PMO Program Manager (Project Governance & Operational Excellence)
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteColumbus, Ohio, United States
Job Summary
Own and maintain the JSET Project Management Office operating system by developing lifecycle standards, governance processes, and execution tools. Lead project health reviews, monitor performance metrics, and drive recovery processes for at-risk projects while partnering with Operations, Construction, Controls, and QA/QC teams. Facilitate lessons learned reviews, update SOPs and reporting dashboards, and deliver actionable insights to executive leadership. Develop PM training programs and support competency development across Project Managers and Assistant Project Managers. This full-time, in-office role in Columbus, OH requires a Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of PMO leadership experience.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Management, Operations Management, or a related field
- 5+ years of experience in PMO leadership, program management, project controls, operational excellence, business process improvement, project governance, or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience developing and implementing project management standards, governance processes, or operating procedures
- Strong understanding of project lifecycle management and project execution best practices
- Experience leading cross-functional initiatives without direct authority
- Experience facilitating executive reviews, governance meetings, or operational reviews
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving capabilities
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading or supporting a Project Management Office (PMO)
- Experience in construction, industrial, manufacturing, technology, mission-critical infrastructure, engineering, or trade-based environments
- Experience with project governance frameworks, stage-gate processes, or project lifecycle management
- Experience developing dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and operational reporting
- PMP Certification
- Lean, Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or Continuous Improvement experience
- Experience with Power BI, Microsoft Lists, Procore, Smartsheet, ERP systems, or project management software platforms
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