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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania · 8 hours ago

Head of the Project Management Office (Information Technology Executive 3)

Dauphin County, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Director/Executive

8+ years exp

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a strategic leader for the Head of the Project Management Office (PMO) role. This position involves providing leadership for project and portfolio management standards across a large organization, serving as an advisor to executive leadership, and developing policies for effective project delivery.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership and management to the Commonwealth’s PMO, inclusive of staff, programs, and resources

Serve as a senior advisor and consultant to executive leadership, agency heads, and delivery center leadership surrounding project delivery, portfolio health, investment decisions and prioritization, and organizational maturity

Integrate efficient project and portfolio management practices across agencies, delivery centers, and business units in a matrixed organizational structure

Develop and implement policies, procedures, templates, and documentation to best support consistent and effective project delivery

Serve as an expert consultant and escalation point for complex, high-risk, or high-visibility initiatives

Lead communities of practice to improve consistency, transparency, and outcomes across the Commonwealth

Qualification

Project Management Professional (PMP)Program Management Professional (PgMP)Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)ITIL FoundationsSAFeInformation Technology ExperienceLeadershipOrganizational SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

Twelve years of professional information technology experience; or

Eight years of professional information technology experience and a bachelor's degree; or

An equivalent combination of experience and training

Certification in Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP), ITIL Foundations, SAFe, or similar certifications

Seven years of professional information technology, project management, program management, or portfolio management experience and a bachelor's degree; or eleven years of professional experience in information technology, project management, program management, or portfolio management

You must be able to perform essential job functions

You must pass a background investigation and meet Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements