PMO Project Manager

SUMMARY

The PMO Project Manager will play a critical role in establishing and maintaining the Project Management Office (PMO) framework, ensuring consistent processes and governance across enterprise projects. This independent contributor will collaborate with solutioning teams, sales, and cross-functional departments (Legal, EHS, Finance, HR) to define project requirements, structure workflows, and manage large-scale initiatives.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, document, and implement standardized PMO process flows, governance guidelines, and project management documentation to ensure consistency across initiatives.
• Define project intake criteria, evaluate new project requests, and determine when cross‑functional engagement is required.
• Collaborate with solutioning, sales, and operational teams to assess project feasibility, clarify requirements, and recommend scope, timelines, and resource needs.
• Coordinate workstreams across departments such as Legal, EHS, Finance, HR, IT, and Operations to ensure project alignment with business objectives.
• Organize and facilitate project meetings, prepare agendas, document action items, assign task ownership to appropriate stakeholders, and ensure timely follow‑up.
• Establish effective linkages between Sales, Solutions, and Operations teams to support a cohesive customer experience and smooth transitions from sales to implementation.
• Manage projects from initiation through close‑out, including developing project plans, tracking milestones, monitoring risks, and providing regular updates to stakeholders and leadership.
• Track and analyze project performance against timelines, budgets, and deliverables, escalating risks or issues appropriately to maintain project momentum.
• Maintain and enhance PMO tools, templates, dashboards, and methodologies, supporting continuous improvement of project management practices.
• Provide insights, status reporting, and recommendations to the Director of Operational Excellence and project stakeholders to support informed decision‑making.

QUALIFICATONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree required in Business administration, management, leadership, or related fields. Minimum 5 years’ experience in project management, notably working with larger projects within established firms. PMP certification required; PMO experience required. Experience in Agile project management teams preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledgeable of project methodology, Agile and Lean Concepts, and Distribution/Logistics/Supply chain industries. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Database, Access, Project). Continuous improvement mindset with a drive for learning and finding new and innovative solutions to complex issues. Detail oriented, excellent analytical skills, and demonstrated ability to perform analyses and identify solutions to resolve specific distribution and logistics needs. Proficient with project management software and related tools including but not limited to Microsoft Project, ProjectManager, JIRA, MS Excel, etc. Ability to analyze costs related to all aspects of operational areas. Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain effective relationships at all levels of the organization. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Strong time management and organizational skills.

PHYSICAL/ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Activity Level:

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, see clearly and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds unassisted.

Working Conditions:

Noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work is performed climate-controlled environment in an office setting with adequate ventilation.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.