experience managing teams in matrix-type projects.
  • Leadership experience managing employees in an IT PMO organization is required.
  • Program management experience is preferred.
  • Experience with vendor management and holding those partners accountable is preferred.
  • Strong facilitator, with experience creating & delivering executive-level presentations.
  • Proficiency in using commercially available portfolio and project management (PPM) tools (Microsoft Project Server/Online, Apptio, Jira, Target Process, Workday, etc.).
  • Systematic problem solver.

Benefits

• A rich benefits package including medical, dental, vision and a 401(k) plan with matching company contributions.
• An annual incentive bonus plan.
• Generous paid time off including 11 holidays, 2 wellness days, and 8 volunteer hours annually — PTO increases with tenure.
• A supportive, responsive management approach and opportunities for career growth and advancement.
• Paid parental leave and adoption/surrogacy assistance.
• An employee giving program that double matches your donations to eligible nonprofits and schools.