Unframe is hiring a Senior Director, PMO to lead our Project Management Office and ensure the successful delivery of a diverse portfolio of customer projects. You will build a scalable structure to manage projects across technologies like Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, and Cloud while driving financial oversight and customer-centric execution.
What You'll Do
- Build a scalable PMO structure that can handle increased project volume and various project sizes and complexity as the organization grows.
- Develop, implement and manage backlog decomposition, and project acceleration strategies to optimize resource allocation, and drive revenue growth.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers, program managers, and other PMO professionals, fostering a high-performance culture focused on customer success.
- Conduct regular customer project reviews and meetings to provide transparency into project progress, risks, and achievements.
- Ensure customer projects are planned, and executed to meet contractual obligations, timelines, and financial targets.
- Collaborate closely with sales, pre-sales engineering, and service delivery teams to ensure seamless handoffs from solution scoping to project execution.
- Oversee project financials, ensuring accurate forecasting, budget tracking, and margin management across the project portfolio.
- Work with Finance and Operations to ensure that project billing, revenue recognition, and profitability are aligned with company targets.
- Ensure Project Management compliance with Financial and Operational Standards.
- Ensure PMO is properly load balanced and the collective PM utilization target is achieved.
- Develop Project Management delivery methodology creating a standard of work around project planning, scheduling, status reporting, risk management and other standard practices.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college.
- Minimum 10+ years project management experience with 5+ years being in a PMO leadership role.
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is required.
- Proven experience in building and leading a large and complex PMO in a Matrixed Organization.
- Expert in project scheduling and revenue recognition acceleration practices.
- Experience with Project management tools and automation such as Smartsheet.
- Proven experience in a professional services organization at a technology integrator or services provider.
- Expert in project management methodologies – Agile, waterfall, and scrum.
- Experience leading, managing and inspiring a team of Project Managers of all levels.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to listen, build rapport, and credibility as a strategic partner both internally and externally.
- Highly skilled and experienced at negotiating conflict and problem-solving to achieve win-win outcomes.
- Comfortable managing multiple and changing priorities, and meeting deadlines in an entrepreneurial environment.
- Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills with an ability to work in customer-facing environments, as well as present issues to C-Level Executives and senior leadership.
- Ability to travel as needed.
Team & Environment
You will be leading the PMO within a Matrixed Organization, requiring expert collaboration across departments.
Benefits & Compensation
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
- Competitive Compensation
- Training and development programs
- Stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
- Collaborative and cool culture
- Work-life balance and generous paid time off
- Compensation: $170,000 - $185,000 USD
Work Mode
This is a remote position open to candidates located within the United States.
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