PMO Lead

Cygnus Professionals Inc.; Ohio; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Cygnus Professionals Inc. is seeking an experienced Programme Manager to lead multi-site data center projects in Ohio. You will own the cluster or workstream plan, coordinate with site teams, and keep client dependencies on track.

The role demands strong planning, daily updates for executives, and travel between sites. PMP/PgMP or PRINCE2 preferred, with MS Project/Smartsheet and Excel proficiency to drive readiness, audits, and KPI reporting.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in programme or project management; 3+ years on multi-site field, construction or data center programmes.
• Experience on hyperscaler data center build-outs or main contractors preferred.
• Strong planning and tracking discipline with MS Project or Smartsheet and dashboards.
• Clear written updates for executive and client audiences; calm under daily schedule pressure.
• Willing to travel between sites.

Responsibilities

• Own the cluster or workstream plan: site openings, onboarding, rotations, access windows, safety cover and kit readiness.
• Track and chase client dependencies: onboarding and badging, tool access, site access windows, audit spec changes, discrepancy decisions.
• Run readiness tracker and green amber items before field deployment.
• Produce reporting: daily ramp flash, weekly KPI pack, monthly operations review inputs; reconcile numbers to audit log.
• Maintain RAID logs and change control; raise risks early to the Senior PMO Lead.
• Support commercials: PO and headcount tracking, timesheet and invoice accuracy, PO burn alerts.
• Coordinate with Talent Acquisition, HR, Travel, Admin, Procurement and IT on actions to unblock sites.

Skills

Programme management

Multi-site coordination

Planning & tracking discipline

Executive communication

Travel willingness

Education

PMP certification

PgMP certification

PRINCE2 certification

Tools

MS Project

Smartsheet

Excel

Job description

Purpose: Runs programme control for a site cluster or a programme-wide workstream, so SDMs and field leads can stay on delivery. Keeps plans, readiness, reporting and client dependencies on track.

What you will do

• Own the cluster or workstream plan: site openings, cohort onboarding, rotations, access windows, safety cover and kit readiness.
• Track and chase client dependencies: onboarding and badging, tool access, site access windows, audit specification changes, discrepancy decisions.
• Run the readiness tracker for your area; turn amber items green before they reach the field.
• Produce reporting: daily ramp flash, weekly KPI pack, monthly operations review inputs; reconcile reported numbers to the audit log.
• Maintain RAID logs and change control; raise risks early to the Senior PMO Lead.
• Support commercials: PO and headcount tracking, timesheet and invoice accuracy, PO burn alerts.
• Coordinate with Talent Acquisition, HR, Travel, Admin, Procurement and IT on the actions that unblock your sites.

What you bring

• 8+ years in programme or project management; 3+ years on multi-site field, construction or data center programmes.
• Experience on hyperscaler data center build-outs (or their main contractors) strongly preferred.
• Strong planning and tracking discipline: MS Project or Smartsheet, Excel or Sheets, dashboards.
• Clear written updates for executive and client audiences; calm under daily schedule pressure.
• PMP, PgMP or PRINCE2 preferred.
• Willing to travel between sites.

How we will measure success (first 6 months)

• Readiness items for each site closed before its go-live date.
• Weekly packs on time with zero log-to-report variance.
• Client dependencies tracked with named owners and ageing; none older than 10 business days without escalation.