Lott Oil Company · 1 month ago
Associate Director, Project Management Office (PMO)
Syracuse, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$128K/yr - $179K/yr
8+ years expLOTTE BIOLOGICS is a new company focused on delivering therapies that enable a healthier world. The Associate Director, Project Management Office (PMO) will lead project delivery excellence, establish best practices, and drive operational alignment across various functions to ensure successful project execution.
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Responsibilities
Provide experience-based mentorship and guidance to a team of project managers responsible for client and internal project execution at the Syracuse Bio Campus
Lead strategic/complex client-facing projects, including strategic partnerships to provide CDMO End-to-End services for clients
Partner with the VP, Global PMO to align site PMO goals with global project governance, reporting standards, and best practices
Establish PMO frameworks, processes, and metrics that ensure consistency, visibility, and predictability of project outcomes
Serve as a key PMO liaison for client executives, internal leadership, and cross-functional project sponsors
Oversee execution of assigned client projects — from initiation through closeout — ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
Ensure risk management processes are embedded within project execution and that escalation pathways are well-defined and utilized
Lead project governance reviews and portfolio-level reporting to site and global leadership
Drive continuous improvement through lessons learned, KPI tracking, and implementation of global PMO initiatives
Act as a senior point of contact for strategic or high-priority client accounts
Oversee client communication, project scope definition, change order management, and performance reporting
Partner with Business Development, Development, and Operations to support seamless technical transfers, change controls, and business growth opportunities
Manage PMO budgets and oversee financial performance of client programs, ensuring accurate forecasting, invoicing, and cost control
Provide visibility to project financials, risks, and milestones to internal stakeholders and senior management
Support strategic capacity and resource planning to optimize workload distribution and ensure timely delivery of commitments
Contribute to and influence the development and sustainability of a high-performing PMO team culture centered on accountability, collaboration, and client service excellence
Mentor and coach project managers to strengthen leadership, communication, and problem-solving capabilities
Promote diversity, inclusion, and continuous professional development within the PMO team
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Life Sciences, or a related technical field required
Minimum of 8 years of experience in the CDMO industry, with a strong background leading complex cGMP or technical transfer projects
At least 5 years of project management experience, including demonstrated success guiding cross-functional teams and implementing project governance and performance standards
Demonstrated success managing complex cGMP manufacturing or technical transfer projects in a contract development and manufacturing (CDMO) environment
Proven track record implementing or enhancing PMO frameworks, governance processes, and performance metrics
Experience managing client relationships at a strategic level
Proven ability to influence, mentor and align teams in a matrix environment
Expert knowledge of biopharma project management methodologies, risk management, and stage-gate governance
Strong understanding of biologics manufacturing processes, analytical and process technical transfer, and regulatory requirements in a GxP environment
Strong understanding of CDMO financials, including purchase order and invoicing processes, estimating costs for changes to project scope, and proper tracking of all development and manufacturing expenditures
Exceptional leadership, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on project oversight
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills for executive-level communication
Proven ability to manage competing priorities and drive results in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
Ability to assume supervisory responsibilities as the business continues to evolve
Preferred
Master's degree preferred
PMP (Project Management Professional), PgMP (Program Management Professional), or equivalent project management certification strongly preferred
Benefits
Target Bonus 18%
Company
Lott Oil Company
Lott Oil is a regional leader in fuels, lubricants, and related products and services for industrial, commercial fleet, automotive, and retail customers throughout Louisiana and East Texas.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase