Senior Director, Project Management Office (PMO)

Sonova USA Inc.; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401k plan with company match

Paid holidays

PTO / Diversity Day

Hearing aid discount

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Sonova USA Inc. is seeking a Senior Director, PMO in Valencia, CA. The role leads the enterprise PMO, aligning portfolio governance with strategic goals across a global organization.

You will partner with executive leadership to drive prioritization, resource optimization, and transformation initiatives, delivering measurable outcomes in a complex matrix environment.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in project management, program management, portfolio management, PMO leadership, or business transformation.
• Proven experience leading enterprise PMO functions within complex, matrixed organizations.
• Experience building and developing PMO teams and project management professionals.
• Demonstrated success implementing governance frameworks, prioritization models, and delivery standards.
• Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and organizational transformation programs.
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise portfolio governance processes, including project prioritization and executive steering committees.
• Establish and evolve PMO standards, governance practices, and delivery frameworks.
• Provide oversight of critical strategic initiatives with risk management and stakeholder alignment.
• Develop executive reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and portfolio analytics for data-driven decisions.
• Lead ERP and capacity management to optimize resource prioritization and utilization.
• Partner with executives to assess portfolio performance and adjust strategy.
• Drive continuous improvement in delivery capabilities and governance maturity.
• Build and mentor a high-performing PMO team.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Executive communication

Stakeholder management

Data-driven decisions

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Engineering/Life Sciences/Management

MBA

Tools

OnePlan

Smartsheet

Jira

Planview

Job description

At Sonova, we envision a world where everyone can enjoy the delight of hearing. This vision inspires us and fuels our commitment to developing innovative solutions that improve hearing health and human connection - from personal audio devices and wireless communication systems to hearing aids and cochlear implants. We're dedicated to providing outstanding customer experiences through our global audiological care services, ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to engage fully with the world around them.

Guided by a culture of continuous improvement that fosters resilience and self-motivation, our team is united by a shared commitment to excellence and a deep sense of pride in our work, each of us playing a vital role in creating meaningful change,

Here you'll find a diverse range of opportunities that span both consumer and medical solutions and the freedom to shape your career while making an impact on the lives of others. Join us in our mission to create a more connected world, where every voice is heard and every story matters.

Valencia (CA), United States

Senior Director, Project Management Office (PMO)

Location: Valencia, CA (Hybrid role)

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for driving enterprise transformation and execution excellence? We are seeking a Senior Director, Project Management Office (PMO) to lead and evolve our enterprise PMO, ensuring the successful delivery of strategic, operational, regulatory, and transformational initiatives across a global organization.

Reporting to the Vice President, Business Transformation & PMO, this role will serve as a trusted partner to executive leadership, driving portfolio governance, organizational prioritization, resource optimization, and project execution excellence. The ideal candidate brings a proven track record of PMO leadership, business transformation, and influencing outcomes within complex, matrixed environments.

What You'll Do

• Lead enterprise portfolio governance processes, including project prioritization, approval frameworks, portfolio reviews, and executive steering committees.
• Establish and continuously evolve PMO standards, methodologies, governance practices, and project delivery frameworks that drive consistency and accountability.
• Provide oversight of critical strategic initiatives, ensuring projects are executed effectively with strong risk management, stakeholder alignment, and predictable outcomes.
• Develop executive-level reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and portfolio analytics that enable data-driven decision-making and organizational transparency.
• Lead enterprise resource planning and capacity management processes to optimize prioritization, sequencing, and utilization of organizational resources.
• Partner with executive leaders to evaluate portfolio performance, identify risks and dependencies, and recommend strategic adjustments to maximize business value.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives that enhance project delivery capabilities, governance maturity, and organizational effectiveness.
• Build, lead, and develop a high-performing PMO team while coaching project managers and business leaders on best practices in portfolio and project management.
• Support enterprise transformation initiatives and organizational change efforts that improve business performance and execution excellence.

What You'll Bring

Education

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Life Sciences, Management, or a related field

Preferred

• MBA or other advanced degree

Certifications

Preferred certifications include:

• PMP
• PgMP
• PMI-ACP
• Prosci
• Other project, program, or change management certifications

Experience

• 12+ years of progressive experience in project management, program management, portfolio management, PMO leadership, or business transformation
• Proven experience leading enterprise PMO functions within complex, matrixed organizations
• Experience building and developing PMO teams and project management professionals
• Demonstrated success implementing governance frameworks, prioritization models, and delivery standards
• Experience leading cross-functional strategic initiatives and organizational transformation programs
• Strong executive communication and stakeholder management experience

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong business and financial acumen
• Expertise in project, program, and portfolio management methodologies
• Exceptional leadership, influencing, and relationship-building skills
• Strong decision-making abilities with a data-driven approach
• Experience managing enterprise resource planning and organizational capacity
• Ability to lead through ambiguity, complexity, and organizational change
• Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on execution excellence and measurable outcomes
• Proven ability to influence senior leaders and align stakeholders without direct authority

Nice to Have

• Experience implementing enterprise portfolio management tools such as OnePlan, Smartsheet, Jira, Planview, or similar platforms
• Experience within medical device, life sciences, healthcare, or other highly regulated industries
• Experience leading PMO transformations and enterprise change initiatives

A minimum of 200Mb/sec download and 10Mb/sec upload speed internet connectivity is required to support any remote/hybrid employee functionality at Sonova

What we offer

• Medical, dental and vision coverage*
• Health Savings, Health Reimbursement, Flexible Spending/Dependent Care Accounts
• TeleHealth options
• 401k plan with company match*
• Company paid life/ad&d insurance
  • Additional supplemental life/ad&d coverage available
• Company paid Short/Long-Term Disability coverage (STD/LTD)
  • STD LTD Buy-ups available
• Accident/Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal/ID Theft Assistance
• PTO (or sick and vacation time), floating Diversity Day, & paid holidays*
• Paid parental bonding leave
• Employee Assistance Program (24/7 mental health support hotline, 5 company paid counseling sessions and more)
• Robust Internal Career Growth opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement
• Hearing aid discount for employees and family
• Internal social recognition platform

*Plan rules/offerings dependent upon group Company/location.

This role's pay range is $175,000 - 240,000. This role is also bonus eligible.