Posted at: 18 May
PMO Manager
Company
Planet Technologies is a U.S.-based B2G and B2B provider of Microsoft cloud solutions and consulting services, specializing in federal, state, and local government sectors.
Remote Hiring Policy:
Planet Technologies supports remote work and is likely hiring primarily within the United States, with a preference for candidates in the Eastern U.S. timezone (UTC-5).
Job Type
Full-time
Allowed Applicant Locations
United States
Salary
$160,000 to $210,000 per year
Job Description
The Project Management Office (PMO) Manager is a strong, execution-oriented leader who can operate effectively in a matrixed enterprise level environment, balance competing priorities, and drive consistent results. This role brings a practical, hands-on approach to delivery leadership, with the ability to both coach teams and intervene directly when needed to ensure successful outcomes.
Responsibilities
- The Project Management Office (PMO) Manager is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day execution and delivery of project management services including team leadership, project oversight, performance tracking, and stakeholder communication.
- Ensures a broad spectrum of technical engagements are delivered in alignment with defined scope, schedule, and budget expectations established
- Effective communication with executive leadership and departmental teams to maintain efficient project execution, resource coordination, and consistent delivery outcomes.
- Direct supervision of a remote-based PMO team including Senior Project Managers, Projects Managers and Program Managers who each carry multiple on-going projects varying in size.
- Provide an example of strong communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, along with modeling adaptability to changing priorities while maintaining a consistent focus on delivering high-quality results.
- A customer driven work ethic that matches Planet's principals of providing exceptional service, partnership and surpassing expectations.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business or technology or equivalent experience. Master’s degree is a plus.
- Minimum of Five (5) or more years of experience as a PMO Manager or Director for a large enterprise matrixed organization, balancing multiple ongoing priorities is essential.
- Competencies include a strong understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, PMBOK) with a demonstrated ability to execute and deliver projects successfully.
- Experience delivering complex IT projects that demand an understanding of technical deployments that drive client success
- Previous experience managing project financials, including budgeting, cost control, and the ability to identify and resolve risks and issues to maintain delivery commitments including the ability to analyze project metrics and performance data and use insights to drive execution-focused decisions.
- Experience ensuring adherence to SOWs, contractual commitments, and delivery standards is required
- Deliver clear communication to vertical leadership and partnering cross functionally
- Responsibility for identifying risks, assisting staff to manage them appropriately or escalate as needed
- The capacity to adapt to changing project dynamics, technologies, and market conditions.
- The successful candidate must possess at least 2 of the following certifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification
- PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) Certification
- Certified Scrum Master (CSM) Certification
- Microsoft Project 2016/2019 Certification