IT PMO Innovation Manager

CosmoProf•Plano, TX

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

The IT PMO Innovation Manager is skilled in hands-on delivery team member responsible for improving how technology projects are executed across the enterprise. This role ensures strong SDLC adoption, enables effective prioritization, and builds delivery capability through training and coaching; helping IT teams, business sponsors, and vendors deliver predictably and with confidence. At SBH, our purpose is to inspire a more colorful, confident, and welcoming world. We are the leader in professional hair color, selling and distributing professional beauty supplies across 11 countries through our Sally Beauty and Beauty Systems Group businesses. Sally Beauty offers products for hair color, hair care, nails, and skin care to retail customers looking for salon quality products at a value price. Beauty Systems Group, branded as Cosmo Prof or Armstrong McCall stores, along with its direct sales consultants, sell professionally branded products intended for use and resale by salons to retail consumers. The IT PMO Innovation Manager plays a critical role in driving disciplined execution, predictable delivery, and continuous improvement across the IT project portfolio while fostering a culture of accountability and innovation. This role requires a highly experienced technology project leader who has successfully delivered complex, cross-functional IT initiatives and understands what it takes to execute with discipline in real-world environments. The IT PMO Innovation Manager brings practical, hands-on delivery experience to both guide teams and improve the delivery system they operate within. The role exists to: Ensure and continuously improve Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) standards and adoption Lead SDLC education, training, and enablement across IT and business delivery participants Improve communication and alignment between IT delivery teams and business sponsors to enable predictable, repeatable execution Support portfolio intake, prioritization, and sequencing based on capacity, risk, and business value Enable disciplined vendor engagement aligned to SBH governance and delivery expectations This position facilitates IT PMO ceremonies and governance cadence and leverages the PPM ecosystem to provide transparent, data-driven insights into project health, resource demand, run rates, and overall portfolio performance. The role partners closely with IT Leadership, Finance, Architecture, Delivery teams, and strategic vendors to translate ideas into outcomes that measurably improve delivery maturity and enterprise results.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, Project Management, or a related field; or equivalent practical experience
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills with the ability to synthesize data across budget, timeline, scope, and resource dimensions
Demonstrated experience with SDLC governance processes and project lifecycle management
Self-motivated professional with the ability to work independently, proactively identify issues, and drive work forward in a fast-paced, matrixed environment
High proficiency with PPM and delivery tools such as Quickbase, Clarity, Planview, Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, Box, and reporting or automation platforms including Microsoft PowerApps and/or Power BI
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities across a complex portfolio
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with comfort presenting to leadership