The PMO Director is responsible for leading and overseeing the organization’s Project Management Office (PMO). This role ensures successful delivery of strategic initiatives by establishing strong project governance, managing a team of Project Managers and technical resources, and implementing standardized project management methodologies.

In addition to leadership responsibilities, the PMO Director may directly manage key or strategic projects as a Project Manager when required, particularly for high-priority, complex, or cross-functional initiatives.

The role ensures project execution excellence, alignment with business objectives, and continuous improvement across the organization’s project portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

PMO Leadership & Strategy

• Establish and lead the Project Management Office (PMO) strategy aligned with company goals.
• Define and implement project management standards, methodologies, tools, and governance frameworks.
• Oversee the project portfolio, ensuring alignment with business priorities and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain PMO policies, processes, and best practices to ensure consistency and efficiency.

Team Leadership & Management

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Project Managers and technical project resources.
• Provide coaching, guidance, and performance management for PMO team members.
• Ensure effective resource allocation and capacity planning across projects.
• Foster strong collaboration between project management, engineering teams, and business stakeholders.

Project Governance & Delivery

• Establish and maintain project governance structures, including steering committees, reporting frameworks, and approval processes.
• Monitor project progress, risks, issues, and dependencies across the project portfolio.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Implement risk management, change management, and escalation procedures.

Direct Project Management

• Serve as Project Manager for key or complex projects when required.
• Lead planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of assigned projects.
• Coordinate with technical teams, vendors, and business stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
• Ensure adherence to PMO standards, governance, and project management methodologies.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as the primary interface between business stakeholders, and project teams.
• Provide executive-level reporting and portfolio insights.
• Facilitate alignment and decision-making across cross-functional teams and leadership.

Process Improvement & Reporting

• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and portfolio reporting frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to improve project delivery efficiency and PMO maturity.
• Promote adoption of Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies where appropriate.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field
• 10+ years of experience in IT project or program management
• 5+ years leading project teams, PMOs, or project portfolios
• Proven experience managing both project managers and technical delivery teams
• Strong experience in IT governance and project delivery frameworks

Preferred Certifications

• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PgMP / PRINCE2
• Agile certifications (SAFe, Scrum, PMI-ACP)

Key Skills

• PMO governance and portfolio management
• Strategic planning and execution
• IT project delivery leadership
• Stakeholder and executive communication
• Risk and financial management
• Resource planning and capacity management
• Agile and traditional project methodologies