IT PMO Project Manager (Hybrid - Manchester, CT)

Bob's Discount Furniture•Manchester, MA

24d•$88,000 - $110,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The IT PMO Project Manager oversees the planning, execution, and governance of technology projects within the IT portfolio. This role ensures all initiatives align with organizational strategy, adhere to PMO standards, and are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget. The IT PMO PM will also manage IT projects as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in IT, Business, or related field.
6+ years of IT project management experience, preferably within a PMO or enterprise IT environment.
PMP Certification Required.
Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional technology projects using standardized project management methodologies (e.g., PMBOK, Agile, or hybrid approaches).
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills across technical and business audiences.
Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
Proficiency with project management and productivity tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Jira).

Nice To Haves

Experience working within an established Project Management Office (PMO) or implementing PMO standards.
Experience managing mid-to-large-scale IT projects or enterprise application deployments.
Familiarity with SAP ERP, SAP BW, SAP EWM, and ecommerce systems.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate multiple IT projects through all phases of the lifecycle—from initiation to closure—while adhering to PMO methodologies and best practices.
Ensure alignment between project objectives, business goals, and IT strategic priorities.
Establish and maintain project documentation, schedules, budgets, and risk logs in accordance with PMO governance standards.
Support the weekly IT Change Control Board (CCB) process by preparing weekly meeting content and participating in the weekly call as needed. This also includes Off-Cycle CCB requests.
Supports the project management team with scheduling, meeting coordination, and PMO documentation.
Develop integrated project plans, roadmaps, resource estimates, and timelines.
Lead project status meetings, track deliverables, and proactively manage scope changes, issues, and risks.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, technical leads, and business stakeholders to ensure timely, quality delivery.
Support post-implementation reviews and continuous improvement efforts to enhance PMO maturity.
Serve as the primary communication bridge between project teams, IT leadership, and business stakeholders.
Facilitate decision-making and secure stakeholder buy-in for project direction and change control.
Contribute to the development and refinement of PMO frameworks, standards, and templates.
Ensure all projects comply with governance, data security, and change management requirements.
Support portfolio prioritization and resource allocation efforts within the PMO.
Implement corrective actions to maintain financial and delivery targets.
Contribute to IT performance reporting and metrics-based evaluation of project success.