IT PMO Process and Governance Lead

$87,360 - $101,920/Yr

Abbtech Professional Services - Newark, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Newark, NJ

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The IT PMO Process & Governance Lead is responsible for overseeing the project portfolio within the IT department, ensuring projects are completed effectively while monitoring portfolio health and contributing to annual budget planning. This role requires collaboration with the IT team and various stakeholders to enhance project methodologies and reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and improve IT Processes
• Gather data outputs from projects and produce reports and forecasts about past and future project performance
• Manage data and find insights to improve projects and their functionality
• Prepare data and reports for project managers, the PMO team, project stakeholders, and the C-suite
• Review and monitor all IT project performance and perform regular process compliance checks
• Manage and recommend required improvements to all project methodologies
• Draft new and improve 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 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 with 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
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Expert in Excel
• Basic knowledge of PPM tools
• Basic SQL knowledge and tool configuration skillset

Nice-to-haves

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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision offerings
• Weekly Direct Deposit
• Paid Holidays and Personal Time Off
• 401(k) with match
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, Short / Long Term Disability, plus other voluntary coverages
• Pre-Paid Legal and Employee Assistance Programs
• Northwest Federal Credit Union Membership
• BB&T @ Work Program