Vice President of PMO
VMC Group · Bloomingdale, NJ · 3 wk ago
Information TechnologyFull-time
Responsibilities
PMO Leadership & Governance
- Establish and lead an enterprise PMO framework, including methodology, governance standards, and reporting structure
- Define project prioritization criteria aligned with corporate strategy and operational capacity
- Create standardized tools, templates, and stage-gate processes for all capital and operational projects
- Oversee enterprise project portfolio management and executive reporting cadence
Strategic Program Execution
- Lead cross-functional execution of strategic initiatives across operations, engineering, supply chain, and IT
- Drive execution of large-scale transformation programs including ERP optimization and process standardization
- Ensure successful delivery of capital expansion, facility upgrades, and manufacturing modernization projects
- Cook up interdependencies across multiple concurrent programs and sites
Manufacturing & Operational Alignment
- Partner closely with Operations, Engineering, and Supply Chain leadership to ensure project alignment with production capacity and demand
- Support plant-level execution of improvement initiatives and capital projects
- Ensure PMO integrates with Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement efforts
- Align project execution with operational KPIs such as throughput, cost, and delivery performance
ERP & Digital Transformation
- Oversee project governance for ERP initiatives including system enhancements, upgrades, and integrations
- Partner with IT and operations teams to ensure successful adoption of Epicor Kinetic
- Ensure data integrity, process standardization, and system-driven accountability across projects
- Lead digital transformation roadmap execution across manufacturing and back-office systems
Financial & Portfolio Management
- Manage enterprise project portfolio budget, including capital and operational expenditures
- Track and report project ROI, benefits realization, and financial performance
- Partner with Finance to ensure capital requests are aligned with strategic priorities
- Optimize resource allocation across competing initiatives
Leadership & Organizational Development
- Build and mentor a high-performing PMO team including program managers and project leaders
- Develop project management standards and training programs across the organization
- Foster a culture of accountability, execution discipline, and transparency
- Serve as a key advisor to executive leadership on project feasibility and execution risk
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Operations, or related field (MBA preferred)
- 12+ years of progressive experience in program/project management leadership
- 5+ years in PMO leadership or enterprise program governance role
- Experience in manufacturing, engineered products, or industrial operations strongly preferred
- Proven success leading large-scale transformation or multi-site capital programs
- Strong ERP implementation or optimization experience (Epicor, SAP, Oracle, etc.)
- Deep understanding of project management methodologies (PMI, Agile, hybrid models)
Benefits
Health, dental and vision insurance
401K with company match
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
Generous annual time off policy
12 Company-Paid holidays
A Solid Wellness Program to support your personal health goals
Professional development opportunities
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