Lead PMO

TechDigital Group; Cupertino (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm in Cupertino is seeking a PMO Lead to oversee the Project Management Office. The ideal candidate has over 10 years of project management experience, strong leadership capabilities, and expertise in PMO frameworks. This role requires proficiency in data analysis tools and the ability to drive governance and continuous improvement across the project portfolio.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project/program management.
• At least 3.5 years in a PMO leadership role.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO function to align with organizational goals.
• Define and implement PMO policies, standards, and methodologies.
• Monitor project portfolio performance with data-driven insights.

Skills

PMO frameworks, governance models

Financial management

Data analysis

Project management processes

Leadership and team management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology

Tools

MS Project

Power BI

JIRA

Clarity

Tableau

Job description

Mandatory Skills

• PMO frameworks, governance models (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile, Hybrid)
• Experience in financial management (budgeting, cost tracking, ROI analysis)
• Expertise in portfolio, program, and project management processes (planning, execution, monitoring, closure)
• Data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Excel)

Job Summary

Looking for PMO Lead to oversee and manage the Project Management Office (PMO) function, ensuring alignment of projects and programs with organizational strategy. The candidate should have strong analytical skills, expertise in PMO frameworks and processes, and the ability to drive governance, standardization, and continuous improvement across the project portfolio.

Experience Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in project/program management
• At least 3.5 years in a PMO leadership role

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field

Skills Requirements

• Strong understanding of PMO frameworks, governance models and methodologies (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile, Hybrid)
• Proficiency in PMO tools (Clarity, Planview, MS Project, Primavera, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, ServiceNow PPM)
• Strong skills in data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Excel)
• Expertise in portfolio, program, and project management processes (planning, execution, monitoring, closure)
• Experience in project financial management (budgeting, cost tracking, ROI analysis)
• Proficiency in resource management and capacity planning
• Familiarity with collaboration platforms (MS Teams, SharePoint, Slack)
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities to guide PMO staff and project managers
• Excellent stakeholder management and ability to engage with executive leadership
• Strong communication and presentation skills to convey insights effectively
• Good understanding of change management and ability to drive adoption of standards and frameworks

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO function, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic initiatives
• Define and implement PMO policies, standards, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
• Establish, implement, and continuously improve PMO frameworks, methodologies, and best practices
• Budget estimations, forecasts, and tracking
• Manage and allocate resources across projects based on priorities, schedules, and available budgets
• Provide administrative support to the project/program and create templates, identify tools, software and more to better manage projects
• Collaborate with finance/accounting for compliances
• Prepare multi-project reports and support senior leadership in decision-making through scenario analysis, forecasting, and portfolio prioritization
• Facilitate project-specific trainings and knowledge sharing among teams
• Drive continuous improvement in project delivery and governance practices
• Monitor project portfolio performance, providing insights through data-driven analysis, dashboards, and reports
• Collaborate with project managers and business leaders to track project health, dependencies, resource allocation, and benefits realization
• Drive adoption of tools and technologies (MS Project, JIRA, Power BI, or similar) to enhance visibility and transparency
• Act as a key liaison between executive leadership, business stakeholders, and delivery teams
• Lead and manage the PMO team, ensuring effective project governance, reporting, and delivery support
• Strong organizational and time-management skills

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with governance frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, or ISO standards
• Advanced proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools