Director of IT PMO

FIRSTPRO LLC
Burlington, NJ, United States
19 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$135,000 - $170,000
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

JIRA IT Management Microsoft Project Smartsheet Data Analytics Performance Monitor Curam Social Program Management Servicenow

Job description

  • Lead the IT PMO and oversee enterprise project portfolios, ensuring delivery quality, cost control, and alignment with business and technology priorities.
  • Develop and execute IT project management strategy, annual portfolio plans, and technology roadmaps.
  • Oversee project governance, budgets, resource allocation, risk management, change management, and executive reporting.
  • Establish PMO standards, procedures, tools, KPIs, and performance metrics to improve delivery and operational efficiency.
  • Build strong relationships with business stakeholders and senior IT leadership to align technology initiatives with organizational goals.
  • Lead, coach, and develop project management staff; establish performance objectives and address performance issues.
  • Manage third-party contractors, systems integrators, and external vendors.
  • Drive issue resolution, manage escalations, and communicate project status, risks, financials, and deliverables to executive leadership.
  • Ensure compliance with organizational policies and project management best practices.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required; MBA preferred.
  • PMP certification preferred, not required.

Experience Requirements

  • Senior PMO leadership experience in a mid-sized or large organization, or at least two years at Director level or above in management consulting with relevant enterprise project management experience.
  • Experience overseeing multiple technology portfolios, including supply chain, merchandising/commercial functions, corporate systems, infrastructure, and cybersecurity.
  • Extensive people management experience, including leading teams of five or more employees.
  • Experience with PMO KPIs, performance reporting, budgeting, and portfolio governance.
  • Experience applying change management frameworks such as ADKAR/Prosci, Kotter, or Lewin.
  • Proven ability to improve customer experience, drive results, and manage complex organizational change.

Skills & Abilities

  • Strong executive communication, stakeholder management, and leadership skills.
  • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
  • Strong business and technical acumen, sound judgment, and adaptability in fast-paced environments.
  • Experience with ServiceNow SPM, Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Jira, or comparable project management tools.

Benefits & conditions

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Vision insurance

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