Strategic Pharma PMO Lead — Governance & Growth

AtkinsRéalis; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Flexible work options

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Program Governance PMO Lead to drive governance across a major pharmaceutical campus program in the US. The role leads PMO operating models, staffing, performance management, and executive reporting, coordinating with controls, engineering, commissioning, and operations teams.

The position requires 15+ years in PMO/governance on large capital programs, PMP/CCM within a year, and strong stakeholder leadership. Travel and on-site engagement are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business Management, Program Management, Organizational Leadership, or related field.
• Graduate degree preferred; MBA a plus.
• Professional registration where applicable (e.g., PE, AICP, RA, RLA).
• PMP or CCM certification within one year of hire.
• 15+ years of professional experience supporting major capital projects or programs.
• Minimum 10 years leading PMO, governance, organizational performance, or managed-services on large-scale capital programs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the owner's lead PMO and governance authority across all projects, contractors, delivery partners, and support organizations.
• Establish and sustain the program governance framework, decision-rights model, escalation pathways, and executive oversight processes.
• Lead development and implementation of the PMO operating model supporting the full program lifecycle from planning through startup and occupancy.
• Provide single-point accountability for managed staffing delivery, workforce planning, resource forecasting, onboarding, mobilization, and performance management.
• Establish program management standards, procedures, templates, and governance protocols across all participating organizations.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards, KPIs, performance metrics, and governance reporting systems.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and executive governance forums including steering committees, program reviews, and leadership workshops.
• Coordinate integrated action-item management, risk governance, issue resolution, and decision tracking across all workstreams.
• Establish and manage knowledge management systems, lessons learned processes, document governance, and program record retention strategies.
• Partner with Project Controls, Construction Management, Engineering, Commissioning, and Operational Readiness teams to ensure standardized reporting and decision-making.
• Monitor program performance against contractual obligations, service-level agreements, productivity targets, and strategic objectives.
• Develop resource capacity plans and workforce scaling strategies aligned with program growth and shifting execution requirements.
• Oversee staffing performance, team effectiveness, succession planning, and organizational resilience initiatives.
• Ensure consistency of governance practices across all campus projects and stakeholder organizations.
• Support executive leadership in strategic planning, organizational alignment, and program maturity initiatives.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and communication among client, contractor, and program leadership teams.
• Identify governance gaps, organizational risks, and operational inefficiencies and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on PMO effectiveness, knowledge retention, organizational performance, and execution excellence.
• Promote a collaborative, accountable, and performance-driven culture across the program ecosystem.

Skills

PMO Leadership

Governance Framework

Stakeholder Management

Resource Planning

Executive Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Graduate degree preferred

Tools

PMO software (MS Project/Primavera)

Job description

AtkinsRéalis is seeking a Program Governance PMO Lead to drive governance across a major pharmaceutical campus program in the US. The role leads PMO operating models, staffing, performance management, and executive reporting, coordinating with controls, engineering, commissioning, and operations teams.

The position requires 15+ years in PMO/governance on large capital programs, PMP/CCM within a year, and strong stakeholder leadership. Travel and on-site engagement are expected.