Director, Program Management Office

Ob Hospitalist Group•Greenville, SC

12d•$175,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Ob Hospitalist Group (OBHG) is seeking a Director, Program Management Office (PMO) to build and lead its first enterprise PMO. The role will establish the PMO operating model, recruit and develop Project Managers, and translate organizational strategy into a coordinated portfolio of initiatives with measurable business value. Reporting to the SVP, Strategy, Marketing & Experience, the Director will partner with executive and business leaders to guide portfolio prioritization, strengthen project governance, and align resources with enterprise priorities. The position combines strategic leadership with hands-on delivery oversight, particularly for SaaS implementations, cross-functional program management, and organizational change management. The Director will define PMO standards, governance, staffing, and maturity; lead enterprise portfolio planning and governance; oversee interdependent SaaS initiatives from planning through adoption and legacy-system retirement; and monitor portfolio performance, finances, risks, and value realization. The role also supports vendor selection and commercial oversight, produces executive reporting, and drives accountability across business, IT, Finance, clinical, and operational teams. The position may be performed remotely or in a hybrid arrangement at the corporate office in the Greenville, South Carolina area. Travel may be required up to 20%, including periodic travel to OBHG headquarters. The stated annual compensation range is $175,000–$190,000, plus an annual incentive plan.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Information Systems, Healthcare Administration, Finance, or a related field.
Active Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
At least 8 years of progressive experience in portfolio, project, or program management, PMO leadership, or strategic execution, including at least 4 years directly leading Project Managers.
Demonstrated experience leading end-to-end SaaS implementations, including vendor engagement, integration, data migration, testing, go-live, and adoption.
Experience managing interdependent initiatives as a coordinated program.
Success building or maturing PMO frameworks and governance, facilitating steering committees, and supporting executive decisions.
Experience with vendor selection and commercial oversight, including vendor scoring, statements of work, and total-cost analysis.
Fluency in predictive and Agile delivery approaches.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills, including the ability to create executive-quality dashboards and presentations without analyst support.
Proven change management experience, strong financial acumen, and the ability to influence senior leaders and drive results without direct authority.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field.
PfMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Prosci, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent credentials.
Experience across platforms such as workforce scheduling and payroll, ERP and finance, CRM and marketing automation, quality management, or analytics.
Working knowledge of integration and data concepts and experience delivering AI-enabled solutions.
Experience in healthcare, healthcare staffing, or similarly regulated operations, including handling protected health information (PHI) and supporting vendor privacy and security reviews.
Experience reporting to a board or investor group and managing agency delivery partners.

Responsibilities

Define the PMO operating model, project management standards, governance framework, staffing plan, and maturity roadmap.
Recruit, coach, and develop Project Managers, and provide hands-on support for complex or at-risk projects.
Select and implement portfolio management technology, dashboards, and reporting tools.
Establish project intake and stage gates requiring defined baselines, budgets, and accountable owners before work begins.
Maintain the enterprise portfolio roadmap and prioritization framework, and present investment, sequencing, and resource trade-offs to senior leadership.
Coordinate cross-project dependencies and shared IT and subject matter expert capacity.
Lead governance forums and Steering Committee cycles, tracking decisions through execution.
Oversee interdependent SaaS initiatives, including integrations, data migration, testing, cutover, adoption, and legacy system retirement.
Establish a repeatable implementation playbook and require documented operational handoffs before go-live.
Support vendor selection, contract and statement of work reviews, and total-cost analysis in partnership with IT, Security, Legal, Compliance, and Procurement.
Apply consistent delivery standards to AI-enabled solutions.
Monitor portfolio scope, schedules, budgets, resources, risks, and issues; lead escalation and recovery planning when needed.
Build executive-ready dashboards, KPIs, and reporting, including board or investor updates when required.
Partner with Finance on budgets, forecasts, scenario planning, and cost-benefit analysis.
Establish preimplementation baselines and track value realization after go-live.
Drive accountability across business, IT, Finance, clinical, and operational teams.

Benefits

Paid time off and holidays.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Health Savings Account with employer contribution or Flexible Spending Account options.
Employer-paid basic life and AD&D insurance.
Employer-paid short- and long-term disability, with optional short-term disability buy-up plan.
Paid parental leave.
401(k) savings plan with match.
Legal plan and identity theft services.
Mental health support and resources.
Annual incentive plan.