PMO Manager - Scottsdale, United States - Mountain West Consulting LLC

Description

Job Description


Job Description Description:
Job purpose
Mountain West Consulting's Company is growing rapidly, and we are looking to fulfill the role PMO Manager.

The Project Management Office (PMO) ensures that client focused projects are executed effectively and efficiently, assuring delivery on time and within budget.

The PMO is responsible for developing and maintaining high standards to represent Mountain West Consulting by establishing best in class project management methodologies, standards and tools.

This individual communicates to Executive Management on all projects within the program portfolio.

Reporting to the Chief Operations Officer

The PMO Manager oversees the project management process including governance, team leadership, tracking and monitoring, prioritization, communication, and quality controls.

The PMO Manager should have a proven track record of successful project delivery, an ability to improve project management practices and substantial team leadership experience with a focus on team development.

Duties and responsibilities

Governance:

• Establish the PMO role and create a Center of Excellence in alignment with Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines, quality standards and company requirements.
• Seek implementation efficiencies to meet or exceed the financial expectations established at project initiation.
• Develop, implement, and govern program management processes, tools, templates, policies, and metrics.
• Monitor compliance with project policies and standards.

Team Leadership:

• Coach and mentor project management practitioners and share knowledge of best practices.
• Establish the PMO organization structure, hire and manage project staffing requirements in line with project objectives.
• Coordinate project deliverables with Project Managers, Analysts, Market Leads, and support contractors in a direct and indirect reporting structure.
• Set annual performance targets for direct reports and conduct performance reviews.
• Oversee Project Managers for the delivery of projects/programs on time, within scope and on budget.

Tracking and Monitoring:

• Track and provide project status and audit reports.
• Manage the risk, issue, and change resolution process, and work with other leaders to take corrective action as needed.
• Ensure contract compliance and reporting to the donors.

Prioritization:

• Provide executive leaders with the information needed to assess and decide which proposals have the highest potential value, impact, and strategic alignment.
• Interface with executives to define project priorities, implementation opportunities, challenges and communicate project risks and opportunities.

Requirements:
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Bachelor's degree in architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field is helpful. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.
Master's degree in business administration, or related field required.
A minimum of 10 years of project management experience preferred.
PMP or PgMP highly desired.
Expert-level knowledge of project and change management, methodologies, techniques, processes (e.g., Project and Portfolio Management Methodology – PPM).
Budget, cost, and profitability management skills.
Knowledge of resource management tools.
Ability to influence without authority.
Flexible, adaptable, and resourceful when managing changing timelines and multiple deliverables.
Demonstrated leadership ability to establish and manage a high-performance team.
Motivated to build relationships at executive levels with technology, solutions, customers, and vendor groups.
Preferred Knowledge
Proficiency in Microsoft software i.e., MS Projects, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Projects
Oracle Primavera P6
Proficiency in Procore

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