PMO Lead

The Planet Group; Holstein (IA); Remote; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Group is seeking an Enterprise PMO Lead to elevate the project management function across technology, manufacturing, and operations. The role crafts a consistent PMO, governs portfolios, and aligns initiatives with business objectives while coordinating with executives and stakeholders.

You will oversee governance, prioritization, and delivery standards, ensuring resource capacity and risk management are optimized. Travel to Holstein, IA and other locations is required.

Qualifications

• Proven experience creating, implementing, or leading an enterprise PMO.
• 5+ years in progressive project or program mgmt, handling enterprise-scale initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, IT, or related field.
• PMP, PgMP, or PRINCE2 Practitioner certs.
• Strong governance, prioritization, risk mgmt, and delivery standards.

Responsibilities

• Build and evolve the enterprise PMO with standards, governance, and reporting.
• Create a comprehensive view of the project portfolio for prioritization and resource planning.
• Oversee initiatives across technology, manufacturing, operations, and corporate functions.
• Coordinate Steering Committee activities and drive executive decisions.
• Provide leadership and coaching to project managers and delivery teams.
• Evaluate portfolio risks, resources, and dependencies for informed decisions.
• Collaborate with executives, IT, partners, and consultants to align outcomes.
• Deliver portfolio updates and insights on progress, financials, risks, and outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve PMO effectiveness and governance.

Skills

PMO Leadership

Portfolio Governance

Stakeholder Mgmt

Travel Ready

ERP Implementations

Education

Bachelor's in Business/IT

Tools

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Power BI

Job description

Enterprise PMO Lead

Location: Remote, travel to Ida Grove, IA 25% of the time, with travel to company locations throughout the U.S. and Canada additional

Compensation Range: $140k base salary plus annual bonus

Introduction

We are seeking an Enterprise PMO Lead to drive the development and ongoing evolution of the company's project management function. This individual will create greater visibility into the enterprise project portfolio, strengthen governance and prioritization, and ensure initiatives are aligned with business objectives and organizational capacity.

Working across technology, manufacturing, operations, and corporate functions, the PMO Lead will establish consistent processes for evaluating, prioritizing, and delivering projects across the organization. This person will also partner with executive leadership and business stakeholders to improve decision-making, manage competing priorities, and strengthen project execution.

The ideal candidate has a track record of building or transforming a PMO or enterprise portfolio management function and can bring structure, accountability, and strategic oversight to a diverse portfolio of initiatives.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Build and evolve the enterprise PMO, establishing consistent standards, processes, governance practices, and performance reporting.
• Create a comprehensive view of the company's project portfolio to support prioritization, resource planning, and alignment with business goals.
• Oversee initiatives across technology, ERP, manufacturing, plant operations, commercial, finance, HR, facilities, infrastructure, and business process improvement.
• Coordinate enterprise Steering Committee activities, ensuring continuity of existing responsibilities, effective project reviews, and timely leadership decisions.
• Establish consistent project delivery expectations and provide direction, coaching, and support to project managers and delivery teams.
• Evaluate portfolio-level risks, resource limitations, competing priorities, and project dependencies to support informed decision-making.
• Collaborate with business leaders, IT teams, implementation partners, and external consultants to maintain alignment and drive results.
• Deliver portfolio updates and executive-level insights into project progress, financials, resource capacity, risks, and expected business outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, governance, resource utilization, and overall PMO effectiveness.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Proven experience creating, implementing, or leading a PMO or enterprise project portfolio management function. Experience limited to managing individual projects is not sufficient.
• At least 5 years of progressive project or program management experience, including responsibility for complex, enterprise-level initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Information Technology, or a related field.
• PMP, PgMP, or PRINCE2 Practitioner certification.
• Strong expertise in portfolio governance, project prioritization, resource planning, risk management, and project delivery standards.
• Experience supporting major ERP implementations, enterprise systems, or large-scale application initiatives.
• Ability to engage executive stakeholders, facilitate Steering Committee discussions, and communicate portfolio-level recommendations.
• Working knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery approaches.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence teams across technology, manufacturing, operations, and corporate business functions.
• Ability to travel regularly to company facilities throughout the U.S. and Canada, including approximately one week per month in Holstein, Iowa.
• Willingness to work within the established compensation range, with some flexibility considered for the right candidate.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with IFS ERP; experience with SAP, Epicor, or other major ERP platforms is also applicable.
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or SAFe Program Consultant (SPC) certification.
• Background in enterprise transformation, organizational change, or operational excellence initiatives.
• Experience with portfolio management platforms, executive dashboards, and project performance reporting.
• Experience providing oversight or leadership to project managers across multiple business units in a matrixed environment.