Senior PMO with Portfolio Management

Job Description

Job Description:

Role Overview

The Value Stream PMO (VS PMO) acts as the primary link between the Central PMO and the Value Stream (VS) planning & execution teams, ensuring alignment, governance, and consistent application of project management standards. As a trusted advisor, the VS PMO enables portfolio decision-making, facilitates adoption of Central PMO best practices, and adapts PACE (the delivery methodology) to the specific needs of the Value Stream.

Key Responsibilities

- Experience Level:
- Senior PMO or portfolio manager with over 10 years of experience is required, as less senior profiles (PMO manager or analyst) are not considered senior enough
- Influence & Value Add:
- Must have demonstrated ability to influence PMOs, gain respect from a portfolio, and add value beyond standard PMO tasks. Experience in turning around or improving PMO teams is preferred.
- Global Exposure:
- Should have worked with US or European/global companies, not just as one of many in a team, but in roles with significant responsibility and influence.
- Technical Tools:
- Familiarity with tools like Salesforce (for customer value streams), Workday (HR/corporate functions), and ideally Planview (though not mandatory). Understanding of billing systems used by PMOs is a plus.
- Immediate Availability:
- Preference for candidates available to start immediately, as those with long notice periods (e.g., three months) will not be considered.
- Governance Alignment
- Ensure Central PMO standards, ways of working (WoW), tools, and templates are consistently applied across the Value Stream portfolio.
- Provide oversight of milestone governance, risk management, and reporting to align VS delivery with enterprise priorities.
- Bridge Between Central PMO and VS
- Act as the spoke for the Value Stream within the federated PMO model, translating Central PMO frameworks into practical VS delivery approaches.
- Escalate critical dependencies, risks, and portfolio insights to VS Leadership and CPMO, ensuring enterprise visibility.
- Advisory & Enablement
- Serve as a trusted advisor to VS leadership on portfolio prioritization, resource planning, and delivery excellence.
- Guide project managers and scrum teams in applying PACE methodology, tailoring it to the Value Streams operational realities.
- Support adoption of best-in-class PMO practices, embedding a culture of transparency, accountability, and value realization.
- Portfolio Resource Demand & Allocation
- Assess and track resource demand against capacity across the Value Stream portfolio.
- Provide visibility into workforce constraints and recommend allocation adjustments to optimize execution across projects.
- Align resource planning with project phasing to ensure feasibility and delivery readiness.
- Performance & Reporting
- Drive portfolio health reviews and provide accurate reporting on delivery status, benefits realization, and compliance with PMO standards.
- Monitor and track delivery performance, highlighting deviations and recommending corrective actions.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Strong expertise in portfolio, program, and project management frameworks.
- Deep knowledge of PMO governance standards, tools, and reporting practices.
- Proven experience in resource demand forecasting and allocation management at portfolio level.
- Ability to balance centralized governance discipline with customization for business needs.
- Excellent stakeholder management; trusted advisor to both business and delivery leaders.
- Analytical mindset with ability to interpret portfolio metrics and drive insights.

Qualifications:

- 812 years experience in PMO/Portfolio Management, ideally in a federated PMO model.
- Prior experience in applying delivery methodologies (Agile, or hybrid) within large transformation programs.
- Strong communication, facilitation, and influencing skills across senior stakeholders.
- Professional certifications (PMP, PgMP, SAFe, MSP, or equivalent) preferred