Remote PMO & Operations Leader (Director+)

Prolific; United States; Remote; USD 124,000 - 276,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PayPal account

Job summary

Prolific is seeking Operations and PMO leaders to join our Expert Network as subject matter experts. You’ll provide real-world planning and governance insights, answer research questions, and review PMO scenarios for paid research tasks.

If selected, you’ll complete a brief test and, upon success, join as a participant paid for your contributions. Pay is competitive, with rates up to $200 per hour, and you can work from home with flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Professional Experience: Director-level or above experience in an Operations or PMO function across sectors such as Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, Technology, Professional Services, Financial Services, Utilities, or Government.
• Domain Knowledge: deep background in one or more areas such as project governance, resource planning, portfolio management, capacity planning, or operational strategy.
• Planning Tool Experience: current or recent hands-on use of a planning or PPM platform such as Microsoft Project, Planview, Smartsheet, Jira, or ServiceNow.
• Analytical Thinking: the ability to draw on complex planning workflows and portfolio experience to answer research questions and provide clear, nuanced expert insight.
• Communication: exceptional written communication skills and a high level of attention to detail when responding to questions on project governance, operational planning, or portfolio management topics.
• A PayPal account to receive payment from our clients

Responsibilities

• Answering Research Questions: share your expert perspective on topics such as project prioritisation, resource allocation, portfolio governance, and operational planning processes.
• Scenario Review: apply your real-world experience to assess and respond to planning and PMO scenarios, such as programme governance cycles, capacity reviews, milestone escalations, and budget forecasting workflows.
• Surveys & Interviews: participate in structured surveys or interviews where your domain expertise informs research into planning practices and PMO operations.
• Product & Process Feedback: provide informed feedback on tools, workflows, and processes related to planning and portfolio management platforms in operations and PMO contexts.
• Framework Input: contribute subject matter expertise to help research teams better understand how Operations and PMO functions use and evaluate planning tools and governance frameworks.

Skills

Director-level experience

Operations/PMO leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planview

Smartsheet

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Prolific is seeking Operations and PMO leaders to join our Expert Network as subject matter experts. You’ll provide real-world planning and governance insights, answer research questions, and review PMO scenarios for paid research tasks.

If selected, you’ll complete a brief test and, upon success, join as a participant paid for your contributions. Pay is competitive, with rates up to $200 per hour, and you can work from home with flexible hours.