Director, Enterprise PMO

Walgreens•Deerfield, IL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Enterprise PMO leads the Enterprise Project Management Office and drives consistent project, program, and portfolio management practices across Walgreens. The role partners with business and functional leaders to govern, prioritize, plan, and execute strategic initiatives, with a focus on desired business outcomes. It oversees enterprise portfolio governance, resource planning, delivery standards, and performance reporting, and provides direction to project managers and PMO professionals. The Director also advises senior leaders on project execution, portfolio health, risks, dependencies, and business value realization. This role is based in the Deerfield, Illinois office and is on-site four days a week. Travel of up to 10% is required for business purposes, both within and outside the state.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree.
At least 8 years of experience in project management, program management, portfolio management, business transformation, strategy execution, operations, finance, or related disciplines.
At least 5 years of leadership experience, including direct management, matrix leadership, or cross-functional team leadership.
Experience leading complex enterprise programs and strategic initiatives across multiple business functions.
Experience establishing and managing project governance, portfolio management, and delivery management processes.
Experience facilitating executive-level discussions, governance forums, and decision-making meetings.
Experience managing project and program financials, including budget planning, forecasting, and business case development.
Experience developing executive reporting, dashboards, metrics, and performance management processes.
Experience managing project risks, dependencies, resource allocation, and organizational change activities.
Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive alignment across a matrixed organization.
Experience implementing project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
At least 2 years of experience contributing to financial decisions in the workplace.
At least 3 years of direct leadership, indirect leadership, and/or cross-functional team leadership.
Willingness to travel up to 10% of the time for business purposes, within and outside the state.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree (MBA, MS, or related field).
PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or other recognized project and portfolio management certifications.
Experience leading or supporting an Enterprise PMO.
Experience with portfolio management tools, project management information systems (PPM), and executive reporting platforms.
Experience driving large-scale transformation, process improvement, or organizational change initiatives.
Management consulting experience.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage the Enterprise PMO, ensuring consistent application of governance, processes, tools, methodologies, and standards.
Oversee the enterprise portfolio of strategic initiatives and provide transparency into project performance, milestones, risks, dependencies, resource requirements, and expected business outcomes.
Partner with business leaders, functional executives, Finance, Technology, and Operations to align project investments with strategic priorities and organizational objectives.
Facilitate portfolio governance, including project intake, prioritization, funding recommendations, stage-gate reviews, and executive decision-making forums.
Establish and maintain portfolio reporting, executive dashboards, KPIs, and performance metrics that provide actionable leadership insights.
Proactively manage enterprise risks, issues, assumptions, dependencies, and change impacts to improve outcomes and reduce delivery risk.
Collaborate with business leaders on business cases, project roadmaps, implementation plans, and value realization measures for strategic initiatives.
Oversee project and program resource planning and the allocation of internal and external resources across prioritized initiatives.
Lead continuous improvement to enhance project delivery capabilities, portfolio management maturity, governance practices, and organizational effectiveness.
Ensure projects and programs comply with established methodologies, compliance requirements, financial controls, and quality standards.
Support annual planning and work with Finance to manage project financials, budgets, forecasts, and investment tracking.
Develop, mentor, and lead PMO team members through performance management, coaching, career development, and succession planning.
Build cross-functional relationships that foster collaboration, alignment, accountability, and execution of enterprise priorities.
Advise senior leaders and provide recommendations and insights to improve portfolio performance and accelerate value delivery.