Professional Services Project/Program Support

LaSalle Network; Superior (CO); Remote; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Benefits package

Job summary

LaSalle Network is seeking an interim Manager for its Strategic PMO to lead a team of Senior Project Managers delivering high-value enterprise customer implementations. This remote contract role focuses on governance, risk, and portfolio performance across critical engagements.

You will partner with executives and cross-functional teams to ensure delivery success, financial discipline, and ongoing PMO maturity. Remote work with national scope, 40 hours per week, 2+ months through January 2027.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading a PMO or strategic delivery team.
• Background in Professional Services delivering enterprise customer implementations.
• Strong executive presence for escalations with customer leadership.
• Solid project financial management: revenue, margin, budgeting, forecasting.
• Ability to analyze portfolio performance and translate to decisions.
• Experience with portfolio management, resource planning, and risk management.
• Familiarity with PSA, CRM, and project portfolio management tools.
• PMP, PgMP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma or similar certifications preferred.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee a team of Senior Project Managers, setting clear expectations for ownership, communication, and accountability.
• Oversee complex enterprise customer engagements, ensuring governance, delivery, and outcomes stay on track.
• Monitor project health and address risks tied to scope, schedule, financials, resources, and expectations.
• Lead executive-level customer conversations, escalations, and recovery planning when needed.
• Build relationships with customer executives and internal partners across PS, CS, Sales, Product, Support, and Engineering.
• Track portfolio financials, including budgets, revenue, margin, scope consumption, and forecast accuracy.
• Partner with Resource Management on capacity and staffing needs.
• Keep PMO governance and reporting rhythms running smoothly.
• Provide leadership insights and recommendations to strengthen delivery processes and PMO maturity.

Skills

PMO leadership

Enterprise delivery

Executive presence

Financial management

Portfolio analysis

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PSA tools

CRM systems

Portfolio management tools

Job description

Salary: USD35 - USD45 per hour

A leading global technology company in the architecture, engineering, and construction space is hiring an interim Manager for its Strategic PMO. This leader will step in and run a team of Senior Project Managers who deliver the company's most complex, high-value enterprise customer implementations.

If you're a PMO leader who thrives on high-visibility work, knows how to steady a portfolio quickly, and enjoys coaching experienced PMs, this is a great chance to make an immediate impact with a well-known name in the industry.

What's the job?

• Lead and oversee a team of Senior Project Managers, setting clear expectations for ownership, communication, and accountability
• Oversee complex enterprise customer engagements, making sure governance, delivery, and customer outcomes stay on track
• Monitor project health and get ahead of risks tied to scope, schedule, financials, resources, and customer expectations
• Lead executive-level customer conversations, escalations, and recovery planning when engagements need a reset
• Build strong relationships with customer executives and internal partners across Professional Services, Customer Success, Sales, Product, Support, and Engineering
• Track portfolio financials, including budgets, revenue, margin, scope consumption, and forecast accuracy
• Partner with Resource Management and delivery leadership on capacity and staffing needs
• Keep PMO governance, executive reporting, and operating rhythms running smoothly
• Give leadership clear portfolio insights and recommendations, and spot opportunities to strengthen delivery processes and PMO maturity

What's needed?

• Proven experience leading a PMO or strategic delivery team, including managing and developing senior project managers
• Background in Professional Services delivering enterprise customer implementations
• Strong executive presence and comfort leading escalations with customer leadership
• Solid project financial management skills (revenue, margin, budgeting, forecasting)
• Ability to analyze portfolio performance and data and turn it into smart, actionable decisions
• Experience with portfolio management, resource planning, and risk management
• Familiarity with PSA, CRM, and project portfolio management tools
• PMP, PgMP, Agile, Lean Six Sigma, or similar certifications preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, IT, Engineering, or a related field preferred (equivalent experience considered)
• Experience in enterprise software or the AECO industry preferred
• Location near Atlanta, GA; Westminster, CO; or Lake Oswego, OR preferred, as the team works hybrid and there's potential for this role to extend or convert
• Compensation: $35-$45/hour
• Location: Remote (Atlanta, GA area preferred; Westminster, CO and Lake Oswego, OR also a plus)
• Work Model: Remote
• Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week
• Benefits: Consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits, including medical, dental, and vision
• Employment Type: Contract (2+ months, starting ASAP through end of January 2027)
• Interview Process: A conversation with the hiring manager, peer interviews with two managers from Consulting and the PMO, and a possible final conversation with a Senior Director