Manager PMO

Neptune Technology Group; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PMP or PgMP certification

Job summary

Neptune Technology Group seeks a Manager, PMO to lead a team of Project and Program Managers, owning delivery performance and professional development while remaining actively engaged in delivery. This player-coach role reports to the Director, PMO.

You will direct a team, ensure delivery hygiene, coach personnel, and act as the escalation point for performance issues—while maintaining your own project portfolio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Engineering, CS, IT or similar).
• Proven track record of delivering complex programs with teams.
• Expert-level knowledge of project and change management methodologies.
• Comfort with budget, cost, and profitability management.
• Demonstrated leadership to build high-performance teams.

Responsibilities

• Direct and supervise a team of Project and Program Managers, upholding the PMO delivery standard.
• Own project hygiene across the team—schedules, status updates, and artifacts must remain accurate.
• Coach direct reports with behavioral feedback grounded in real performance.
• Serve as escalation point for team-level delivery, resource, and performance issues.
• Hire and appraise reports; advise on pay reviews; partner on termination or PIP with the Director.
• Carry your own delivery portfolio as a contributing practitioner.
• Report accurate, risk-aware portfolio status up to PMO leadership.

Skills

Delivery leadership

Team leadership

Program management

Budget management

Stakeholder management

Performance coaching

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Technical Field

Job description

Manager, PMO

Lead a team of Project and Program Managers. Own delivery standards. Stay hands-on.

Neptune Technology Group · PMO · Location TBD

About the Role

The Manager, PMO leads a team of Project Managers and Program Managers, owning delivery performance, professional development, and accountability to the PMO's standard of excellence across the team. This is a player-coach role - you'll manage people and carry an active delivery portfolio of your own. You report directly to the Director, PMO.

What You'll Do

• Direct and supervise a team of Project Managers and Program Managers, holding the team to Neptune PMO's delivery standard.
• Own project hygiene across your team - schedules, status updates, and tracking artifacts stay accurate and trustworthy.
• Coach direct reports through specific, behavioral feedback grounded in real performance.
• Serve as the escalation point for team-level delivery, resource, and performance issues.
• Hire and appraise your direct reports; advise on pay reviews; partner with the Director on any termination or performance improvement plan.
• Carry your own delivery portfolio as a contributing practitioner.
• Report accurate, risk-aware portfolio status up to PMO leadership.

What You'll Need

• 15+ years of program delivery experience.
• 10+ years in a management or leadership role.
• Bachelor's degree in Technical Field (Engineering, Computer Science, Business Administration, IT).
• Proven track record of successful project delivery and team leadership with a focus on development.
• Expert-level knowledge of project and change management methodologies.
• Comfort with budget, cost, and profitability management.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to establish and manage a high-performance team.

Nice to Have

• PMP or PgMP certification.
• Experience with wireless technologies, software development, or electrical engineering.
• Ability to influence without formal authority across a matrix organization.

Neptune Technology Group Inc. does not sponsor U.S. work authorizations for this position, including H-1B, O-1 and TN. Neptune also does not sponsor individuals in F-1 status for this role.

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