Remote Senior Project Manager - Strategic PMO Lead

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health; Hartford (CT); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health is seeking a PMO Manager to oversee complex project programs across research teams. The role emphasizes formal project management, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and reporting to funders.

You will mentor project staff, standardize PM processes, and coordinate with program directors to ensure timely delivery and compliance with contracts. Remote work options available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with ten years progressively more responsible experience managing projects.
• PMP certification or equivalent.
• Experience in direct and indirect management of large teams working toward complex goals.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Experience managing government grants and contracts for research.
• An understanding of biostatistical, technical programming, and clinical issues related to health care research.
• Advanced proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with project management software.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain project work plans and task-based resource estimates.
• Review and re-estimate work plans and project resources based on contingencies, changing priorities, and budget-to-actual comparison regularly, updating the organizational forecast at least quarterly.
• Create generalized project cost estimates based on work plans, loaded average labor rates, and other direct costs.
• Upon contract award, work with proposal development staff to finalize estimates.
• Manage expenditures consistent with project and organizational fiscal year budgets.
• Negotiate resources for execution of the work plan with functional managers, Project Directors/Principal Investigators, and Program Directors ensuring a clear understanding of project objectives and timelines.
• Provide customers with required project progress and budget reports, as appropriate or required for each audience.
• Provide up to date reporting on financial and operational performance of projects on a monthly basis.
• Assist the Senior Contracts Manager with contracts, including scope of work, budget, etc.
• Lead the development of project management standards, including tools, processes, and best practices.
• Serve as proposal Project Manager during the proposal phase, as needed.
• Provide mentorship to Project Coordinator(s) and Project Associate(s) and serve as a resource for Project Managers.
• Serve as Project Manager for a variety of projects across programs.

Skills

Project management

Timelines management

Budget management

Risk management

Communications

Deliverables management

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

PMP certification

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

PowerPoint

Project management software

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Job description

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health is seeking a PMO Manager to oversee complex project programs across research teams. The role emphasizes formal project management, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and reporting to funders.

You will mentor project staff, standardize PM processes, and coordinate with program directors to ensure timely delivery and compliance with contracts. Remote work options available.