Project Management Office (PMO) Department Manager

ByVerTek, LLC; Boca Raton, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Company holidays

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Life/AD&D insurance

Voluntary life insurance

Long-term disability

Supplemental benefits

Flexible spending accounts

401K

Bonus program

Job summary

ByVerTek is seeking a Project Management Office (PMO) Department Manager in Boca Raton, FL. You will lead the PMO, standardize processes, and oversee multiple fiber optic construction projects to ensure on-time delivery within budget and to contract specifications.

Reporting to the SVP of Operations, you will partner with Operations, Construction, Engineering, and clients, drive governance, risk management, and financial oversight, while mentoring the PMO team and ensuring quality throughout the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field is required.
• PMP certification is required.
• 7–10 years of construction project management experience, preferably in telecommunications or fiber optic infrastructure.
• 7 years of leadership experience managing project managers, coordinators, or PMO personnel.
• Experience overseeing multiple concurrent construction projects and leading PMO teams.
• Experience managing telecom, OSP, and FTTH construction projects.
• Strong understanding of PM methodologies, controls, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the PMO, providing direction, coaching, and professional development for the PMO team.
• Establish and continuously improve PMO standards, governance, reporting, and best practices.
• Oversee multiple fiber optic construction projects, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer expectations are met.
• Partner with senior leadership to align project execution with company objectives and client commitments.
• Maintain strong client relationships while ensuring contractual compliance and business objectives.
• Collaborate with engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal departments to resolve issues and remove barriers.
• Monitor project performance using KPIs, productivity metrics, and financial reporting; implement corrective actions.
• Oversee project controls including scheduling, cost forecasting, and risk mitigation.
• Review and approve work plans, schedules, and resource allocations.
• Ensure quality assurance, documentation, and closeout procedures are followed.
• Coordinate procurement schedules, material deliveries, and inventory planning.
• Manage project budgets, cash flow, and overall financial performance.
• Oversee change management and contractual compliance.
• Maintain accurate project documentation and reporting.
• Utilize Vitruvi for project execution, reporting, scheduling, and documentation.
• Support workforce planning and resource allocation with HR.
• Foster accountability and professional development within the PMO.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Risk management

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, or related field

PMP certification

Tools

Vitruvi

Excel

Asana

Wrike

Monday.com

Jira

Job description

Project Management Office (PMO) Department Manager

Full Time Management Boca Raton, FL, US

15 days ago Requisition ID: 1145

ByVerTek is now seeking a Project Management Office (PMO) Department Manager who will be responsible for leading the company's Project Management Office and overseeing the successful execution and delivery of fiber optic construction projects. This role provides leadership, guidance, and operational oversight to the PMO team, ensuring standardized project management processes, consistent execution, and high-quality project delivery across the organization.

Reporting directly to the Senior Vice President of Operations, the PMO Manager partners closely with Operations, Construction, Engineering, and clients to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and in accordance with contractual requirements and industry standards.

Key Responsibilities

• PMO Leadership & Team Management: Lead and oversee the Project Management Office (PMO), providing direction, coaching, performance management, and professional development for the project management team.
• PMO Development & Process Standardization: Establish, implement, and continuously improve PMO standards, governance, reporting, and best practices to drive consistency and operational excellence across the organization.
• Project Oversight: Provide oversight of multiple fiber optic construction projects, ensuring project teams successfully deliver projects that meet scope, schedule, budget, quality, and customer expectations.
• Operational Partnership: Partner with the Senior Vice President of Operations and Construction leadership to align project execution with company objectives, operational priorities, and client commitments.
• Client Relationship Management: Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, maintaining strong relationships while ensuring projects remain aligned with contractual requirements and business objectives.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate with clients, engineers, subcontractors, vendors, and internal departments to proactively resolve project issues and remove execution barriers.
• Project Performance Monitoring: Monitor project performance through key performance indicators (KPIs), productivity metrics, resource utilization, and financial reporting. Review project progress and implement corrective actions to address schedule, budget, quality, or operational risks.
• Project Controls & Risk Management: Oversee project controls, including scheduling, cost forecasting, productivity tracking, equipment utilization, change management, and risk mitigation to support successful project execution.
• Planning & Scheduling Oversight: Review and approve project work plans, schedules, and resource allocations to ensure timely and efficient project delivery.
• Quality Assurance: Ensure compliance with company quality standards, inspections, documentation requirements, and project closeout procedures.
• Procurement & Material Coordination: Partner with Construction leadership to coordinate procurement schedules, material deliveries, and inventory planning to minimize project delays.
• Financial Management: Oversee project budget conversion, forecasting, cash flow monitoring, and overall financial performance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Change Management: Review and approve change orders while ensuring contractual compliance and financial accountability.
• Documentation & Reporting: Ensure accurate project documentation, correspondence, reporting, and record retention in accordance with company and client requirements.
• Technology & Systems Management: Utilize Vitruvi construction project management software to manage project execution, reporting, scheduling, documentation, and performance tracking while promoting consistent use across the PMO.
• Resource Planning: Support workforce planning, recruiting, and resource allocation in partnership with Human Resources and Operations leadership.
• Culture & Team Development: Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and professional development within the PMO team.

Qualifications & Requirements

Location

• On-site in Boca Raton, FL, with availability for occasional site visits.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.

Experience

• Minimum of 7–10 years of construction project management experience, preferably within telecommunications or fiber optic infrastructure.
• Minimum 7 years of leadership experience managing project managers, project coordinators, or PMO personnel.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple concurrent construction projects and leading project management teams.
• Experience managing telecommunications, Outside Plant (OSP), and Fiber-to-the-Home (FTTH) construction projects.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, project controls, scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, and risk management.
• Excellent leadership, organizational, communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.

Technical Skills:

• High expertise with MS O365, including strong Excel skills for data and financial tracking.
• Fluidity with construction and project management software (Vitruvi experience is highly preferred).
• Proficiency with task management software (e.g., Asana, Wrike, Monday, Jira).

About Us:

As fiber build experts, ByVerTek provides turnkey services for broadband infrastructure projects where failure is not an option. From design, engineering and locating, to aerial and underground construction and fiber-to-the-home fulfillment, we help digital providers build, upgrade, and maintain the physical infrastructure for delivering high-speed Internet, video, voice, wireless and IoT services – from residential and commercial builds to state-wide fiber network expansions. Our dedication to do it all correctly, safely, on time and on budget has earned us ongoing business from many of the biggest names in the industry. For additional information, please review our website at www.ByVerTek.com .

We Offer Our Employees:

• Paid Time Off and Paid Sick Time
• Eleven (11) Company-observed Holidays per year
• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• Company-paid Short-term disability coverage and Basic Life/AD & D insurance
• Voluntary Life insurance coverage for employees and their families
• Voluntary Long-Term disability coverage
• Supplemental benefits plans to assist with out-of-pocket expenses
• Flexible Spending accounts
• 401K
• Competitive compensation and bonus program

EEO Statement:

ByVerTek provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.