PMO Director

Modirumgespi; São José dos Campos; On-site; BRL 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Director-level ownership

Executive sponsorship for strategic.it

Job summary

Modirum|GESPI is seeking a PMO Director to lead the company’s project management structure, ensuring efficient and standardized execution of a growing portfolio of projects in the defense sector. The role requires strong leadership, governance, and data-driven decision-making at an executive level.

You will manage a team of Project Owners, align initiatives with strategic objectives, and promote continuous improvement in portfolio management, tools, metrics, and processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related fields.
• Experience in project management with leadership roles (PMO, programs, or portfolio management).
• Proven experience leading project management teams.
• Experience in defense, aerospace, heavy industry, or advanced technology sectors.
• Strong governance, portfolio management, methodologies, and tools expertise.
• Experience handling multiple projects with high technical complexity.
• Excellent executive communication and ability to influence.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Lead, structure, and expand the corporate PMO.
• Develop and implement governance, standards, and best practices.
• Ensure executive visibility with KPIs, risks, and resource allocation.
• Oversee the portfolio of strategic projects and execution.
• Collaborate with area leaders to align planning and execution.
• Drive governance processes, risk management, and change control.
• Balance capacity with demand and support strategic planning.
• Represent the PMO in executive forums and with clients.

Skills

Leadership

PMO

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

English fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Modirum|GESPI is seeking a PMO Director to lead the company’s project management structure, ensuring the efficient and standardized execution of a growing and strategic portfolio of projects in the defense sector.

This position will be responsible for establishing and strengthening project governance, implementing robust methodologies, and ensuring alignment between company initiatives and strategic objectives. The professional will have direct leadership over a team of Project Owners, guiding, developing, and ensuring the performance of this group in project execution.

The Director will operate at the executive level, ensuring that projects are delivered with quality, on time, and within budget, while also promoting management excellence, visibility, and data‑driven decision‑making.

The role requires strong leadership capabilities, a systemic mindset, and experience in environments with high technical and regulatory complexity, as well as the ability to interact with multiple areas, including engineering, operations, quality, and executive leadership.

Your Role in the Team

• Leading, structuring, and expanding the corporate PMO, defining its operating model and governance
• Managing and developing the team of Project Owners, ensuring alignment, role clarity, proper prioritization, and high performance in project execution
• Establishing and institutionalizing project management methodologies, standards, and best practices
• Ensuring executive visibility of the portfolio, with clear performance indicators, risks, priorities, and resource allocation
• Overseeing the portfolio of strategic projects
• Partnering with business area leaders to ensure integration between planning and execution
• Implementing and managing governance processes, including committees, decision gates, risk management, and change control
• Ensuring balance between organizational capacity and project demand, supporting strategic resource planning
• Acting on the resolution of critical risks and strategic roadblocks, with clear communication to executive leadership
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives in portfolio management, tools, metrics, and processes
• Representing the PMO in executive forums and, when necessary, with clients and partners

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related fields
• Experience in project management, with significant exposure to leadership roles (PMO, programs, or portfolio management)
• Proven experience leading project management teams (Project Managers, Project Owners, or equivalent)
• Experience in complex environments, preferably within defense, aerospace, heavy industry, or advanced technology sectors
• Demonstrated track record in implementing or maturing corporate PMOs
• Strong expertise in project governance, portfolio management, methodologies, and management tools
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects with high technical complexity
• Advanced stakeholder management skills and ability to make decisions in high‑pressure environments
• Excellent executive communication skills and ability to influence across different levels of the organization
• Fluency in English

Bonus Points

• Experience in high‑growth environments and portfolio expansion contexts
• Knowledge of advanced portfolio management and data analytics tools
• Relevant certifications (PMP, PMI, or equivalent)

What We Offer

• Director‑level ownership of Project management strategy and delivery
• Professional development opportunities and executive sponsorship for strategic initiatives
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package