PMO Director (HCM/HRIS)

Oliver James; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Oliver James is seeking a strategic PMO Director (HCM/HRIS) to lead their Project Management Office. This leadership role involves overseeing complex projects, fostering team capabilities, and ensuring alignment with business objectives in a fully remote work environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive project management experience.
• At least 3 years in a PMO leadership role.
• Familiarity with HCM or HRIS implementation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO function overseeing active projects.
• Drive project execution aligned with strategic goals.
• Manage a team of project managers and optimize delivery.

Skills

Project Management

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Organizational Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree (business, project management, or related field)

PMP certification

Advanced degree (MBA or similar)

Tools

SMARTSHEET

Job description

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Base pay range

$120,000.00/yr - $155,000.00/yr

Title: PMO Director (HCM/HRIS)
Location: Fully Remote (US based)
Type: FTE, Direct Hire
Base Salary Range DOE: $120-155k
**No third parties**

We're seeking a strategic, process-driven Director of PMO to lead and evolve our Project Management Office within a specialist HCM/HRIS implementation organization. This is a high-impact leadership role overseeing both client-facing and internal initiatives, focused on delivering excellence across complex portfolios. You'll play a critical role in shaping project delivery frameworks, building team capability, and ensuring outcomes align with both business objectives and client expectations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the PMO function with responsibility for overseeing all active projects across the Professional Services organization.
• Drive consistent project execution standards, aligning delivery with strategic goals and client needs.
• Develop and evolve project delivery frameworks, templates, and tools to drive quality and efficiency.
• Manage a team of project managers, recruiting, coaching, and growing talent while fostering accountability and high standards.
• Oversee full project lifecycles, from planning through to closeout, ensuring budgets, timelines, and scope are consistently met.
• Act as a central point of contact for internal stakeholders and clients, ensuring transparency, alignment, and timely decision-making.
• Lead capacity planning and resource allocation to match delivery needs across diverse initiatives.
• Define and monitor KPIs to measure project performance and identify areas for continuous improvement.
• Govern quality assurance and formal signoff checkpoints across all key stakeholders (client, internal teams, external partners).
• Collaborate closely with sales and client success teams to support pre-sales scoping and project estimation.
• Champion the PMO across the organization, supporting broader change management and cross-functional engagement.

Skills Needed:

• 8+ years of progressive project management experience, with at least 3 years in a PMO leadership role.
• Strong background in managing professional services projects; ideally familiarity with HCM or HRIS implementation.
• PMP certification (or equivalent) required; Agile or other frameworks also valued.
• Experience with SMARTSHEET as a project management tool.
• Proven ability to optimize project delivery models, enhance operational frameworks, and create scalable methodologies.
• Adept at managing cross-functional teams and navigating complex, matrixed environments.
• Strategic thinker with a bias for action, able to influence stakeholders at all levels of the business.
• Comfortable balancing multiple priorities and adapting to evolving business needs.
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
• Bachelor's degree required (business, project management, or related field); advanced degree (MBA or similar) is a plus.

To be considered for the role please apply online or email an updated Resume to William Barclay at Oliver James - [e-mail]

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Project Management

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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