Strategic PMO Director – IT Transformation & Delivery

My3tech; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

TxDOT in Austin, Texas, is seeking an experienced PMO Director to lead the evolution of its IT Project Management Office, strengthening project delivery capabilities, and establishing a business-focused approach to portfolio management.

The ideal candidate will drive organizational change with executive presence, stakeholder engagement, and measurable business value, overseeing governance, strategy, and performance across delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading or transforming an enterprise IT PMO.
• Demonstrated success developing governance, methodologies, and delivery standards.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills across executive, business, and technical teams.
• Proven ability to lead organizational change and improve project delivery performance.
• Experience managing and developing project management teams.
• Working knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery.
• Strong executive communication, strategic planning, problem-solving, and organizational assessment skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead PMO strategy and organizational transformation aligned with IT priorities.
• Evolve PMO into a strategic partner with governance, standards, and performance measures.
• Build relationships with IT leadership and key business stakeholders; mentor project managers.
• Establish scalable project management methodologies suitable for Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery.
• Improve portfolio visibility, prioritization, and investment decisions; monitor delivery risks and outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Executive communication

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Change management

Mentoring teams

Organizational transformation

Education

PMP certification (preferred)

Job description

TxDOT in Austin, Texas, is seeking an experienced PMO Director to lead the evolution of its IT Project Management Office, strengthening project delivery capabilities, and establishing a business-focused approach to portfolio management.

The ideal candidate will drive organizational change with executive presence, stakeholder engagement, and measurable business value, overseeing governance, strategy, and performance across delivery teams.