PMO Project Manager

1 Alpha Consulting; Middletown Township (PA); Hybrid; USD 172,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

1 Alpha Consulting LLC is seeking a PMO Project Manager to lead enterprise SAP S/4HANA initiatives. Remote work with mandatory onsite attendance in Middletown, PA, one week per month and additional onsite meetings as needed.

You will coordinate multiple IT projects, manage risks, vendors, and budgets while upholding PMO standards and governance. Strong leadership and PMP certification are required for success.

Qualifications

• Ten years of project or program management experience across diverse projects.
• Experience managing project integration, scope, schedules, communications, vendors, and risk planning.
• Experience managing high-profile subject-matter vendors across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Project Manager experience supporting Enterprise Business Solutions, specifically SAP or ERP projects.
• Experience managing multi-year projects.
• Expert-level knowledge and extensive experience creating and maintaining integrated project plans using Microsoft Project and/or Microsoft Project Online.
• Strong leadership, conflict-management, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written, oral, presentation, organization, and stakeholder-communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and complex dependencies.
• PMI PMP certification.
• Ability to work remotely while meeting onsite attendance expectations.
• Ability to report to a Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission work location within three hours in case of emergency.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate internal and external resources involved in multiple IT projects of varying size and complexity.
• Develop and maintain project artifacts using established project management standards, procedures, templates, and methodologies.
• Build and manage detailed, integrated project plans and schedules with task-level details, milestones, and cross-functional dependencies.
• Estimate and maintain project cost plans throughout all phases of the project.
• Plan and schedule resources to ensure availability for activities.
• Forecast project resource requirements and support capacity planning.
• Provide visibility into resource needs and proactive corrective actions.
• Establish a structured project governance framework with defined roles and decision paths.
• Coordinate with business owners and analysts to define project scope.
• Manage the complete project lifecycle: initiation to closing.
• Identify, assess, communicate, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Monitor deliverables, milestones, schedules, costs, and approvals.
• Conduct lessons-learned sessions and document recommendations.
• Build relationships with technology staff, business owners, sponsors, vendors, and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with System Integrator PMs and interrelated projects within the organization.
• Manage project documentation, artifacts, approvals, and signoffs.
• Follow PMO Playbook and project management standards.

Skills

Project coordination

Vendor management

Stakeholder communication

Leadership

Multi-project management

Education

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Project Online

Job description

Only direct applicants will be considered. Staffing agencies and recruiter submissions will not be accepted.

About 1 Alpha Consulting LLC:

At 1 Alpha Consulting LLC, we deliver excellence across a broad range of consulting, staffing, and operation projects – including technology, engineering, administrative support, management consulting, and enrollment services. As a veteran-owned, mission-driven team, we partner with government, nonprofit, and commercial organizations to provide solutions that make a tangible difference in communities through Pennsylvania and beyond.

Our services span staff augmentation, project management, IT consulting, process improvement, outreach opportunities, and business analytics, reflecting our commitment to integrity and measurable results. Every project is guided by our core values; reliability, collaboration, and a passion for enabling clients and communities to succeed.

When you join 1 Alpha Consulting LLC, you become part of a supportive team that values growth, professional development, and meaningful work in fields as diverse as public programs, business operations, and technical innovation. We believe opportunity and impact go hand-in-hand- and we help build both for our clients, employees, and communities.

Job Title: PMO Project Manager

Location: Remote with required onsite attendance in Middletown, Pennsylvania.

The selected candidate must be available to work onsite for one week per month, as scheduled, and attend additional onsite meetings, work sessions, planned implementations, or system-issue support as needed.

About the Role:

Wave 2 is a complex, enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA enhancement initiative involving one of the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s core business applications and numerous interconnected systems, business processes, and stakeholders.

The PMO Project Manager will lead and coordinate multiple concurrent workstreams while managing technical and business dependencies, project risks, vendors, resources, schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications. This position will provide strong project governance and ensure that Wave 2 initiatives remain aligned with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s strategic priorities, operational needs, and established project management standards.

