Director, Project Management Office

Dayton Parts Driven By Dorman; Colmar (PA); On-site; USD 162,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

401k with match

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Dayton Parts Driven By Dorman is seeking a Director, PMO – Heavy Duty to lead portfolio governance and cross-functional execution across Product, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, Sales, and HR. The role ensures initiatives are properly scoped, resourced, delivered on time, and linked to measurable outcomes such as revenue growth and cost savings, with executive visibility and accountability.

This senior leadership position requires a strategic thinker who can balance long-term planning

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in project, program, or operations leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in a matrixed environment.
• Prior PMO leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, automotive, or industrial environments preferred.
• PMP or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead the Heavy Duty PMO with governance and delivery standards.
• Oversee portfolio of HD initiatives across functions.
• Monitor project health and escalate issues with solutions.
• Deliver defined business outcomes (revenue growth, margin improvement, cost savings).
• Coordinate with executive steering committees and drive alignment across stakeholders.

Skills

Executive presence

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA or advanced degree preferred

PMP certification preferred

Job description

Dorman was founded on the belief that people should have greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability. Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of automotive, heavy-duty and specialty vehicle products. Today, we have more than 3,800 employees across 29 different locations, with a family of brands that also includes SuperATV and Dayton Parts. Reaching a revenue of $2.13 billion in 2025, Dorman is publicly traded under the stock ticker DORM.

Everyone who works at Dorman is called a Contributor. We need everyone, regardless of role and experience, to contribute to our success. That means everyone has a unique ability to make an impact on the business. We encourage all our Contributors to bring their authentic selves to work. The freedom to pursue new ideas, offer different perspectives, and grow in your career is fundamental to working at Dorman.

Job Summary

The Director, Project Management Office (PMO) – Heavy Duty serves as the senior leader responsible for driving execution of strategic, operational, and cross‑functional initiatives within the Heavy Duty division. This newly created role provides portfolio governance, project execution leadership, and executive‑level coordination across Product, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, Sales, and HR. The Director, PMO ensures high‑priority initiatives are scoped correctly, resourced appropriately, delivered on time, and tied to measurable business outcomes.

Primary Duties

PMO Leadership & Governance (Heavy Duty)

• Establish and lead the Heavy Duty PMO, including project intake, prioritization, governance, and delivery standards.
• Define and maintain PMO processes, tools, templates, and reporting aligned with Dorman’s operating model while tailored to HD business needs.
• Partner with HD leadership to translate strategic objectives into executable initiatives and roadmaps.
• Ensure consistent project discipline, accountability, and visibility across all HD initiatives.

Portfolio & Program Execution

• Own the Heavy Duty project and program portfolio, including strategic growth initiatives, operational improvements, system implementations, and cross‑divisional efforts.
• Lead or oversee high‑impact, complex initiatives that require executive‑level coordination and decision‑making.
• Monitor project health (scope, timeline, budget, risk, dependencies) and proactively elevate issues with recommended solutions.
• Ensure initiatives deliver defined business outcomes (revenue growth, margin improvement, service levels, cost savings, scalability).

Cross‑Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Partner closely with Product, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, Sales, and HR to drive aligned execution.
• Serve as a neutral integrator across functions to resolve prioritization conflicts and resource constraints.
• Facilitate executive steering committees and working sessions as needed.
• Ensure clear communication, decision documentation, and alignment across stakeholders.

Metrics, Reporting & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain executive dashboards and KPIs for the HD initiative portfolio.
• Establish performance metrics to measure PMO effectiveness, project outcomes, and execution health.
• Lead post‑implementation reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
• Improve project throughput, decision speed, and execution quality over time.

Financial & Resource Management

• Support business case development, financial tracking, and ROI measurement for HD initiatives.
• Partner with Finance to ensure project investments align with budget, forecast, and strategic priorities.
• Optimize resource allocation across initiatives to maximize business impact.

Qualifications

• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence without authority.
• Exceptional organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands‑on execution.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to manage ambiguity, competing priorities, and organizational change.
• Physical Requirement: Capability to lift 20 pounds.
• Working Conditions: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to reach, swivel, carry items from one location to another, and speak and actively listen. Noise level is usually moderate.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in project, program, or operations leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives in a matrixed environment.
• Prior PMO leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Experience in manufacturing, distribution, automotive, or industrial environments preferred.
• PMP or similar certification preferred.

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The US base salary range for this full-time position is $161,900.00 to $243,000.00. This role is also eligible for a bonus.

• medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, paid time off (sick/vacation), and Paid Parental Leave.
• U.S. employees are entitled to paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off starting in their first year of employment depending on hire date.
• You are also able to participate in our 401k retirement plan (with company match and profit-sharing) and Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Dorman Products is an equal opportunity employer; we value a combination of ideas, perspectives, and cultures at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA Employer M/F/D/V. www.DormanProducts.com