Head of PMO: Lead Multidisciplinary Engineering Programs

Alta Resource Technologies; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

Flexible Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Sick Leave

Company Holidays

Job summary

Alta Resource Technologies in Boulder, CO seeks a Head of Project Management to build a world-class PMO for the design, construction, and operation of our first-of-a-kind Demo facility and future commercial facilities. The role drives program management across engineering, chemistry, biology, and business teams, maturing PDP and deploying robust systems for project execution.

You will lead risk management, schedule and budget oversight, and external reporting while shaping a high-performance

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of experience managing large-scale, multidisciplinary technical projects in engineering, biotech, chemistry, advanced manufacturing, or related fields.
• Deep understanding of technical project lifecycles; strong skills in cross-functional risk management, project oversight, program leadership.
• Proven skills collaborating and communicating with scientific leaders across disciplines such as biologists, chemists, and engineers.
• Exceptional communication and leadership skills with executive presence at all levels.
• Experience with project management software such as SmartSheets, Microsoft Project, Jira.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the full lifecycle of Demo plant implementation from planning to commissioning, ensuring timelines and success metrics.
• Develop PM capabilities and portfolio management processes across multiple projects.
• Oversee master schedule and integrated budget; reconcile with functional leads.
• Proactively identify risks and escalates to executives with mitigation strategies.
• Collaborate with process engineering, chemistry, biology, and commercial teams to align execution with priorities.
• Provide regular updates to DoD, U.S. Government stakeholders, and external agencies.
• Ensure documentation, regulatory reports, and data packages meet partner requirements.
• Build a PMO capable of internal use and external deployments as projects scale.

Skills

Risk management

Program leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Leadership

Education

PhD (preferred)

Tools

SmartSheets

Microsoft Project

Jira

Job description

Alta Resource Technologies in Boulder, CO seeks a Head of Project Management to build a world-class PMO for the design, construction, and operation of our first-of-a-kind Demo facility and future commercial facilities. The role drives program management across engineering, chemistry, biology, and business teams, maturing PDP and deploying robust systems for project execution.

You will lead risk management, schedule and budget oversight, and external reporting while shaping a high-performance