Project Manager (PMO Governance & Transformation)

Location: Hybrid (Minnesota or Colorado-based, 3 days onsite per week) | Employment Type: Contract / W2 Opportunity

About the Role

Are you a project management professional who enjoys bringing structure, clarity, and momentum to complex programs? Join our client's team as a Project Manager and support a high-impact transformation portfolio within a mature enterprise environment. This is an excellent opportunity to gain exposure to executive-level governance processes, strategic initiatives, and large-scale transformation programs while continuing to grow your PMO and project management expertise.

What's in It for You

• Gain hands-on experience supporting enterprise-wide transformation and governance initiatives
• Work alongside experienced program leaders and stakeholders across a complex organizational landscape
• Expand your exposure to PMO governance, stage gate processes, risk management, and executive reporting
• Develop expertise across industry-leading tools including Jira, SharePoint, Power BI, and portfolio management platforms
• Contribute to business-critical programs that deliver measurable organizational impact
• Join a collaborative, growth-oriented environment where learning and professional development are encouraged

Responsibilities

• Support TPMO governance processes, stage gate readiness activities, and governance framework execution across transformational programs
• Partner with program teams to collect, organize, validate, and maintain governance artifacts, approvals, evidence, and supporting documentation
• Track and monitor action items, risks, issues, dependencies, milestones, and key follow-up activities across assigned workstreams
• Create and maintain clear status reports, governance updates, leadership presentations, meeting materials, and executive summaries
• Assist with governance reporting and dashboard preparation using project and portfolio management tools
• Support the administration and maintenance of governance information within KEY/Shibumi, SharePoint, SPM, Jira, Power BI, and related platforms
• Identify process improvement opportunities that enhance consistency, usability, documentation quality, and repeatability
• Coordinate stakeholder communication and ensure governance requirements are clearly understood and completed on time
• Support delivery oversight activities and program readiness reviews for strategic initiatives

Requirements

• Approximately 2-5 years of experience in project management, PMO coordination, governance, transformation delivery, or related enterprise project environments
• Experience supporting project plans, timelines, milestones, risks, issues, dependencies, meeting coordination, and action tracking
• Strong ability to create professional status reports, dashboards, meeting notes, governance summaries, and leadership communications
• Working knowledge of project lifecycle management, governance frameworks, stage gate processes, risk management, and PMO methodologies
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite and collaboration platforms used within enterprise environments
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail and organizational excellence
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at different levels
• Comfortable working independently while also collaborating effectively within cross-functional teams
• A growth mindset with a willingness to learn, ask questions, and take on increasing responsibility

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with SharePoint, Jira, Power BI, ServiceNow, KEY/Shibumi, or similar governance and reporting platforms
• Exposure to SAP S/4HANA implementations or SAP program delivery environments
• Experience supporting utility industry projects or large enterprise transformation initiatives
• Knowledge of portfolio management and governance frameworks within enterprise PMOs
• Exposure to Agile methodologies, Agile delivery practices, or hybrid project management approaches
• PMP, Agile, Scrum, or related project management training/certification experience

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Project Management, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred
• Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of formal education
• PMP, CAPM, Agile, Scrum, or other project management certifications are preferred but not required

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• HSA with company contribution
• Company-sponsored life insurance and short/long-term disability insurance
• 401k with matching
• Paid holidays and paid time off
• Voluntary plans including legal, hospital, accident, and pet wellness

Pay

Competitive compensation of $44-$54 per hour. Final compensation is determined based on skill alignment, years of experience, and fair, market-based rates by geography.