Director, Project Management

OneSix - External

About The Position

OneSix is a leading data and artificial intelligence (AI) consultancy that helps businesses build the strategy, technology, and teams they need to scale growth and efficiency. Its team of skilled Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Machine Learning (ML) Experts, and AI Engineers seamlessly integrate with client teams to solve their most challenging business problems. Leveraging strategic partnerships with Snowflake, AWS, Matillion, Fivetran, Pyramid Analytics, and more, the company uses modern technology, scalable architectures, and industry best practices. With the recent acquisition of Strong Analytics, an ML and AI consultancy, OneSix is a uniquely powerful business partner to the enterprise, with a talent mix that is nearly impossible to find under one roof. OneSix is a fast-growing firm with significant career opportunities for motivated professionals who want to help create a unique company. We are committed to fostering an inclusive employee experience that reflects the world we live in today. We’re an equal-opportunity employer that welcomes people regardless of backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. The OneSix Director, Project Management is responsible for leading cross-functional, multi-project programs for our Clients, ensuring strategy, BI, data, engineering, AI, and machine learning solutions are delivered on-time and on-budget according to defined scope, timeline and cost parameters. They are also responsible for managing & mentoring a team of Project Managers of varying levels, ensuring their growth and development. The Director, Project Management is expected to roughly split time as follows: 70%: Billable Delivery Project management of 1 - 2 strategic engagements Delivery oversight Account management 30%: Non-billable Delivery Operations Team management New business / estimation / scoping Internal initiatives Process development & governance

Requirements

Experience in a professional services environment (e.g., consulting firm, digital agency)
Proven track record delivering large-scale multi-functional software or technology implementation projects, leveraging agile or waterfall principles while adhering to budget, timeline, scope, and resource constraints.
Experience managing complex technology implementations that include the full spectrum of OneSix offerings (Data Strategy, BI, Data Engineering, AI, ML)
Expertise in Project Management principles, methods and techniques, including Agile and Scrum methodologies
Experience working with global delivery teams (i.e. nearshore, offshore)
Exposure to ancillary components of Delivery oversight: Resource management & capacity planning Project financials Fee structures Revenue recognition Managing project margins to meet profitability targets
People management experience, at varying levels
Experience developing and implementing Delivery processes
Experience crafting delivery approaches and estimates, creating proposals, and writing Statements of Work and Change Orders
Experience presenting project management processes and approaches in pitches
Ability to see and communicate the big picture across multiple projects, take complex issues and present them in a simple and easy to follow manner
Strong understanding of the digital project lifecycle and the role of the various team members
Excellent leadership, relationship management and influencing skills
Meticulous verbal and written communication skills, strong organizational and planning skills

Responsibilities

Directly manage complex digital projects or a single program, ensuring work is progressing successfully and profitably
Work closely with Delivery Leads to provide delivery oversight over OneSix’s projects, ensuring all engagements meet quality standards, client satisfaction and financial targets
Partner with Growth Team to provide account management over OneSix’s accounts, resulting in sustained and successful relationships
Directly manage 4 - 5 members of the PMO, across varying levels from Project Manager to Sr. Program Manager, ensuring they are supported, engaged, and successful in their day to day work
Participate in growing the PMO team by recruiting & interviewing PM candidates, and onboarding new hires
Participate in business development efforts by developing project approaches and estimates, collaborating on proposals and SOWs, and presenting at pitches
Collaborate with the VP, Delivery & Operations on long-term vision & strategy of the PMO
Partner with Delivery Lead peers and OneSix Leadership team on internal initiatives related to business growth, delivery methodology, scoping and estimating, and the delivery model - all in support of driving increased efficiency and consistency at OneSix
Work with Delivery Lead peers to develop, rollout, facilitate, and govern all Delivery processes across the OneSix delivery team and PMO, ensuring process governance