Job Description
Job Title : PMO Lead
Location : Minneapolis, MN
Job Type : Permanent Full Time
Description:
• Must possess extensive knowledge and expertise in program/project management, portfolio management, systems development methodology
• Lead a geographically distributed team
• Manage and deploy initiatives by influence
• Develop and deliver presentations, training sessions and demos
• Project escalations management
• Project manager requirements forecasting (Ramp up/down)
• Project Metrics and reporting
• PMO Process gaps and flows
• Customer satisfaction
• Governing Major programs
• Project manager onboarding/offboarding
• Project quality audit
• Key Performance Indicator
• SLA variations Management
• Project Closures
• Project manager performance reviewal
• Projects budget/schedule review
• IT and business/industry work experience
• program/project management experience
• Equivalent leadership experience
• Demonstrated leadership skills with a focus on leading through ambiguity and influencing senior level management and key stakeholders
• Ability to work across multiple countries and groups to set direction, build consensus and solve problems
• Demonstrated experience with leading large scale change initiatives, and in a complex, multi-faceted environment
• Conceptual thinking; ability to communicate a compelling vision and apply business needs with resource requirements in an effective manner as an input to near and long term requirements
• Ability to communicate effectively in all settings, including sensitive and intense situations, by tactfully responding to requests and thoughtfully persuading others to adopt ideas
• Experience in contract negotiation and management of vendors
• Ability to accomplish results through lower level supervisors or and professional employees
• Ability to travel internationally
• Confidence to stand up to challenges, say no when expectations are unrealistic, or to help set realistic expectations
• Experience with off-shore delivery models