Director: Project Management Office (PMO)

Radiological Society of North America (RSNA); Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in Oak Brook, IL seeks a Director of the PMO to lead project and portfolio management, product ownership, and business analysis. You will partner with executives to translate priorities into actionable plans and improve visibility across the portfolio.

The ideal candidate brings PMO and IT delivery leadership, strong Agile practices, and a forward‑looking approach to emerging technologies.

Qualifications

• Lead the PMO’s strategy, governance, standards, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Drive project intake, prioritization, portfolio planning, and organizational roadmaps.
• Partner with senior leaders to evaluate priorities, capacity, dependencies, risks, and resource needs.
• Establish practical, scalable project delivery practices that improve accountability, communication, and outcomes.
• Advance Agile and product management practices, including iterative planning, backlog management, and product ownership.
• Lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives involving business, teams, IT Engineering, executives, and external partners.
• Oversee vendor‑supported initiatives, including RFPs, SOWs, implementations, performance, and risk management.
• Use AI‑enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve project delivery and team productivity.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO’s strategy, governance, standards, and continuous improvement efforts.
• Drive project intake, prioritization, portfolio planning, and organizational roadmaps.
• Partner with senior leaders to evaluate priorities, capacity, dependencies, risks, and resource needs.
• Establish practical, scalable project delivery practices that improve accountability, communication, and outcomes.
• Advance Agile and product management practices, including iterative planning, backlog management, and product ownership.
• Lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives involving business, teams, IT Engineering, executives, and external partners.
• Oversee vendor‑supported initiatives, including RFPs, SOWs, implementations, performance, and risk management.
• Use AI‑enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve project delivery and team productivity.
• Build, coach, and develop a collaborative, high‑performing PMO team.

Skills

PMO leadership

IT project leadership

Agile methodologies

Portfolio management

Stakeholder communication

Vendor management

Strategic planning

Business analysis

Job description

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Director: Project Management Office (PMO)

Marketing Oak Brook, IL, US

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1194

Salary Range: $140,000.00 To $170,000.00 Annually

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a strategic, collaborative Director of Project Management Office (PMO) to lead and evolve RSNA’s approach to project and portfolio management, product ownership, and business analysis.

You’ll partner with executive and department leaders to turn organizational priorities into actionable plans, improve visibility across the project portfolio, and strengthen how initiatives are prioritized and delivered. The ideal candidate combines strong PMO and IT project leadership with a practical, forward‑looking approach to Agile practices, continuous improvement, and emerging technologies.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the PMO’s strategy, governance, standards, and continuous improvement efforts.


• Drive project intake, prioritization, portfolio planning, and organizational roadmaps.


• Partner with senior leaders to evaluate priorities, capacity, dependencies, risks, and resource needs,


• Establish practical, scalable project delivery practices that improve accountability, communication, and outcomes.


• Advance Agile and product management practices, including iterative planning, backlog management, and product ownership.


• Lead complex, cross‑functional initiatives involving business, teams, IT Engineering, executives, and external partners.


• Oversee vendor‑supported initiatives, including RFPs, SOWs, implementations, performance, and risk management.


• Use AI‑enabled tools and emerging technologies to improve project delivery and team productivity.


• Build, coach, and develop a collaborative, high‑performing PMO team.

What You’ll Need

• Experience leading a PMO, enterprise delivery function, or project and portfolio management team.


• Leadership experience with IT Engineering/application development projects and portfolios.


• Experience in project and portfolio management, business analysis, and organizational governance.


• Experience in Agile software development environments, including cross‑functional teams, iterative planning, backlog management, and product ownership.


• Proven success leading complex initiatives across executive, business technology, and vendor stakeholders.


• Ability to translate strategy into executable plans while balancing priorities, capacity, risk, cost, and dependencies.


• Strong executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, change‑management, and relationship‑building skills.


• Experience with vendor selection, RFPs, SOWs, contracts, and implementation governance.


• Interest or experience using AI and emerging technologies to improve project delivery and productivity.

The Radiological Society of North America is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. RSNA is committed to hiring and employing qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, sexual orientation, unfavorable military discharge, ancestry, order of protection status, pregnancy, or any other legally protected characteristic. All employment decisions at RSNA are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.