Global PMO & Capex Governance Lead

Avantor, Inc.; Delaware; Remote; USD 122,000 - 196,000; Full time

Job summary

Avantor is seeking a Principal Project Governance Leader to drive enterprise-wide PMO governance, portfolio management, and delivery oversight for a $150M annual Capex portfolio. You will establish standards, enable data-driven decisions, and ensure business outcomes are realized across regions.

The role emphasizes global consistency, value realization, and governance frameworks, with a remote setup and 20% travel to collaborate with senior leadership and governance bodies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in PMO with experience in regulated environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading global PMO organizations.
• Certifications (PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, MSP, Agile) preferred.
• Experience in complex global environments with significant capital investment responsibility.
• Extensive experience leading PMO functions in global, multi-regional organizations.
• Proven ability to govern enterprise Capex portfolios and priorities strategic investments.
• Strong expertise in benefits realization management and business case validation.
• Experience ensuring projects meet defined outcomes at closure (Gate 5c).
• Deep knowledge of project controls, governance, and portfolio management.
• Ability to influence senior leaders on prioritization and investment decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO Governance function globally across Avantor.
• Define and maintain a global PMO operating model for a $150M Capex portfolio.
• Establish standards and frameworks for prioritization and value realization.
• Drive accountability, transparency, and outcome-based delivery.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and capability development across global and regional teams.
• Establish and govern a global portfolio management framework overseeing $150M in annual Capex investment.
• Lead global demand management, prioritization, and Capex investment planning processes.
• Support executive governance forums and investment committees with data-driven decisions.
• Ensure alignment between strategic priorities and capital allocation decisions.
• Maintain a consolidated view of portfolio performance, value delivery, and dependencies.
• Define global project lifecycle frameworks, including Gate 5c closure requirements.
• Ensure consistent delivery methodologies across regions.
• Provide assurance oversight for strategic and high-value Capex programs.
• Monitor project performance against baselines and business case commitments.
• Ensure KPIs, benefits, and outcomes are delivered and validated at Gate 5c.
• Facilitate cross-regional coordination and manage dependencies.
• Define global requirements for PMO/PPM tools and ensure data integrity across systems.
• Establish global standards for project documentation and artefacts.
• Promote continuous improvement based on lessons learned.

Skills

PMO Leadership

Governance

Portfolio Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Strategic Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Project Management, or related field

Job description

Avantor is seeking a Principal Project Governance Leader to drive enterprise-wide PMO governance, portfolio management, and delivery oversight for a $150M annual Capex portfolio. You will establish standards, enable data-driven decisions, and ensure business outcomes are realized across regions.

The role emphasizes global consistency, value realization, and governance frameworks, with a remote setup and 20% travel to collaborate with senior leadership and governance bodies.