Senior Project Manager, PMO

Veg Group; Wilson (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. in North Carolina seeks a Senior Project Manager to serve as the PMO backbone for major programs, enforcing governance, RAID and change control, and delivering transparent, controlled progress.

You will lead cross-functional teams through complex delivery cycles, translate ambiguity into executable plans, and elevate project maturity across the organization. This role offers meaningful impact in healthcare and technology.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on project management experience in PMO or structured environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations and manage large-scale timelines.
• Experience applying process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma) with governance and structured reporting.
• Proficiency with MS Project or similar planning tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, managing scope, schedule, budget, and daily execution to ensure milestones are met.
• Drive cross-functional coordination by running project meetings, resolving roadblocks, and keeping teams aligned and moving forward.
• Own RAID management—identifying and tracking risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies, and leading mitigation, escalation, and resolution.
• Enforce change control processes, assessing scope impacts, securing approvals, and keeping all change documentation accurate and communicated.
• Apply consistent project management methodologies, maintain high-quality documentation and KPI reporting, and support continuous improvement of project delivery processes.

Skills

PMO leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Stakeholder alignment

Risk management

Process improvement

Analytics

Planning & scheduling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or related field

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Validation & Engineering Group, Inc. (V&EG) a Pinnaql company is a leading services supplier who provides solutions for the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Chemical, Food, and Medical Devices industries in the following areas: Laboratory, Compliance, Computer, Engineering, Project Management, Validation, and other services.

We are seeking a talented, dedicated individual committed to work under the highest ethics standards for the following position:

• Senior Project Manager, PMO

Summary:

We’re looking for a Senior Project Manager who excels in a structured PMO environment and brings discipline, clarity, and rigor to every initiative. In this role, you’ll be the operational backbone of major programs—driving adherence to PMO standards, enforcing governance frameworks, managing RAID and change control processes, and ensuring projects advance with transparency and control. You’ll lead cross-functional teams through complex, fast-paced delivery cycles, aligning stakeholders, maintaining momentum, and transforming ambiguity into execution-ready plans. If you thrive on bringing order to complexity and elevating project maturity across an organization, this role offers the opportunity to make a measurable and lasting impact.

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, managing scope, schedule, budget, and daily execution to ensure milestones are met.
• Drive cross-functional coordination by running project meetings, resolving roadblocks, and keeping teams aligned and moving forward.
• Own RAID management—identifying and tracking risks, assumptions, issues, and dependencies, and leading mitigation, escalation, and resolution.
• Enforce change control processes, assessing scope impacts, securing approvals, and keeping all change documentation accurate and communicated.
• Apply consistent project management methodologies, maintain high-quality documentation and KPI reporting, and support continuous improvement of project delivery processes.

The experience we're looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain Management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on project management experience, preferably within a PMO or other structured project environment.
• Prior experience leading cross-functional teams in matrixed organizations and managing complex, large-scale project timelines.
• Background applying process improvement methodologies (such as Six Sigma), including governance, resource management, and structured reporting.
• Demonstrated experience using project management methodologies and working with MS Project or similar tools for planning and execution.
• Proven history managing risk, overseeing change control, and delivering projects with strong attention to operational requirements and detail.

The skills for success

• Supply Chain Management, Business Partnership, Collaboration and Partnership building, Relationship Management, Business Accumen, Productivity Management, Process Improvement, Advanced Analytics, Data Analytics, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Planning, Vendor Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Category Management Expertise, Supply Management, Procurement.

At Validation & Engineering Group, people always come first. We believe that when you're empowered to do your best work, bold ideas thrive and real progress happens. This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to make a meaningful difference by shaping the future of healthcare and technology alongside a purpose-driven, supportive team.

Validation & Engineering Group is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.