Jobs · Project Management · Kansas

Director, Project Management Office

Choice Solutions · Leawood, KS · 3 wk ago
HybridProject ManagementFull-time

Responsibilities

  • Develop and execute the PMO vision, strategy, and roadmap aligned with organizational objectives and generally accepted project management best practices
  • Establish a culture of consistency with project governance frameworks, standards, methodologies, and best practices
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project execution, client satisfaction, and profitability
  • Build and maintain reporting and project portfolio visibility
  • Oversee a portfolio of client and internal projects from initiation through closure
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, within budget, and to quality standards
  • Manage project prioritization, resource allocation, capacity planning, and risk management
  • Maintain project performance metrics and implement corrective actions when necessary
  • Lead, mentor, and develop Project Managers, Project Coordinators, and other PMO personnel
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and customer service excellence known as the “Choice Experience”
  • Establish performance goals and career development plans for PMO team
  • Serve as an executive sponsor and escalation point for strategic client projects
  • Build trusted relationships with client stakeholders and internal business leaders
  • Participate in project reviews, executive steering committees, and business planning sessions
  • Ensure client expectations are managed effectively throughout project lifecycles
  • Oversee project budgeting, forecasting, revenue recognition, and profitability analysis
  • Partner with finance and operations teams to optimize project margins and utilization rates
  • Monitor project financial performance and implement corrective actions to improve outcomes
  • Partner with Service Delivery, Engineering, Sales, Customer Success, and Executive Leadership teams to ensure seamless project execution
  • Work with service directors to ensure effective utilization of resources and resource alignment and optimization
  • Align project delivery processes with organizational goals and client commitments
  • Improve handoff processes among sales, project delivery, and managed services operations
  • Other duties as assigned

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management, related field, or equivalent work experience
  • At least 8 years of project management experience, including at least 3 years in a PMO leadership role
  • Relevant certifications such as the PMP (Project Management Professional), PgMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, etc.
  • Demonstrated ability to track, prioritize, and manage a significant number of simultaneous activities and milestones and prioritize tasks appropriately
  • Experience within a Managed Services Provider (MSP), technology services, consulting, or IT solutions environment is preferred
  • Strong understanding of project governance, portfolio management, and resource planning
  • Proven leadership experience managing and developing high-performing teams
  • Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills
  • Experience with ConnectWise Manage, Moovila, Autotask, HaloPSA, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Monday.com, or similar platforms

Choice Solutions Requirements & Expectations

  • Express a positive and confident, can-do attitude
  • Dependable, adaptable, flexible, and a team player
  • Personal dedication to ongoing training and development
  • Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Professional appearance, attitude, and communication
  • Timely delivery of required internal documents, such as timesheets and expense reports
  • Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of client, staff, and agency information
  • Able to handle challenges and issues in a professional and supportive manner

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