Director, Project Management Office

Hollingsworth & Vose•Walpole, MA

2d•$160,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

H&V is a global leader in filtration and energy storage solutions. Our advanced materials are used in nearly every industry and touch every aspect of modern life. Wherever you work, live or travel, chances are an H&V solution is close by, contributing to a cleaner, healthier, more sustainable world. H&V serves the world from 13 strategically located facilities. Our footprint in the Americas, Europe and Asia lets us meet the unique requirements of global and regional customers efficiently, accurately and cost effectively, while capturing supply chain efficiencies. These advantages help make H&V a valuable partner and a true worldwide leader. Our success comes from our ability to adapt, our values and the people of H&V. We act with integrity, and we treat customers, partners and each other with dignity and respect. We live these values every day and could not have prospered for more than 200 years without them. POSITION SUMMARY: The Director of Project Portfolio Management is a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the health, performance, and governance of the organization’s project portfolio. This individual will lead the Project Management Office (PMO), ensuring consistent project execution through standardized processes, tools, and training. The role also includes direct project management responsibilities for high-priority Investigation projects. This is a build-and-run role: the successful candidate will first establish H&V's project management organizational capability - designing and implementing the processes, tools, governance, and supporting infrastructure required to manage a portfolio at scale - and will then lead the ongoing PMO function built on that foundation. Through leading the PMO, this role is integral in improving H&V’s organizational capabilities in project management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
10+ years of experience in project/program management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
Proven experience managing complex portfolios and leading PMO functions.
Demonstrated experience building a PMO or project management capability from the ground up, including standing up processes, tools, and governance in an organization with limited existing structure.
Strong leadership and team development capabilities.
Expertise in project management methodologies (e.g., PMI, Agile, Lean).
Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency in portfolio management tools (e.g., MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, etc.).

Nice To Haves

PMP (Project Management Professional)
PgMP (Program Management Professional)
PMI-ACP or other Agile certifications

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the overall health of the project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Develop and deliver regular portfolio performance reports to executive leadership.
Monitor project risks, dependencies, and resource allocation across the portfolio.
Design, build, and implement the company's project management processes, methodologies, templates, and governance frameworks from the ground up.
Select, configure, and deploy the project and portfolio management toolset and supporting infrastructure, including reporting and data standards.
Stand up the PMO operating model - intake, prioritization, stage gates, and escalation paths - and mature it as the portfolio grows.
Continuously improve PMO processes, templates, and governance frameworks once established.
Lead the development and delivery of project management training programs.
Promote adoption of project management best practices across the organization.
Includes providing guidance to IT Project Managers
Track and optimize resource utilization across all projects.
Lead a team of full-time and contract Project Managers, the size of which will flex with project load; provide coaching, performance feedback, and professional development.
Determine appropriate staffing mix between full-time and contract resources and manage contractor onboarding, utilization, and performance.
Ensure consistent project delivery standards and effectiveness across teams.
Serve as Project Manager for Investigation projects, leading cross-functional teams from initiation through closure.
Define scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables for Investigation initiatives.
Manage stakeholder communications and ensure timely resolution of issues.