Lead Project Manager PMO

LingaTech•Middletown, PA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Operational and hands-on Lead Project Manager vs Executive. Role serves as delivery methodology and PMO lead supporting a large, complex software delivery program, with responsibility for designing, governing, and optimizing end-to-end delivery frameworks across agile, waterfall, and hybrid environments.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in PMO, program delivery, or delivery excellence roles supporting complex software initiatives
Demonstrated deep expertise in PMO methodology, complex software delivery, and delivery tooling, with a hands-on ability to collaborate effectively across cross-functional teams
Strong hands-on experience delivering solutions in Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery environments
Demonstrated ability to scale delivery practices across multiple teams, vendors, and parallel workstreams
Expert-level experience with Azure DevOps (ADO), including backlog management, work item governance, dependency tracking, and delivery reporting
Demonstrated ability to translate complex PMO and software delivery methodologies into clear, practical guidance that can be understood and adopted by technical and non-technical stakeholders
Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Information Systems, Business Management, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

Nice To Haves

Prefer experience establishing delivery methodology for SAP BRIM implementation projects
Prefer experience establishing delivery methodology for Microsoft Dynamics implementation projects
Lean Agile or Delivery Excellence–related certifications

Responsibilities

Serve as a core contributor within the Program Management Office, supporting a complex back-office software delivery program
Define, implement, govern, and continuously improve software delivery methodologies across multi-team technology initiatives
Design and manage delivery lifecycle models, including intake, planning, execution, release management, and operational transition
Establish and maintain PMO standards, playbooks, templates, and governance frameworks aligned with PMBOK, Agile, and enterprise best practices
Partner with program leadership, project managers, product owners, engineering teams, and vendors to optimize delivery outcomes
Provide hands-on coaching and training to project teams on applying delivery methodologies at scale
Collaborate with Scrum Masters to translate PMO standards into actionable delivery guardrails, including Definition of Done, sprint goals, and release criteria
Serve as a subject matter expert for Azure DevOps, defining best practices for work item hierarchy, backlog management, iteration planning, dependency tracking, and cross-team alignment
Design, govern, and maintain delivery dashboards, metrics, and reporting using Azure DevOps and Power BI
Define and standardize delivery performance metrics such as velocity, throughput, cycle time, predictability, milestone performance, and resource utilization
Conduct delivery health checks, audits, and governance reviews to ensure adherence to PMO standards and identify risks or gaps
Support program planning, forecasting, and executive reporting through integrated schedule, backlog, and performance data
Facilitate delivery governance forums, cadence reviews, and executive briefings using data-driven insights
Identify systemic delivery risks, bottlenecks, and inefficiencies and recommend process and tooling improvements
Support organizational change management and adoption of new delivery practices, tools, and standards
Ensure delivery methodologies align with enterprise architecture, operational readiness, and compliance requirements
Fully document all work products, including designs, diagrams, test artifacts, impact analyses, and lessons learned, in accordance with established templates and standards
Build and maintain effective working relationships with technology teams, business stakeholders, sponsors, and vendors
Lead and participate in project team activities related to enterprise system initiatives
Adhere to all organizational standards, policies, and procedures and perform additional duties as assigned