Manager of IT Project Managers
$96,200–$129,000 year
On-siteLenexa, Kansas, United States
Job Summary
Lead and develop a growing team of project managers supporting strategic initiatives across the enterprise by establishing career paths, development plans, and best practices that promote professional growth. Evolve project delivery practices from a technology-centric approach to an enterprise-wide operational model by developing frameworks, standards, and governance processes that improve project visibility, predictability, and outcomes. Partner with leaders across Technology, Transformation, Innovation, Operations, and business functions to establish scalable practices that enable successful execution of strategic initiatives. Improve how strategic work is planned, prioritized, communicated, and delivered by identifying opportunities to remove barriers, simplify processes, and improve delivery performance. Develop meaningful metrics and reporting that provide leadership with visibility into project health, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
Required Qualifications
- 7+ years of experience leading project, program, portfolio, or delivery management functions
- 3+ years of people leadership experience, including managing and developing project managers
- Demonstrated success delivering large-scale, cross-functional initiatives
- Experience creating or maturing project management practices, governance models, or PMO capabilities
- Exceptional communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to influence outcomes across organizational boundaries without direct authority
- Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading enterprise PMO or portfolio management functions
- Experience supporting organizational transformation, operational improvement, or strategic initiatives
- Familiarity with project portfolio management technologies and reporting platforms
- Experience leveraging AI and automation tools to improve work management and project delivery practices
- PMP, PgMP, Agile, or related certifications
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