Operations and PMO Leaders - Subject Matter Expert - Washington, US

About the role

We're looking for Operations and PMO leaders with hands-on experience in operations, project governance, portfolio management, and operational planning to join our Expert Network as subject matter experts.

Responsibilities

• Answering Research Questions: share your expert perspective on topics such as project prioritisation, resource allocation, portfolio governance, and operational planning processes.
• Scenario Review: apply your real-world experience to assess and respond to planning and PMO scenarios, such as programme governance cycles, capacity reviews, milestone escalations, and budget forecasting workflows.
• Surveys & Interviews: participate in structured surveys or interviews where your domain expertise informs research into planning practices and PMO operations.
• Product & Process Feedback: provide informed feedback on tools, workflows, and processes related to planning and portfolio management platforms in operations and PMO contexts.
• Framework Input: contribute subject matter expertise to help research teams better understand how Operations and PMO functions use and evaluate planning tools and governance frameworks.

Requirements

• Professional Experience: Director-level or above experience in an Operations or PMO function across sectors such as Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, Technology, Professional Services, Financial Services, Utilities, or Government.
• Domain Knowledge: deep background in one or more areas such as project governance, resource planning, portfolio management, capacity planning, or operational strategy.
• Planning Tool Experience: current or recent hands-on use of a planning or PPM platform such as Microsoft Project, Planview, Smartsheet, Jira, or ServiceNow.
• Analytical Thinking: the ability to draw on complex planning workflows and portfolio experience to answer research questions and provide clear, nuanced expert insight.
• Communication: exceptional written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail when responding to questions on project governance, operational planning, or portfolio management topics.

Qualifications

• A PayPal account to receive payment from our clients

Benefits

Joining our platform as a Prolific participant will give you the chance to influence the AI models of the future using professional legal expertise. Once you pass our assessment, you can join Prolific in just 15 minutes, and start enjoying competitive pay rates, flexible hours, and the ability to work from home.

We've built a unique platform that connects researchers and companies with a global pool of participants, enabling the collection of high-quality, ethically sourced human behavioural data and feedback. This data is the cornerstone of developing more accurate, nuanced, and aligned AI systems.

We believe that the next leap in AI capabilities won't come solely from scaling existing models, but from integrating diverse human perspectives and behaviours into AI development. By providing this crucial human data infrastructure, Prolific is positioning itself at the forefront of the next wave of AI innovation – one that reflects the breadth and the best of humanity.

Pay

Researchers looking for your skills tend to pay up to $200 per hour.

Schedule

You must be prepared to complete paid tasks that require one hour of uninterrupted work, though many are shorter.

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