Director, Project Management Office

Description

• Partner with the CIO and senior executives to align programs with corporate strategy, ensuring clear prioritization and accountability for outcomes.
• Partner with business and IT leaders to develop organizational project management maturity and delivery capability.
• Establish and manage project intake, prioritization, and scoring frameworks that balance value, risk, and resource availability.
• Apply structured change management practices to support adoption and minimize business disruption.
• Build and lead Waldinger’s PMO, defining governance, methodologies, and tools that drive consistency, transparency, and results.
• Drive disciplined planning, execution, and delivery using both traditional Waterfall and Agile methodologies, selecting the right approach for each effort.
• Instill a culture of accountability for results, with clear ownership and measurable project success criteria.
• Communicate clearly with executive stakeholders, providing actionable insights and transparent reporting on progress, risks, and results.
• Oversee successful execution of complex enterprise initiatives—including ERP modernization, digital operations, field mobility, and data & analytics projects—as well as other cross-functional business initiatives.
• Lead, mentor, and grow a high-performing team of project managers and business analysts.
• Collaborate with business units to understand priorities, pain points, and opportunities for improvement.
• Create a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and results orientation across the PMO and project community.
• Establish and report key metrics demonstrating delivery performance, financial impact, and business value realization.
• Develop portfolio management frameworks that measure project health, risk, and return on investment.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders on project feasibility, resource planning, and execution readiness.

Requirements

• 10+ years of project and program management experience, including 5+ years in PMO leadership or director-level roles.
• Expertise in both Waterfall and Agile delivery models, with ability to integrate hybrid approaches as needed.
• Strong leadership, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills at all levels of the organization.
• Experience building or maturing a PMO in an industrial, construction, or manufacturing-oriented organization.
• Proven success delivering large-scale, complex, and cross-functional programs that achieved measurable business outcomes.
• Analytical and financial acumen for portfolio tracking, forecasting, and benefits realization.
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on execution, value delivery, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Continuing education and advancement opportunities
• Paid holidays
• Paid vacation
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness plan with lifestyle spending account
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Growth potential with a stable company
• Health club reimbursement
• 401k with company match and profit-sharing
• Term, AD&D and Dependent Life insurances
• Prepaid Legal

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance