Senior PMO Director: Strategic Portfolio & Transformation

Akron Children's Hospital; Akron (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Sr Director of the PMO to provide enterprise leadership for the organization’s portfolio of strategic, technology, clinical, and business transformation initiatives. You will establish and operate an enterprise PMO to ensure initiatives are aligned, prioritized, governed, resourced, financially managed, and delivered with measurable outcomes.

The role partners with the CDIO, CEO council, clinical and business leaders to promote an ISD culture aligned with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Minimum of ten (10) years' experience in Information Services/Information Technology.
• Minimum of ten (10) years' supervisory/management experience.
• Certification such as PMP or CPHIMSS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and lead an enterprise project and portfolio management framework.
• Develop portfolio prioritization methodologies based on strategic value, patient impact, financial return, risk, regulatory requirements, and capacity.
• Provide executive leadership with a consolidated view of project status, risks, costs, and portfolio performance.
• Identify competing initiatives and resource constraints; facilitate executive-level decisions.
• Provide PMO governance for AI and digital transformation initiatives with clear recommendations.
• Lead governance and delivery of large-scale implementations (ERP, EHR optimization, AI, infrastructure, cybersecurity).
• Monitor ROI, benefits realization, and total cost of ownership to ensure measurable outcomes.
• Develop and manage project portfolio budgets and forecasts.
• Determine use of internal resources, consultants, vendors, and implementation partners.
• Meet with manufacturers, vendors, and professional organizations to solicit cooperation and resolve problems.
• Lead and develop PMO managers; foster accountability, transparency, and collaboration.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Strategic planning

Negotiation

Communication

Decision making

Analytical thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PMP/CPHIMSS certification

Job description

Akron Children's Hospital is seeking a Sr Director of the PMO to provide enterprise leadership for the organization’s portfolio of strategic, technology, clinical, and business transformation initiatives. You will establish and operate an enterprise PMO to ensure initiatives are aligned, prioritized, governed, resourced, financially managed, and delivered with measurable outcomes.

The role partners with the CDIO, CEO council, clinical and business leaders to promote an ISD culture aligned with