PMO Director

PMO Director

Requirements

• Customer engagement – requirements development and negotiation, communication of risks and opportunities, resolution of technical/business/operational gaps and growth of work scope within existing customers, in close partnership with the commercial team
• Cross-functional management – identifying and leveraging resources without a direct reporting relationship, aligning the team to a goal and driving accountability across functions to hit a common objective
• Management of large, complex programs spanning multiple customers or businesses with multiyear timelines, technical uncertainty – identify and marshal resources to meet technical and operational requirements
• Experience in manufacturing and supply chain, including metal and composite fabrication and assembly for aerospace, transportation, consumer products, and medical devices
• Understanding of written commercial contracts and ability to translate contractual requirements into operational performance and risk management
• Technical, operational, and financial acumen as demonstrated by success in running equivalent organizations with relevant technical content
• Leadership of high performing, highly skilled individuals – setting challenging goals and providing support for learning and growth together with successful execution of commitments

Responsibilities

• Manage the PMO team and processes to ensure steady progress toward program goals – from opportunity capture through contract performance
• Ensure clearly communicated expectations for deliverables, budget, and schedule and oversee coordination of activity across all teams to deliver on commitments
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve processes and mechanisms for accountability to schedule, budget, and customer requirements
• Ensure clear communication of progress and deviations to schedule, budget and recovery/mitigation plans at the appropriate levels of management
• Identify and manage risks – operational, technical, financial – and ensure that mitigation plans are developed and implemented
• Foster strong relationships with customers, supporting program managers in engaging with customers at the right level
• Apply high judgment to align program objectives with Re:Build Manufacturing’s strategic priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• A BS degree in an engineering or technical field (electrical, mechanical, or manufacturing engineering); advanced technical degree and/or MBA preferred
• Certifications in Program and/or Project Management preferred
• 10-15 years or more of full-time work experience in a technical project or program management role that required managing timelines, requirements, budgets, and metrics for technically complex products for commercial customers
• Demonstrated experience in a leadership role with direct and indirect authority to manage cross-functional resources