PMO Governance & Portfolio Management Lead

NES Fircroft; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NES Fircroft in Houston, TX is seeking a PMO Manager to establish and improve project management standards and governance across the organization.

You will lead portfolio management, KPI tracking, budget supervision, and cross-functional coordination to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with business objectives.

This role requires 5+ years of PM experience and PMP preferred, with proficiency in MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps or Primavera.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience.
• 3+ years managing PMO functions or large-scale programs.
• Experience with PM software (MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, Primavera).

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project management methodologies, standards, and governance frameworks.
• Monitor project portfolios and provide visibility into project status, risks, issues, and resource utilization.
• Establish and track KPIs for projects and programs.
• Facilitate project prioritization and portfolio management to align with strategic objectives.
• Support project managers with tools, training, templates, and best practices.
• Manage project reporting for leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify project risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for project management processes.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and resource planning activities.
• Support change management and organizational transformation efforts.

Skills

PMO management

Portfolio management

Budget management

Strategic planning

Leadership

Data analysis

Communication

Process improvement

Risk management

Education

PMP (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Jira

Azure DevOps

Primavera

Job description

NES Fircroft in Houston, TX is seeking a PMO Manager to establish and improve project management standards and governance across the organization.

You will lead portfolio management, KPI tracking, budget supervision, and cross-functional coordination to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery aligned with business objectives.

This role requires 5+ years of PM experience and PMP preferred, with proficiency in MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps or Primavera.