Reporting directly to the Business Operations VP, the Project Management Office Manager is pivotal in developing PPC's new project management function. This includes developing a framework for overall project management standardization, governance, best practice sharing, and supporting project managers and teams in delivering successful outcomes. The PMO Manager will act as a bridge between project teams and senior management, ensuring that projects are executed in a way that aligns with the organization's strategic objectives and delivers value to stakeholders.
Overall, the PMO Manager drives organizational success by providing strategic insight, overseeing project portfolios, effectively managing resources, monitoring project performance, and fostering stakeholder engagement.
Responsibilities:
Actively participates in the tactical execution of projects to ensure the success of project delivery and continuously builds up processes and tools to increase the project success rate.
Oversee all projects within the portfolio from intake through closure Leads teams dedicated to developing, implementing, maintaining, and/or improving quality standards of project management processes.
Collaborates with key stakeholders, including Business Operations team members, executives, and project teams, to ensure alignment on project goals, expectations, and deliverables.
Manages stakeholder communications, addresses concerns, or issues, and fosters positive relationships to support project success. Effective stakeholder management is critical for gaining buy-in, managing expectations, and resolving conflicts throughout the project lifecycle.
Analyzes and measures the effectiveness of projects and develops sustainable, repeatable, and quantifiable plans to implement continuous improvement methodologies.
Provides oversight on appropriate projects and standardizing processes within the operational and functional departments.
Ensure that PMO projects are properly documented and effectively communicated. Implement audit processes to ensure proper follow-up on open items and the sustainability of project goals.
Perform other duties as assigned by Business Operations VP
