Sr Manager, PMO

Role Responsibilities

• Leads a portfolio of high-value projects and programs, ensuring consistent on-time delivery, budget adherence, risk mitigation, and achievement of operational and business objectives
• Defines, implements, and continuously improves project and program management frameworks, tools, and standard processes to enhance portfolio performance, governance, and reporting accuracy
• Leads negotiations with key vendors and contractors, ensuring commercial terms, performance expectations, and risk allocation aligning with organizational objectives
• PARTNERS WITH senior leadership to establish strategic priorities for the Operations PMO, translating business goals into actionable portfolio plans and aligned resource strategies
• DRIVES THE ADOPTION OF lessons learned, best practices, and standard methodologies across programs, asset classes, and functional teams
• OVERSEES VENDOR AND CONTRACTOR PERFORMANCE to ensure quality, safety, schedule compliance, and value delivery across the project lifecycle
• PROVIDES DIRECTION, COACHING, AND MENTORSHIP to managers and senior program managers, fostering a high-performance, accountability-driven PMO culture
• SERVES AS THE PRIMARY ESCALATION POINT for program-level risks, issues, and cross-portfolio dependencies, providing executive-ready analysis and recommended mitigation strategies

Job Requirements and Experiences

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP®), Program Management Professional (PMP®), or equivalent certification strongly preferred
• Minimum 7 years' experience, including prior people management experience including multiple teams and senior staff
• Expert in program and project management tools, resource planning, and cross-functional leadership
• Wind, Solar and/or BESS operational experience preferred
• Experience overseeing a portfolio of high-volume programs and projects across the region
• Experience shaping program frameworks and standards for regional adaptation
• Broad operational and financial understanding of renewable assets
• Aptitude in anticipating risks and implementing preventative strategies
• Experience innovating solutions to recurring operational issues
• Ability to coordinate and interface with senior leaders and department heads to ensure program alignment
• Experience leading negotiations with key vendors and contractors
• Ability to work within tight deadlines
• Ability and willingness to travel to and from job sites assigned
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Project (MS Project) and Microsoft Office suite of products
• Motivated self-starter, goal-oriented, and strong problem-solving abilities
• Proven ability to empathize, build relationships, and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
• Is detail-oriented, has strong business acumen, and a sound understanding of business concepts