Senior PMO & Operations Expert (Director+)

Prolific Academic Ltd; United States; Remote; USD 227,000 - 324,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Prolific is seeking Operations and PMO leaders to join its Expert Network as subject matter experts. You’ll bring director-level operations experience across sectors and share insights on governance, planning, and portfolio management.

If selected, you’ll complete a short test and, if successful, be invited to contribute paid research tasks from home. Researchers pay up to $200 per hour for your real-world expertise; many tasks take about an hour, with flexible hours and remote work.

Qualifications

• Director-level or above experience in an Operations or PMO function across sectors such as Manufacturing, Healthcare, Retail, Technology, Professional Services, Financial Services, Utilities, or Government.
• Domain knowledge in project governance, resource planning, portfolio management, capacity planning, or operational strategy.
• Experience with planning tools such as Microsoft Project, Planview, Smartsheet, Jira, or ServiceNow.
• Strong analytical thinking to translate complex planning workflows into research insights.
• Excellent written communication and attention to detail for governance, planning, or PMO topics.
• A PayPal account to receive payment from our clients.

Responsibilities

• Answering Research Questions: share your expert perspective on topics such as project prioritisation, resource allocation, portfolio governance, and operational planning processes.
• Scenario Review: apply your real‑world experience to 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 better understand how Operations and PMO functions use and evaluate planning tools and governance frameworks.

Skills

Director-level experience

Operations

PMO

Portfolio management

Resource planning

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’ll bring director-level operations experience across sectors and share insights on governance, planning, and portfolio management.

If selected, you’ll complete a short test and, if successful, be invited to contribute paid research tasks from home. Researchers pay up to $200 per hour for your real-world expertise; many tasks take about an hour, with flexible hours and remote work.