PMO Lead

E*Pro Inc; Minneapolis (MN); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Minneapolis is seeking a PMO Lead to oversee project management initiatives and lead a geographically distributed team. The ideal candidate will have extensive expertise in program management and proven leadership skills. This permanent full-time position requires strong communication abilities and the capacity to influence senior management. Candidates must be able to travel internationally as needed.

Qualifications

• Must possess extensive knowledge in program/project management.
• Demonstrated leadership skills focusing on ambiguity.
• Ability to communicate effectively in all settings.

Responsibilities

• Lead a geographically distributed team.
• Develop and deliver presentations and training sessions.
• Manage and deploy initiatives by influence.

Skills

Program/project management

Leadership skills

Influencing senior management

Communicating in intense situations

Contract negotiation

Ability to travel internationally

Job description

E*Pro Consulting service offerings include contingent Staff Augmentation of IT professionals, Permanent Recruiting and Temp-to-Hire. In addition, our industry expertise and knowledge within financial services, Insurance, Telecom, Manufacturing, Technology, Media and Entertainment, Pharmaceutical, Health Care and service industries ensures our services are customized to meet specific needs.

Job Description

Job Title : PMO Lead

Location : Minneapolis, MN

Job Type : Permanent Full Time

Job Requirements

• Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in program/project management, portfolio management, systems development methodology
• Lead a geographically distributed team
• Manage and deploy initiatives by influence
• Develop and deliver presentations, training sessions and demos
• Project Metrics and reporting
• PMO Process gaps and flows
• Customer satisfaction
• Project manager performance reviewal
• Projects budget/schedule review
• IT and business/industry work experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on leading through ambiguity and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders
• Ability to work across multiple countries and groups to set direction, build consensus and solve problems
• Demonstrated experience with leading large scale change initiatives, and in a complex, multi-faceted environment
• Conceptual thinking; ability to communicate a compelling vision and apply business needs with resource requirements in an effective manner as an input to near and long term requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively in all settings, including sensitive and intense situations, by tactfully responding to requests and thoughtfully persuading others to adopt ideas
• Experience in contract negotiation and management of vendors
• Ability to accomplish results through lower level supervisors or and professional employees
• Ability to travel internationally
• Confidence to stand up to challenges, say no when expectations are unrealistic, or to help set realistic expectations
• Experience with off-shore delivery models