The Manager, AECO Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for leading a team of Project Managers to drive consistent, high-quality delivery across AECO Professional Services engagements.
Reporting to the Senior Manager, AECO Resource & Project Management, this role is accountable for translating PMO strategy into execution. The Manager ensures delivery discipline, operational consistency, and accountability across projects, while supporting the organization’s broader goals of improving margin performance, delivery predictability, and customer outcomes.
This is a hands-on leadership role focused on stabilizing execution, embedding standardized practices, and elevating team performance at scale.
Lead and manage a team of Project Managers, ensuring accountability for delivery outcomes, utilization, and customer satisfaction
Drive consistent execution across all engagements, ensuring adherence to PMO standards, methodologies, and governance practices
Coach and develop Project Managers to improve performance, decision-making, and ownership of project outcomes
Partner with the Senior Manager to align team priorities with organizational goals, delivery strategy, and resource plans
Establish a strong operating cadence including 1:1s, delivery reviews, and performance tracking
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned to contractual and financial expectations
Reinforce scope governance and proactive risk management to reduce margin leakage and delivery variability
Drive adoption of standardized delivery frameworks, tools, and reporting practices across all projects
Monitor and improve key delivery KPIs including utilization, project margin, customer satisfaction, and delivery success rates
Act as an escalation point for delivery challenges and support resolution across customer and internal stakeholders
Maintain visibility into project portfolio health, proactively identifying risks related to scope, timeline, cost, or resource alignment
Conduct regular project health reviews and intervene early to mitigate delivery issues
Ensure accurate forecasting of project timelines, resource needs, and revenue expectations
Partner with Resource Management to ensure appropriate staffing and workload balance across the team
Collaborate closely with Sales, Customer Success, Consulting, and Product teams to align expectations and improve delivery outcomes
Support alignment between sales commitments and delivery capabilities to reduce overcommitment and customer dissatisfaction
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the Professional Services organization
Support the Senior Manager in embedding consistent PMO practices, tools, and governance across AECO
Identify gaps in delivery processes and drive improvements to enhance efficiency, scalability, and predictability
Reinforce a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across the PMO team
Strong project and program management expertise with the ability to drive execution at scale
High level of accountability with a focus on outcomes, not just process adherence
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
Strong emotional intelligence and ability to influence across teams and functions
Effective coaching and people leadership skills, particularly in developing Project Managers
Data-driven mindset with the ability to interpret and act on delivery and financial metrics
Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in ambiguous situations
Required:
5+ years of experience in project management within a Professional Services environment
5+ years of experience leading customer-facing teams and managing Project Managers
Proven experience driving delivery execution, process improvement, and operational consistency
Strong understanding of project financials including utilization, margin, and forecasting
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred:
Experience in PMO transformation or standardization initiatives
Background in SaaS or construction technology environments
Experience working with PSA, CRM, and reporting tools
PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or Agile certifications
Benefits: Trimble offers comprehensive core benefits that include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Time off plans and retirement plans. Most of our businesses also offer tax savings plans for health, dependent care and commuter expenses as well as Paid Parental Leave and Employee Stock Purchase Plan. If this position is identified above as commission- or bonus-eligible, the terms of the commission plan or discretionary bonus plan for which you are eligible will be provided following the employee start date.
How to Apply: Please submit an online application for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply Now’ button located in this posting.
Application Deadline: Trimble accepts applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.
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