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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Project Manager - IT PMO - **Company:** The Howard Hughes Corporation - **Location:** The Woodlands, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Agile Methodology, Asana, Microsoft Azure, Software Bug Management, Cyber Security, RAID, Microsoft Project, Systems Development Life Cycle, Regression Testing, Release Management, Power BI, Software Deployment, System Integration Testing, Test Execution Engine, Enterprise Software Applications, IT General Controls (ITGC), Tools for Reporting, Servicenow - **Published:** August 18, 2026 - **Apply:** https://jobs.localjobnetwork.com/apply/add/88067806/1 ## About the Role * 5 - 8+ years of experience in Quality Assurance, PMO Governance, Project Controls, Program Management, or IT Delivery Management. * Strong understanding of project lifecycle governance, SDLC methodologies, testing frameworks, release management, and enterprise project delivery standards. * Experience coordinating or overseeing UAT, defect management, test execution, and production readiness activities across enterprise applications and infrastructure initiatives. * Exceptional attention to detail with strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. * Experience developing and enforcing PMO standards, quality gates, templates, and delivery methodologies. * Proven ability to identify project risks, process deficiencies, and quality concerns while driving remediation and continuous improvement. * Familiarity with audit and compliance requirements including SOX controls, ITGCs, cybersecurity standards, and vendor governance practices. * Experience with PMO and reporting tools such as Monday.com, Azure DevOps, ServiceNow, Microsoft Project, Power BI, Excel, or similar platforms. * Working knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies. * Ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives in a fast-paced enterprise environment while maintaining high-quality standards. * Nice to have: PMP, PMI-ACP, ITIL, Lean Six Sigma, CBAP, Prosci, or QA/testing certifications. ## Description We are seeking a highly detail-oriented and process-driven Quality Assurance Project Manager to enhance governance, delivery quality, and execution consistency across the IT Project Management Office (PMO). This role partners closely with Application, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) teams to establish and enforce project quality standards, coordinate testing and release readiness activities, validate adherence to PMO methodologies, and ensure projects are delivered with operational excellence and minimal risk. This role will serve as a central quality and controls function across the PMO portfolio, helping improve delivery outcomes, standardize project execution practices, and strengthen organizational readiness for audits, compliance, and enterprise-scale transformation initiatives. What You Will Do * Define, implement, and enforce PMO quality assurance standards, methodologies, governance controls, and stage-gate review processes across the project portfolio. * Conduct quality reviews of project artifacts including business requirements, project plans, RAID logs, test strategies, deployment plans, cutover runbooks, and status reporting to ensure completeness, accuracy, and traceability. * Establish and monitor project quality metrics and KPIs, including schedule adherence, scope management, testing completion, defect trends, change control compliance, and release readiness. * Coordinate and oversee User Acceptance Testing (UAT), system integration testing, regression testing, and validation activities across enterprise initiatives. * Validate project readiness for production deployment, including rollback procedures, communication plans, operational support models, training readiness, and Go/No-Go approvals. * Identify delivery risks, process gaps, and quality concerns across active initiatives and work with project teams to implement corrective actions and remediation plans. * Develop standardized PMO templates, QA checklists, testing frameworks, governance documentation, and process playbooks to improve consistency across projects. * Partner with PMO leadership to strengthen project governance, portfolio reporting, and compliance with internal controls, SDLC standards, audit requirements, and change management processes. * Support audit readiness activities related to SOX, cybersecurity, vendor risk, and IT general controls (ITGCs) by ensuring projects maintain proper documentation, approvals, and testing evidence. * Produce portfolio-level dashboards and concise reporting highlighting quality trends, project health indicators, risks, dependencies, and remediation activities. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on PMO maturity, operational efficiency, delivery quality, and organizational adoption of best practices. * Build strong collaborative relationships across Accounting, Development, Operations, Marketing, Infrastructure, Security, and Enterprise Applications teams. * This list is not meant to be "all-inclusive" and other job-related duties may be assigned. 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