Senior Manager, PMO

World Wide Technology, Inc.; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 176,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

World Wide Technology, Inc. is seeking a Senior Manager, PMO to lead regional project management efforts, forecast financial performance, and optimize team utilization. The role collaborates with Sales and Operations to ensure successful program execution and continuous PMO improvements.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in project management and 5+ years PMO leadership, with strong communication and change-management skills across functions. This position is based in our US operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• 10+ years' progressive experience managing Managers and Senior Project Managers in professional services or managed services.
• 10+ years project management experience; 5+ years PMO management experience.
• Strong leadership to develop talent and capabilities and build cross-functional trust.

Responsibilities

• Owns financial forecasting and cost control (P&L) for the region.
• Manages personnel development and builds a motivated team.
• Drives staffing recruitment, interviewing, and forecasting needs.
• Ensures regional utilization targets and proactive risk mitigation.
• Supports PMO initiatives and adopts corporate PMO practices.
• Communicates and enforces PMO standards and metrics across teams.

Skills

PMO management

Project management

Leadership

Forecasting

Financial management

Stakeholder management

Talent development

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree Related Field

PMP certification

Job description

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Senior Manager, PMO

Why WWT?

World Wide Technology (WWT) strives to make a new world happen. WWT's work benefits clients andpartners as much as it does its people and community across the globe.

Founded in 1990, WWT brings together strategy, deep technical expertise and world-classpartnerships to help public and private sector organizations design, build and scale intelligent AI, digital,cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure solutions. Through its Advanced Technology Center (ATC)—acollaborative ecosystem featuring state-of-the-art hardware and software—WWT enables clients and partners to conceptualize, test and validate innovative technology and then deploy solutions at scaleusing its global integration and distribution capabilities.

With more than 14,000 team members and over 60 locations globally, WWT's culture—grounded incore values and leadership philosophies—has been recognized by Fortune® and Great Place to Work for its commitment to innovation, trust and creating a great place to work for all. WWT providesproducts and services to large enterprise, global service provider and public sector clients in up to 130 countries across six continents. Softchoice, a World Wide Technology company, supports commercialand SMB markets in the U.S. and Canada.

Want to work with highly motivated individuals on high-performance teams? Join WWT today!

What is the Solutions Consulting & Engineering (SC&E) Team and why join?

Solutions Consulting & Engineering is an organization that is Customer Focused and Solutions Led. We deliver end-to-end (E2E) and emerging solutions to drive customer satisfaction, increase profitability and growth. Our success is enabled by our world-class management consulting, delivery excellence and engineering brilliance. We embody the OneWWT mindset by bringing the right talent at the right time from anywhere within WWT to solve our customer's problems. Our goal is to bring together business acumen with full-stack technical know-how to develop innovative solutions for our clients' most complex challenges.

A Brief Overview

The Senior Manager, PMO is a leader who functions as a regional representative for the Project Management Organization and works with Regional Managers, Sales, and Operations to build strong working relationships which lead to successful project and program execution. The Sr. PMO manager is responsible for the financial health of their region in particular, accurate financial forecasting, and team utilization.
Responsibilities:

• Ownership of financial & cost control aspects (P&L) and ability to provide accurate forecasting
• Responsible for personnel management and development
• Develops and maintains a positive and motivated team
• Recruitment, interviewing, & forecasting staffing requirements
• Effectively manages team utilization. Work across regions to ensure overall utilization efficiency
• Drives escalated issues through to resolution and ensures proactive risk mitigation
• Continued focus on Methodologies & Deployment Process improvements
• Ensures rigor and discipline around PMO manager best practices
• Participates in PMO related initiatives as needed
• Communicates, supports, and ensures adoption of PMO and corporate initiatives
• Manages and measures goals, standards, and KPI's to ensure teams are meeting all business excellence measurements
• Maintains appropriate cost center assignment

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Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree Related Field required
• A minimum of 10 years' progressive experience managing Managers and Senior Project Managers in a professional services and/or a managed service environment
• 10+ years project management experience
• 5+ years PMO management experience
• Strong leadership capability able to develop talent and capabilities, identifies and cultivates essential skills and attributes to maximize individual contribution and engagement
• Able to build collaborative relationships across functions based on trust and respect
• Promote the inclusion of diverse knowledge, skills, and experiences to achieve results
• Excellent understanding of financial processes
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to think innovatively and implement change
• Able to forecast future trends and manage change
• Ability to think innovatively and have strong issue resolution skills
• Effective communication skills (written, verbal, and presentation)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification through Project Management Institute (PMI) preferred
• Work is accomplished without considerable direction. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria in obtaining results. Exerts significant latitude in determining objectives of assignment. Takes calculated risks with consultation from the expert.
• Up to 25% of the time Domestic and International Travel

The well-being of WWT employees is essential. When it comes to our benefits package, WWT has one ofthe best. We offer the following benefits to all full-time employees:

• Health and Wellbeing: Health (Medical & Prescription), Dental, and Vision Care, Onsite HealthCenters (MO & IL), Employee Assistance Program, Wellness program
• Financial Benefits: Competitive Pay, Profit Sharing, 401k Plan with Company Matching, Life andDisability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Time Off: PTO & Holidays, Parental Leave, Medical Leave, Military Leave, Bereavement, Day ofCaring
• Additional Perks: Family Planning Benefits, Nursing Mothers Benefits, Voluntary Legal, VoluntarySupplemental Accident/Illness/Hospital, Voluntary ID Theft, Pet Insurance, Employee DiscountProgram

Note: This is not an all-encompassing list and should not be used as a complete description of the plan’sbenefits. For more information, see our US benefits website at wwt.com/us-benefits.

We strive to create an environment where all employees are empowered to succeed based ontheir skills, performance, and dedication. Our goal is to cultivate a culture of belonging thatencourages innovation, collaboration, and respect for all team members, ensuring that WWTremains a great place to work for all!

If you require accessibility accommodation(s) or adjustment during any stage of the hiringprocess, please let your WWT Recruiter know. The recruiter will work with you to understand yourneeds and help ensure an accessible experience throughout the interview process.

World Wide Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Certain states and localities require employers to post a reasonable estimate of salary range. A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range for this position is $140,800 - $176,000. Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base salary.

If you have any questions or concerns about this posting, please email [e-mail] .

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