PMO Director — Industrial Projects & Process Excellence

FLANDERS; Evansville (IN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

FLANDERS is seeking a Director of the Project Management Office to lead a team of project managers across engineering, manufacturing, testing, installation and delivery. The role focuses on standardizing PMO practices and ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget, and aligned with company objectives.

The director will drive consistency, accountability, and performance across all functions involved in project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive project management experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Proven experience establishing or leading a PMO function.
• PMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience managing large cross-functional capital or product development projects in industrial sectors preferred.
• Exceptional leadership and team development skills.
• Strong business acumen and understanding of project financials, cost control, and resource allocation.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and drive process improvement opportunities across complex workflows.
• Proficient in project management software and enterprise reporting tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Power BI, ERP systems)

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers and project coordinators to ensure successful delivery of projects across engineering, manufacturing, and field operations.
• Oversee project portfolio performance, ensuring milestones, budgets, and deliverables are met.
• Serve as a key partner to executive leadership in prioritizing and resourcing projects across the organization.
• Establish and maintain standardized PMO methodologies, templates, and tools to ensure consistent project planning, execution, and reporting.
• Implement and oversee stage-gate process for new projects and product development initiatives.
• Drive cross-functional alignment on project requirements, deliverables, and accountability across departments.
• Develop key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to monitor and communicate project performance to stakeholders.
• Identify systemic challenges and process inefficiencies across the project lifecycle and partner with functional leaders to implement improvements.
• Lead post-project reviews to capture lessons learned and integrate findings into future project management practices.
• Support enterprise-level improvement initiatives that enhance collaboration, efficiency, and profitability across FLANDERS' operations.

Skills

Leadership

PMO

Cross-functional

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business

PMP or equivalent certification

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

FLANDERS is seeking a Director of the Project Management Office to lead a team of project managers across engineering, manufacturing, testing, installation and delivery. The role focuses on standardizing PMO practices and ensuring projects are completed on time, on budget, and aligned with company objectives.

The director will drive consistency, accountability, and performance across all functions involved in project execution.