Director, IT Project Management & Digital Modernization

WMATA; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

WMATA seeks a Director of Information Technology Project Management to lead the Digital Modernization PMO, guiding governance, reporting, and strategic IT initiatives across the authority. The role collaborates with senior management to streamline processes using Lean methods, while ensuring projects stay on time and within budget.

Responsibilities include directing PMO activities, managing communications with executives and sponsors, and overseeing a team of project managers and contractors in

Qualifications

• Directs the PMO governance and trains managers on policies.
• Collaborates with senior management to streamline processes using Lean.
• Manages project communications with WMATA executives; escalates issues.
• Conducts weekly measurement meetings; ensures plan compliance.
• Leads a team to plan, organize, and control complex projects within budget.
• Monitors performance, resources, milestones, and deliverables.
• Maintains IT and transportation management awareness; guides enterprise applications.
• Ensures projects are on time, within budget, and aligned to goals.
• Oversees consultants/contractors per WMATA procurement policies.

Responsibilities

• Directs the PMO governance and trains managers on policies.
• Collaborates with senior management to streamline processes using Lean.
• Manages project communications with WMATA executives; escalates issues.
• Conducts weekly measurement meetings; ensures plan compliance.
• Leads a team to plan, organize, and control complex projects within budget.
• Monitors performance, resources, milestones, and deliverables.
• Maintains IT and transportation management awareness; guides enterprise applications.
• Ensures projects are on time, within budget, and aligned to goals.
• Oversees consultants/contractors per WMATA procurement policies.
• Assists management in identifying opportunities for resource consolidation.
• Assists in planning IT strategies aligning with the strategic plan.
• Promotes safety culture and reports safety concerns.

Skills

PMO governance

Stakeholder management

Lean process improvement

Budget management

Team leadership

Strategic planning

Job description

WMATA seeks a Director of Information Technology Project Management to lead the Digital Modernization PMO, guiding governance, reporting, and strategic IT initiatives across the authority. The role collaborates with senior management to streamline processes using Lean methods, while ensuring projects stay on time and within budget.

Responsibilities include directing PMO activities, managing communications with executives and sponsors, and overseeing a team of project managers and contractors in