PMO Lead Advisor – Remote, Part-Time Transformation

Openkrill; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 138,000; Part time

Job summary

Openkrill is seeking a hands-on PMO Lead to implement and operationalize project and portfolio management processes for a nonprofit client undergoing digital transformation. The role is a contract arrangement (1099/B2B) reporting to the Contract Digital Transformation Lead and can be remote within the United States.

You will stand up the function, guide adoption, and ensure staff and leadership understand processes, controls, and escalation paths, while building a reliable PMO that supports

Qualifications

• Experience implementing and operating a PMO or project portfolio management process.
• Experience operating a Smartsheet workspace; solution design not required.
• Strong project management, coordination, documentation, and communication skills.
• Experience in nonprofit or resource-conscious environments preferred.
• Contractor must operate as a registered business entity (LLC, S‑Corp, C‑Corp or equivalent) and be able to execute a B2B agreement.

Responsibilities

• Stand up and roll out the new project and portfolio management processes and procedures under the established guidance and direction of the Digital Transformation Lead.
• Introduce the processes and procedures in real time, helping staff and leadership understand and succeed in their roles.
• Manage project intake, setup, status reporting, milestone tracking, governance, and closure.
• Establish a consistent weekly reporting cycle and follow up on missing, unclear, or incomplete information.
• Maintain accurate portfolio records, role assignments, project status, and material risks, actions, issues, and decisions.
• Prepare portfolio information for leadership governance reviews and track resulting decisions and actions through closure.
• Support and mentor novice project leads to manage project schedules and reinforce follow-through.
• Identify emerging risks, gaps, and process breakdowns, and elevate them appropriately to the Digital Transformation Lead.
• Assist as needed in developing clear, practical process guidance and training materials.
• Assist as needed in staff training on new project and portfolio management processes and procedures.

Skills

Project management

Coordination

Documentation

Communication

Tools

Smartsheet

Job description

Openkrill is seeking a hands-on PMO Lead to implement and operationalize project and portfolio management processes for a nonprofit client undergoing digital transformation. The role is a contract arrangement (1099/B2B) reporting to the Contract Digital Transformation Lead and can be remote within the United States.

You will stand up the function, guide adoption, and ensure staff and leadership understand processes, controls, and escalation paths, while building a reliable PMO that supports