Program Management Office Manager

Landor; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Landor is seeking a PMO Manager in our Chicago studio to direct strategy, governance, and day-to-day operations of the project portfolio. You will ensure projects are delivered efficiently, resources are optimized, and cross-functional teams are empowered to do their best work in a fast-paced creative agency environment.

The role requires PMP certification or equivalent, strong stakeholder management, and experience scaling PMO functions within brand or marketing teams.

Qualifications

• Experience leading or working within a PMO in a professional services or agency setting.
• Strong governance, portfolio management, and resource planning knowledge.
• Expertise with Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project, SharePoint.
• Excellent stakeholder management and data-driven decision making.
• PMP certification or equivalent credential; ability to scale PMO functions.

Responsibilities

• Direct the strategy, governance, and day-to-day operations of Landor’s project portfolio.
• Ensure projects are delivered efficiently, resources are optimized, and teams are empowered.
• Align project execution with business objectives, financial performance, and strategy.
• Lead in a fast-paced creative agency environment with rigor.

Skills

PMO experience

Portfolio management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Influencing skills

Education

PMP certification

Tools

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

MS Project

SharePoint

Job description

Landor is looking for a PMO Manager to join our Chicago studio. Could this be you?

We are Landor.

World-leading brand experts,

underpinned by the most expansive strategic & creative capabilities in our category.

We make brands more valuable and less vulnerable.

We build brands differently. We work with our clients to define and solve their business problems through the lens of brand. We strategically join the dots between our design, experience, governance and measurement capabilities, and always connect our brand work to business outcomes.

Landor companies also include amp (sonic branding), bdg (workplace & architectural experts), Deep Local (creative technologists) and ManvsMachine (3D motion design).

We are part of WPP.

What you’ll do

As a PMO Manager, you will direct the strategy, governance, and day-to-day operations of Landor’s project portfolio. You will serve as the operational backbone of our business, ensuring that projects are delivered efficiently, resources are optimized, and teams are empowered to do their best work. In this role, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of client engagements and brand transformation initiatives, driving alignment between project execution, business objectives, financial performance, and long-term strategic priorities. You will bring rigor to project management while balancing the realities of a fast-paced creative agency environment.

What you’ll need

You have significant experience leading or working within a Project Management Office (PMO). Experience managing complex project portfolios in a professional services, consulting, creative, marketing, branding, or agency environment.Strong understanding of project governance, portfolio management, resource planning, and operational excellence. You have expertise with project and portfolio management platforms such as: Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, MS Project, SharePoint, and/or simialr enterprise PMO tools. Exceptional stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills. Strong analytical and financial acumen with the ability to translate data into strategic recommendations. Demonstrated ability to lead through influence and build alignment across cross-functional teams.You have experience working within global, matrixed organizations. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification or equivalent project/program management credential. You have experience building or scaling PMO functions and governance frameworks within brand, design, marketing, or creative teams.

The salary for this position at the time of this posting may range from $125,000 to $175,000. Individual compensation varies based on job-related factors, including location, business needs, level of responsibility, experience, and qualifications. We offer a competitive benefits package,

We believe the best work happens when we're together, fostering creativity, collaboration, and connection. That's why we’ve adopted a hybrid approach, with teams in the office around four days a week. If you require accommodations or flexibility, please discuss this with the hiring team during the interview process.

We build brands. We build futures. Landor, a WPP company, is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all applicants without discrimination or regard to particular characteristics, committed to a culture of respect where everyone belongs and can progress in their careers.