Director Project Management Office

Church Pension Group Services Corporation•New York, NY

3d•$200,000 - $230,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of the Project Management Office (PMO) leads CPG’s project management function, develops Project Managers, strengthens PMO standards and tools, and ensures strategic projects are planned, governed, resourced, and delivered in alignment with organizational priorities.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, delivery standards, financial management, risk management, scheduling, resource management, and change control.
Demonstrated ability to coach and develop Project Managers, communicate effectively, solve problems, manage competing priorities, and influence in a matrixed environment.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Technology, or related field required.
8+ years of progressive project management experience, including complex cross-functional projects
3+ years managing, coaching, or developing Project Managers.
Experience establishing or maturing a PMO, partnering with portfolio and resource management functions, and using project management platforms to support visibility and accountability.

Nice To Haves

PMP preferred
PgMP or relevant certification and master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, coach, and develop Project Managers, including employees and contingent workers; set expectations, performance standards, and development plans.
Build a collaborative, accountable, high-performing PMO culture and support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and workforce planning.
Oversee project execution, governance, documentation, controls, and delivery performance to ensure projects are delivered with clear ownership, disciplined oversight, and measurable progress.
Ensure consistent use of PMO methodologies, standards, tools, planning practices, risk management, change control, and communications across strategic projects.
Coach Project Managers through complex delivery challenges, escalations, and recovery planning.
Partner with Enterprise Portfolio and Resource Management to translate organizational priorities into executable plans, align capacity and capabilities, and support portfolio-level decisions.
Provide visibility into delivery trends, dependencies, risks, resource constraints, skill gaps, and impacts to timelines or outcomes.
Develop and continuously improve PMO processes, templates, tools, lifecycle standards, project health measures, and delivery reporting.
Manage project budgets, forecasts, variances, financial controls, risks, and escalations to support delivery within approved parameters.
Serve as a trusted advisor and escalation point for sponsors, business leaders, stakeholders, and functional teams.