Director Enterprise Project Management Office

New Mexico State University; Las Cruces (NM); On-site; USD 108,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

New Mexico State University is seeking a Director of the Enterprise Project Management Office to lead the IT project's portfolio, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and on budget. The role reports to the CIO and oversees governance, risk management, resource planning, and agile practices while developing PMO staff and partnering with stakeholders across the university.

Requires strong leadership to advance portfolio strategy, manage cross-functional teams, and communicate change.

Qualifications

• Associate's Degree plus 10 years of relevant IT project experience.
• Bachelor's Degree plus 8 years of relevant experience; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute all IT project management activities for the PMO to ensure on-time, within-scope, on-budget delivery.
• Develop risk mitigation plans and adjust risk at the project level as needed.
• Partner with portfolio stakeholders to align business strategy, roadmaps, and agile practices.

Education

Associate's Degree + 10 years

Bachelor's degree + 8 years

Master's degree or higher preferred

Job description

• 504105
• Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
• Staff
• Staff Full-time
• Closing at: Oct 8 2026 - 23:55 MDT

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Department Contact:

James Stanfill, [e-mail], 575-646-2026

Internal or External Search:

External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:

The Director of the PMO leads IT project portfolio's ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. Reporting to the CIO, this role oversees project governance, risk management, resource planning, agile practices, and portfolio strategy while leading and developing project management staff. The position partners with stakeholders across the organization to drive operational excellence, support business objectives, and ensure successful project delivery through effective planning, communication, and change management.

• Must be authorized to work in the United States. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.**
• Individuals who have completed college or university course work at an institution in a country other than the United States must obtain a complete evaluation of foreign transcripts, degrees, and the translation of other relevant employment documents prior to being offered employment at New Mexico State University. A foreign transcript evaluation is required any time foreign course work is used to meet an employment related credential requirement. An evaluation is required even if the foreign course work has been accepted by a college or university in the United States.***

Position Details

Position Title:

Director Enterprise Project Management Office

College/Division:

Information Technology

Department:

450001-INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Location:

Las Cruces

Target Hourly/Salary Rate:

$126,901.09 ; To commensurate with qualifications.

Appointment Full-time Equivalency:

1.0

FLSA Status

Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement:

This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:

Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:

Standard (M-F, 8-5)

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

The Director of Project Management Office (PMO) will report to the CIO and will be responsible for exercising leadership and execution of all project management activities for the overall IT Function ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget. This role will also develop effective risk mitigation plans and seamlessly executes; adjusts risk at a project level. This role will also interpret project resource needs and adjusts as required to ensure business outcomes are satisfied. Partner with portfolio stakeholders to develop a common understanding of business strategy, roadmaps, technology teams' capacity, and agile practices. The Director of the PMO and their team will help advance the portfolio's strategy by managing risks across: people, process, technology and controls, monitoring, reporting and agile.

• Responsible for the management and development of all project managers within IT.
• Responsible for the delivery of all projects on time and within budget
• Plans and develops project plans consistent with the application team's scope of work, works hand-in-hand with application development directors in planning all projects.
• Plans and develop all communication on behalf of the CIO working with peers to assist when required.
• Responsible for the coordination all training for the IT organizations working with peers to assess the requirements for education, manages the training budget for IT.
• Responsible for the development of Project level dashboards for the CIO.
• Conducts project reviews and audits on behalf of the CIO, coordinates readouts and recommends corrective actions to the project directors.
• Participates in IT Governance meetings and captures/publishes notes of all governance meetings.
• Responsible for following project change management procedures and the communication of those changes. Determines risk mitigation strategies as a result of change, documents change and assess impact of change to the project timeline.

Communicates changes to all responsible parties and stakeholders. Responsible for assessing talent bi-annually using tools like the 9-Box model. Develops and mentors people consistent with their desired career path and goals, additionally, you have a responsibility to manage people out of the organization if performance and capability are not meeting the standards. Responsible for developing project management procedures and communicating/educating your peers. Responsible for establishing clear goals and objectives for subordinates consistent with the overall IT goals/objectives.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Associate's Degree + 10 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree + 8 years of relevant experience. Master's degree or higher preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

ITIL and PMI is preferred.

Environment:

Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort:

No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements:

Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk:

No or very limited exposure to physical risk.

Recruitment Summary

We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.

NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

NMSU Global Campus

Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.

NMSU Main Campus

Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.

Doña Ana Community College

Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance.

Alamogordo Campus

Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.

Grants Campus

NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.

Special Instructions to Applicants

The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

EEO Statement

New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.

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