Governance and Compliance Manager, PMO

AFL; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar

Professional development, training, &

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

AFL is seeking a Governance and Compliance Manager to lead the PMO standards, playbooks, and compliance framework across a global service portfolio. You will shape, write, and evolve governance while driving adoption among seasoned operations teams to ensure repeatable, auditable processes.

You will partner with operations and delivery leads to document field practices, create scalable templates, and build a robust audit cadence.

Qualifications

• Eight plus years of progressive experience in PMO, program management, or process excellence roles with proven adoption
• Ability to build or scale PMO process libraries from scratch or near scratch
• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills, translating practitioner knowledge into usable artifacts

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the PMO standards library, including playbooks, templates, process maps, and compliance documentation
• Drive adoption of PMO standards and playbooks across geographies and project teams with hands-on field engagement
• Partner with operations and delivery leads to translate field practice into documented, repeatable processes
• Establish and run the compliance and audit cadence for project management discipline across the portfolio
• Build the change management approach for new and revised processes using ADKAR, Prosci, or equivalent frameworks
• Identify gaps during rollout and close them with documentation, training, or escalation as needed
• Coordinate with Delivery and Analytics and Enablement pillars to align standards with reporting needs
• Support PMO leadership on charter execution and operating model evolution

Skills

PMO

Process library development

Stakeholder engagement

Documentation

Facilitation

Change management

Education

PMP

PgMP

ADKAR/ Prosci certification

Job description

AFL manufactures industry-leading fiber optic cable, connectivity and accessories and provides engineering and installation services for some of the largest telecom customers in the world. Our company was founded in 1984 with a single fiber optic cable and today, we manufacture thousands of products, generate an excess of $3B in revenue, and employ approximately 12,000 associates worldwide.

At AFL, we recognize that our employees are our greatest asset. We hire and train each individual, investing in them to ensure success in their careers. With a commitment to professional development and growth, let us connect you to your next career opportunity.

What We Offer

• A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees
• Flexible time off policy
• 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
• Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
• Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
• Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

Hybrid

After gaining knowledge of our environment, there is the opportunity for this position to work under our Hybrid schedule working both in the office and remotely.

Governance and Compliance Manager, PMO

Remote, U.S.-based. Preference given to candidates located in or near Abilene, TX, Northern Virginia, Dallas, TX or Duncan, SC.

About AFL

AFL is a global manufacturer of fiber optic and electrical infrastructure solutions, wholly owned by Fujikura, a technology leader founded in 1885. Headquartered in Duncan, SC, AFL supports telecommunications, energy, and data center markets worldwide.

About AFL Data Center Services

AFL Data Center Services, a division of AFL US Services, delivers large-scale infrastructure solutions supporting some of the world’s largest data center environments.

Our expertise includes network infrastructure deployment, pathway installation, bulk fiber installation, high-volume fiber splicing, interconnect and backbone deployment, testing, certification, and operational support. We thrive in fast-paced environments where precision, execution, quality, and safety matter.

WHY AFL DATA CENTER SERVICES

• Backed by a financially strong global parent company
• Rapidly growing Data Center infrastructure services organization
• Support Big 5 Hyperscalers
• Deep expertise in large-scale deployment execution
• Strong safety culture and operational discipline
• Opportunity to help build the next generation of digital infrastructure

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a new seat in the Governance pillar of a brand new PMO. The Governance and Compliance Manager will own the standards, playbooks, and compliance scaffolding that turn AFL's strong operational instinct into a repeatable, auditable program management discipline.

You will join early enough to shape what gets written, what gets adopted, and what gets retired. This role blends process design with change management. The right person is as comfortable walking a playbook through adoption with a seasoned operational team as they are drafting it.

WHY THIS ROLE

• Adoption is the actual job. Documentation matters, but the win is process that sticks with operators who have been figuring things out as they went
• You will define the governance and compliance bar for a service line on a multi hundred-million-dollar trajectory

What You Will Do

• Develop and maintain the PMO standards library, including playbooks, templates, process maps, and compliance documentation
• Drive adoption of PMO standards and playbooks across multiple geographies and project teams, with hands on field engagement rather than top-down rollout
• Develop and maintain the PMO standards library, including playbooks, templates, process maps, and compliance documentation
• Partner with operations and delivery leads to translate field practice into documented, repeatable processes.
• Establish and run the compliance and audit cadence for project management discipline across the portfolio
• Build the change management approach for new and revised processes, using ADKAR, Prosci, or equivalent frameworks
• Identify gaps surfaced during rollout and close them with documentation, training, or escalation as needed
• Coordinate with the Delivery and Analytics and Enablement pillars to ensure standards align with reporting and dashboard needs
• Support the PMO Vice President and PMO Director on charter execution and operating model evolution

What You Bring

• PMP or PgMP required
• ADKAR/ Prosci, or equivalent change management certification strongly preferred
• Eight plus years of progressive experience in PMO, program management, or process excellence roles, with proven methodology and adoption track record
• Demonstrated experience building or scaling PMO process libraries from scratch or near scratch
• Comfort working with experienced operational teams who have figured things out as they went, and the credibility to introduce structure without disrupting flow
• Excellent technical writing and documentation skills, with the ability to translate practitioner knowledge into clean, usable artifacts
• Strong facilitation and influence skills, comfortable leading process adoption with experienced technical and operational teams
• Hyperscale, data center, EPC, telecom infrastructure, or large industrial experience is a plus, not a requirement. Project management discipline is the priority

TRAVEL AND AUTHORIZATION

• Travel is up to 40 percent, heavier in the early months as the team builds connection with operations and customer sites
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a long-term basis. This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Compensation

Compensation philosophy, base plus consideration for project performance bonus tied to initiatives success measures, quality, safety, schedule, and customer satisfaction. Specific ranges discussed during candidate conversations.

AFL Data Center Services is committed to building a team that reflects the customers and communities we serve.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.