The PMO Manager will play a pivotal role in supporting the Director of PMO, ensuring the consistent application of project management standards and contributing to the growth and development of the department. This role also involves collaborating with pre-sales teams to provide project scoping, resource planning, and delivery timelines that support successful client acquisition and onboarding.

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What you will do:

• Support Leadership: Partner with the Director of PMO to align the strategy with departmental goals and support broader organizational objectives.
• Pre-Sales Collaboration: Work closely with pre-sales teams to define project scopes, estimate resource needs, and develop timelines for potential engagements. Ensure project proposals are realistic, achievable, and aligned with organizational capacity.
• PMO Leadership: Lead the PMO framework, processes, and best practices to ensure successful project execution.
• Project Oversight: Oversee the portfolio of projects, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, budgets, timelines, and quality standards.
• Governance: Enforce project governance standards, tools, and methodologies to maintain consistency and accountability.
• Resource Management: Optimize resource allocation, workload balance, and capacity planning across multiple teams.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with senior leadership, clients, and cross-functional teams to align project goals with business priorities.
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and ensure proactive issue resolution throughout project lifecycles.
• Performance Monitoring: Track, analyze, and report on project KPIs and overall PMO performance, driving continuous improvement initiatives.
• Department Growth: Drive initiatives to expand departmental capabilities, develop new processes, and ensure continuous improvement.
• Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Program Managers, Scrum Masters to achieve high performance and professional growth.

What you have:

• 7+ years of experience in project management, including 3+ years in a PMO leadership role.
• Experience supporting pre-sales teams with project scoping, resourcing, and timelines.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies 
• Proven experience with project portfolio management 
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects in a fast-paced environment.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field (Master’s degree preferred)

 

AP Perks:

• Opportunity to work with people who are at the top of their field
• Great culture and environment
• Competitive remuneration package. We reward excellence
• Career growth
• Collaborative learning environment
• Mentorship programs
• Professional trainings

About Authority Partners:
Authority Partners is a leading and global IT services company with over 25 years of experience, serving clients within the financial, healthcare, insurance, mortgage, and technology sectors among many others. We are committed to building relationships with IT professionals who possess integrity, dedication, teamwork, and the desire to learn and grow with us. We specialize in placement for long-term contracts and permanent opportunities and helping our consultants achieve their career success.

If you want to learn more about Authority Partners’ selection and interviewing process, as well as our culture, we invite you to listen to our podcasts and watch our corporate video:

•    How to ace a Job Interview at Authority Partners? By Zerina Sulejmanovic Terzic, Head of Talent Acquisition Department
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Authority Partners is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace that is free from all types of discrimination, as well as from abusive or offensive behavior and harassment.