Sr. Manager, Technical PMO

Patterson Companies; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Patterson Companies is seeking a Senior Manager, IT PMO to lead governance, standards, and delivery for a diverse technology portfolio. You will guide portfolio priorities, risks, and performance, aligning initiatives with enterprise objectives and governance.

Responsibilities include establishing PMO practices, capacity planning, and cross-team collaboration, with a focus on process improvements and automation. Strong leadership and stakeholder influence are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field.
• 8 years of project management, program management, PMO, or related experience.
• 3 years of leadership or people management experience.
• PM/Agile certification (PMP, Agile, Scrum) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the IT PMO by developing and maintaining project management standards, methodologies, templates, and governance practices.
• Partner with stakeholders to define roadmaps, priorities, and delivery expectations for multi-team initiatives.
• Lead portfolio capacity planning, resource forecasting, and prioritization activities.
• Establish and monitor project management metrics, governance reviews, quality standards, documentation, and performance measures.
• Oversee a portfolio of large and complex technology initiatives with dependencies and risks across multiple projects.
• Consolidate and analyze portfolio data and present actionable insights for executive decisions.
• Provide visibility into milestones, dependencies, risks, and resource constraints to enable timely decisions.
• Identify opportunities to integrate AI and automation across the SDLC; guide implementation.
• Guide AI tool implementations with Security, Legal, Engineering for proper guardrails.
• Mentor project managers and promote adoption of standards across the organization.

Skills

PMO leadership

Stakeholder comms

AI and automation

Software development

Release planning

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business

Tools

PMP

Agile

Scrum

Job description

Patterson isn't just a place to work, it's a partner that cares about your success.

One of the distinguishing marks of our company is the talented people who embrace the people-first, always advancing, and results-driven culture. Professional growth abounds in this motivating environment. We value the diverse talents and experiences our employees bring to Patterson and believe that they build a stronger and successful organization.

Date Last Edited: 10/12/2026 11:35:30 AM

Job Summary

The Senior Manager, IT Program Management Office (PMO) provides leadership to the IT PMO function, establishing, overseeing, and advancing programs. project management practices, governance frameworks, methodologies, performance measures, and reporting standards across the enterprise technology portfolio. This role guides portfolio-level oversight and visibility into priorities, dependencies, and risks. This role evaluates opportunities for process improvement and automation, guiding implementation and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards and governance.

Essential Functions

• Lead the IT Program Management Office (PMO) by developing and maintaining project management standards, methodologies, templates, and governance practices that enable consistent execution and oversight of technology programs and projects
• Partner with stakeholders and leaders to define roadmaps, priorities, and delivery expectations for initiatives spanning multiple teams, systems, and business areas to achieve project milestones, budget commitments, and business objectives
• Lead portfolio capacity planning, resource forecasting, and prioritization activities to optimize program delivery, balance organizational demand, and support achievement of strategic objectives
• Establish and monitor project management metrics, governance reviews, quality standards, documentation requirements, and performance measures that support effective decision-making, measure process improvements, and drive project delivery
• Oversee a portfolio of large and complex technology initiatives, including dependencies, risks, resource constraints, and execution trends across multiple technology projects to drive visibility and improve delivery performance
• Consolidate and analyze portfolio, program, financial, and performance data and present actionable insights that support executive decision-making and investment prioritization
• Provide proactive visibility into key milestones, dependencies, risks, resource constraints, and delivery tradeoffs, enabling timely decision-making and issue resolution to keeps complex initiatives on track
• Identify opportunities to integrate AI and automation across the software development lifecycle, guiding implementation from individual experimentation to repeatable practices
• Partner with Security, Legal, Engineering, and other stakeholders to guide implementation of AI tools and emerging technologies to ensure introduction with appropriate standards and guardrails
• Provide guidance, training, mentoring, and consultation by mentoring project managers, promoting adoption of standards, and improving project and program management capabilities across the organization
• Comply with Company and department policies and standards; performs other duties as assigned

People Management

• Accountable for team staffing and managing direct reports to include development, performance management, goal setting, and other managerial duties
• Ensures direct reports are aware of and follow ethical business practices and Company's Code of Conduct to maintain a supportive and productive working environment.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field;
• 8 years of project management, program management, PMO, or related experience
• 3 years of leadership or people management experience

Preferred Requirements

• Project Management Professional (PMP), Agile, Scrum, or related project management certification preferred

Skills and Abilities

• Proven experience leading complex technical initiatives across multiple engineering and product teams
• Strong understanding of software development, technical dependencies, release management, and engineering planning with the ability to lead complex, cross-functional IT initiatives
• Familiarity with AI and automation, including a practical understanding of how to integrate into engineering workflows
• Excellent communication skills to influence stakeholders of all levels and present complex technical information effectively
• Strong judgement to challenge priorities, assumptions, and timelines constructively
• Proven experience improving how organizations operate without introducing unnecessary overhead

Physical and Cognitive Demands

• Communicate/Hearing Frequently
• Communicate/Talking Frequently
• Learn New Tasks or Concepts Frequently
• Make Timely Decisions in the Context of a Workflow Frequently
• Complete Tasks Independently Constantly
• Maintain Focus Constantly
• Remember Processes & Procedures