IT PMO Process & Governance Lead

IT PMO Process & Governance Lead 

*Candidates must be local to the Newark, NJ area and able to come onsite 1x a week*

 
 
The IT PMO Process & Governance Lead oversees the portfolio and works with the overall IT team to complete projects, monitor the portfolio health and contribute to yearly project budget planning.

 
Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain and improve IT Processes
• Gather the data outputs from projects and produces reports and forecasts about past and future project performance.
• Managing data and finding insight that can be used by PMO Operations Manager that can then improve projects and how they function
• Prepare data and reports for project managers, the PMO team, project stakeholders, and the C-suite, with an understanding of the different needs of each
• Review and monitor all IT project performance and perform regular process compliance checks and prepare reports for same
• Manage and recommend required improvements to all project methodologies
• Draft new and improving existing project management office policies and processes
• Work with PMO teams to ensure practices are well communicated and understood
• Develop needed MS Office material supporting the deliverables of the reporting manager across PMO Operations and IT Process Transformation work

 
Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 5-7 years proven work experience in large PMO setup and Project Management methodologies (PMLC)
• Background in data validation and analysis
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Self-driven and have demonstrated the ability to work independently with minimum guidance
• Demonstrated multitasking ability, flexibility, problem solving skills and a consistent record of on time delivery and customer service
• Strong analytical ability and t
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Expert in Excel and
• Basic knowledge of PPM tools
• Basic SQL knowledge and tool configuration skillset

 
Preferred:

• Previous work in Smartsheet is a plus
• Previous Project Management Office experience
• Relevant training/certifications