Director, Project Management Office

WellSky Corporation; Overland Park (KS); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent medical

Mental Health support

13 paid holidays

100% vested 401(k) retirement plans

Educational assistance

Job summary

WellSky is seeking a Director of the Project Management Office to lead the PMO within its professional services organization. You will develop and enforce standardized methodologies, align with PMI standards, and partner with executives to drive on-time, on-scope project delivery and governance.

You will mentor teams, manage resources and budgets, and participate in contract management to ensure obligations are met. Willingness to travel up to 20% is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 4–5 years of relevant management work experience.
• 8–10 years of relevant work experience.
• Experience leading large, cross-functional project management or professional services organizations.
• Experience managing managers and developing high-performing leadership teams.
• PMO governance, project delivery standards, and operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO within WellSky's professional services organization.
• Establish and enforce standardized project management methodologies.
• Develop and maintain PMI-aligned guidelines and quality standards.
• Coordinate with executives across sales, solution management, engineering, and support.
• Mentor PMO staff and foster accountability and performance.
• Engage in contract management and compliance activities.

Skills

PMO governance

Leadership

Portfolio health reporting

Budget governance

Resource management

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Security policy adherence

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Job description

The Director, Project Management Office is responsible for leading the project management office within WellSky's professional services organization. The scope of this job includes partnering with professional services leaders to develop and maintain best practices while tailoring execution strategies based on client and business needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within scope, budget, and with adequate resources by establishing and enforcing compliance, best practices, and standardized methodologies.
• Establish a center of excellence by developing, implementing, and maintaining project management guidelines, tools, and quality standards aligned with Project Management Institute (PMI) requirements and WellSky's internal priorities.
• Optimize project execution efficiency to meet or exceed financial expectations within the statement of work to mitigate budgetary risks through proactive review of financial and resource metrics.
• Serve as the primary liaison to executive leaders within sales, solution management, engineering, and support teams to facilitate seamless project coordination and delivery.
• Continuously elevate the PMO team performance through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and goal setting to develop skills and foster a culture of accountability.
• Participate in client contract management and compliance activities, including negotiating contract amendments and addendums, and ensure WellSky can deliver on contractual obligations.
• Perform other job duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience
• At least 4 - 5 years relevant management work experience
• At least 8 - 10 years relevant work experience
• Experience leading large, cross-functional project management or professional services organizations.
• Experience managing managers and developing high-performing leadership teams.
• Demonstrated success establishing PMO governance, project delivery standards, and operational processes.
• Experience partnering with executive leadership and presenting project portfolio health, risks, and strategic initiatives to senior stakeholders.
• Experience overseeing project portfolio planning, forecasting, resource management, and budget governance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• PMP certified
• Experience leading a Project Management Office (PMO) across multiple business units, product lines, or service organizations.
• Experience driving organizational change, process improvement, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience evaluating and implementing project management, PSA, or workflow automation tools.
• Healthcare technology, software, consulting, or professional services industry experience.
• Experience leveraging AI-enabled tools and technologies to improve team productivity, project delivery, or operational efficiency.

Job Expectations:

• Willing to travel up to 20% based on business needs
• Willing to work additional or irregular hours as needed
• Must work in accordance with applicable security policies and procedures to safeguard company and client information
• Must be able to sit and view a computer screen for extended periods of time

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Here are some of the exciting benefits full-time teammates are eligible to receive at WellSky:

• Excellent medical with Rx, dental, and vision benefits
• Mental Health support through EAP
• Generous paid time off, plus 13 paid holidays
• 100% vested 401(K) retirement plans
• Educational assistance up to $2500 per year

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