Your Impact:

• Manage and coordinate internal and external resources involved in multiple IT projects of varying size and complexity.
• Develop and maintain project artifacts using established project management standards, procedures, templates, and methodologies.
• Build and manage detailed, integrated project plans and schedules that include task-level details, deliverables, milestones, cross-functional dependencies, and critical-path activities.
• Estimate and maintain project cost plans throughout all phases of the project.
• Plan and schedule resources to ensure the appropriate resources are available for project activities when needed.
• Forecast project resource requirements and support capacity planning in a dynamically changing business environment.
• Provide visibility into resource needs so corrective action can be taken proactively.
• Establish a structured project governance framework with clearly defined roles, responsibilities, escalation paths, and decision-making processes.
• Coordinate with business owners and analysts to define and refine project scope.
• Manage the complete project lifecycle, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
• Proactively identify, assess, communicate, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Monitor project deliverables, milestones, schedules, costs, and required approvals.
• Conduct lessons-learned sessions during and after projects and document recommendations for improvement.
• Build productive working relationships with technology staff, business owners, project sponsors, vendors, and key stakeholders.
• Coordinate project activities with System Integrator Project Managers and other interrelated projects within the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s technology environment.
• Manage project documentation, artifacts, approvals, and signoffs.
• Follow the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission PMO Playbook and associated project management standards.

These responsibilities are not meant to be all-inclusive; additional tasks may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least ten years of project or project management experience supporting projects of varying sizes and subject areas.
• Demonstrated experience managing project integration, scope, schedules, communications, vendors, and risk planning.
• Experience managing high-profile subject-matter vendors across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Project Manager experience supporting Enterprise Business Solutions, specifically SAP or ERP projects.
• Experience managing multi-year projects.
• Expert-level knowledge and extensive experience creating and maintaining integrated project plans using Microsoft Project and/or Microsoft Project Online.
• Strong leadership, conflict-management, and negotiation skills.
• Excellent written, oral, presentation, organization, and stakeholder-communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and complex technical and business dependencies.
• Project Management Professional certification.
• Ability to work remotely while meeting all required onsite attendance expectations.
• Ability to report to a Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission work location within three hours in the event of an emergency.
• Ability to complete required Pennsylvania and national criminal background checks.

Standout Qualifications:

• Experience managing enterprise-wide SAP S/4HANA enhancement or implementation projects.
• Experience working within a complex, cloud-based, multi-tiered SAP environment.
• Experience coordinating projects with System Integrators and System Integrator Project Managers.
• Experience supporting SAP solutions such as SAP Analytics Cloud, SAP Business Technology Platform, SAP Datasphere, SAP Business Data Cloud, or SAP Service and Asset Manager.
• Experience coordinating SAP integrations with enterprise platforms such as SAP SuccessFactors, ServiceNow, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Qlik Sense, OnBase, or other business applications.
• Experience establishing formal project governance frameworks and escalation processes.
• Experience with resource forecasting and project capacity planning.
• Experience managing project costs, deliverables, milestones, risks, dependencies, and critical-path schedules.
• Experience working with technology teams, business owners, project sponsors, vendors, clients, and executive leadership.
• Experience following established PMO playbooks, templates, procedures, and project management methodologies.

Engagement Requirements:

• This position is primarily remote.
• The selected candidate must work onsite in Middletown, Pennsylvania, for one week per month, as scheduled by the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.
• Additional onsite attendance may be required for meetings, stakeholder work sessions, planned implementations, or system issues.
• Onsite work may be performed at the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s Central Administration Building or Turnpike Industrial Park location in Middletown.
• The selected candidate must attend a full-day onsite orientation in Middletown and personally pick up assigned equipment.
• Equipment will not be shipped.
• Travel expenses associated with the equipment pickup and orientation day will not be reimbursed.
• The selected candidate must be available to report to a Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission work location within three hours in the event of an emergency.
• Additional travel may be required based on project needs.
• The selected candidate must comply with applicable onboarding, confidentiality, background-check, security, technology, and equipment requirements.

Pay Range:

Up to $125.00/hour (W-2) or $135.00/hour (1099 Independent Contractor)

Why join us?

At 1 Alpha Consulting LLC, we know people are our greatest asset. You’ll be part of a team that values:

• A supportive, collaborative work environment.
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Meaningful work that drives positive results for organizations, clients, and communities in fields ranging from technology and management consulting to outreach, engineering, and operations.
• A mission-driven culture built on service, trust, innovation, and measurable impact- regardless of the type of project or client.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement:

1 Alpha Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status, or any other protected characteristics. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or hiring process, contact our Human Resource team at [e-mail].