Senior Operations & PMO Leader - Planning & Governance

Prolific; United States; Remote; USD 248,000 - 303,000; Full time

Job summary

Prolific is seeking Operations and PMO leaders to join its Expert Network as subject matter experts. You will be paid to share real-world planning and governance insights after a brief screening test.

Eligible candidates typically have director-level experience across industries and hands-on use of planning tools such as MS Project, Planview, Smartsheet, Jira, or ServiceNow. Researchers paying up to $200 per hour value your domain knowledge, analytical thinking, and exceptional communication.

Qualifications

• Director-level or above experience in Operations or PMO across sectors.
• Deep background in project governance, resource planning, portfolio management, capacity planning, or operational strategy.
• Hands-on use of a planning or PPM platform such as Microsoft Project, Planview, Smartsheet, Jira, or ServiceNow.
• Ability to draw on complex planning workflows and portfolio experience to answer research questions and provide clear, nuanced expert insight.
• Exceptional written communication and attention to detail for governance, planning, or portfolio topics.
• A PayPal account to receive payment from our clients

Responsibilities

• Answering Research Questions: share your expert perspective on project prioritisation, resource allocation, portfolio governance, and operational planning processes.
• Scenario Review: 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 understand how Operations and PMO functions use and evaluate planning tools and governance frameworks.

Skills

Director-level experience

PMO/Operations

Governance & planning

Planning tools

Analytical thinking

Communication

PayPal account

Tools

Microsoft Project

Planview

Smartsheet

Jira

ServiceNow

Job description

Prolific is seeking Operations and PMO leaders to join its Expert Network as subject matter experts. You will be paid to share real-world planning and governance insights after a brief screening test.

Eligible candidates typically have director-level experience across industries and hands-on use of planning tools such as MS Project, Planview, Smartsheet, Jira, or ServiceNow. Researchers paying up to $200 per hour value your domain knowledge, analytical thinking, and exceptional communication.