Director, Project Management Office - HD

Dorman Products•Hatfield Township, PA

2d•$161,900 - $243,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Director, Project Management Office (PMO) – Heavy Duty serves as the senior leader responsible for driving execution of strategic, operational, and cross‑functional initiatives within the Heavy Duty division. This newly created role provides portfolio governance, project execution leadership, and executive‑level coordination across Product, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, Sales, and HR. The Director, PMO ensures high‑priority initiatives are scoped correctly, resourced appropriately, delivered on time, and tied to measurable business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required
10+ years of progressive experience in project, program, or operations leadership roles.
Demonstrated experience leading complex, cross‑functional initiatives in a matrixed environment.

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced degree preferred.
Prior PMO leadership experience strongly preferred.
Experience in manufacturing, distribution, automotive, or industrial environments preferred.
PMP or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Establish and lead the Heavy Duty PMO, including project intake, prioritization, governance, and delivery standards.
Define and maintain PMO processes, tools, templates, and reporting aligned with Dorman’s operating model while tailored to HD business needs.
Partner with HD leadership to translate strategic objectives into executable initiatives and roadmaps.
Ensure consistent project discipline, accountability, and visibility across all HD initiatives.
Own the Heavy Duty project and program portfolio, including strategic growth initiatives, operational improvements, system implementations, and cross‑divisional efforts.
Lead or oversee high‑impact, complex initiatives that require executive‑level coordination and decision‑making.
Monitor project health (scope, timeline, budget, risk, dependencies) and proactively escalate issues with recommended solutions.
Ensure initiatives deliver defined business outcomes (revenue growth, margin improvement, service levels, cost savings, scalability).
Partner closely with Product, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Finance, Sales, and HR to drive aligned execution.
Serve as a neutral integrator across functions to resolve prioritization conflicts and resource constraints.
Facilitate executive steering committees and working sessions as needed.
Ensure clear communication, decision documentation, and alignment across stakeholders.
Develop and maintain executive dashboards and KPIs for the HD initiative portfolio.
Establish performance metrics to measure PMO effectiveness, project outcomes, and execution health.
Lead post‑implementation reviews to capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement.
Improve project throughput, decision speed, and execution quality over time.
Support business case development, financial tracking, and ROI measurement for HD initiatives.
Partner with Finance to ensure project investments align with budget, forecast, and strategic priorities.
Optimize resource allocation across initiatives to maximize business impact.