Manager, Project Management Office (PMO)

spp • Little Rock, AR

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on! We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way. We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package: Competitive pay with bonus opportunities Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance Relocation assistance Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed. Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP PLEASE NOTE: SPP is not able to sponsor employment visas or student-work authorizations (STEM OPT) for this position. Please ensure you are eligible to work in the U.S. without sponsorship prior to applying. COMPENSATION INFORMATION The salary range(s) represents our good faith estimate for the role at this time. While we strive to provide competitive and transparent compensation, there may be circumstances where an offer is above or outside of the listed range. We are open to discussing salary expectations with qualified candidates considering factors such as the candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location will all be considered during the hiring process. Manager, Project Management Office | Pay Range: $128,950.00 - $167,640.00 Lead the projects that power reliability, innovation, and impact! At Southwest Power Pool (SPP) , we don’t just manage projects—we deliver initiatives that shape the future of the electric grid and drive economic impact across our member regions. We’re seeking a Manager of Project Management Office (PMO) to lead a high-performing team responsible for executing complex, cross-functional, enterprise-wide initiatives critical to SPP’s operational excellence and strategic success. This is a highly visible leadership role for a strategic thinker who thrives at the intersection of governance, delivery, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree, preferably in Business or related field
• Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in project management role or closely related discipline, with five (5) of those years having spent leading/supervising PMs.
• Evidence of increasingly higher levels of contribution and management
• Proven, hands-on experience leading and managing a Project Management Office (PMO), including oversight of project delivery, governance, methodologies, vendor contracts, vendor management, staffing, and cross-functional execution
• Specific knowledge of existing SPP Technology and SPP business and operating procedures
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain an excellent working relationship with all parties to ensure accomplishment of the SPP mission
• Demonstrated effective written and oral communication skills required to work with all levels of management and stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to recognize technical and policy organizational problems and determine immediate short-term corrections
• Demonstrated ability to develop long-term solutions, and promote efficiency
• Demonstrated ability to efficiently organize and balance their own and others' workloads
• Demonstrated ability to exercise the judgment necessary to set personal and staff priorities in instances of insufficient resources
• Demonstrated ability to function with constantly changing and multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

• Engineering degree in Electric Power and Energy Systems, Power Systems, Energy, Mechanical engineering or Computer Science strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in deploying business and information technology projects
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification, or other project management-related certification recognized by the Project Management Institute
• Track record as Agile Project Manager and Scrum Master.
• Preferred 4+ years PMP, PgMP, PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), PMI DASM (Disciplined Agile Scrum Master), SAFe.
• Proficiency in project management tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, MS Project, Clarity, Primavera P6, Smartsheet)

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership by defining, maturing, and governing PMO methodologies, standards, and SOPs across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models—ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and regulatory expectations.
• Lead and develop a high-performing PMO team, overseeing hiring, staffing, coaching, performance management, and career development to build long-term organizational capability.
• Oversee enterprise-wide project delivery, ensuring initiatives are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and aligned with strategic priorities, quality standards, and stakeholder expectations.
• Drive rigorous project oversight, including planning, resourcing, budgeting, forecasting, risk and issue management, change control, and governance reviews.
• Serve as a trusted strategic partner, collaborating with business leaders, IT teams, engineering partners, vendors, and executive leadership to enable informed decision-making and successful execution.
• Represent the PMO at the enterprise level, providing executive reporting, insights, and recommendations while supporting portfolio prioritization through the Project Review and Prioritization Committee (PRPC).
• Champion continuous improvement, leveraging lessons learned, stakeholder feedback, and industry best practices to enhance PMO maturity and delivery outcomes.
• Ensure compliance and audit readiness, maintaining alignment with PMO policies, SSO procedures, and SSAE 18 (SOC 1) controls.
• Build organizational capability, developing training programs, assessing skill gaps, and fostering a culture of accountability, learning, and high performance.
• Lead strategic and special initiatives, acting as a thought leader who advances innovation and strengthens enterprise delivery capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees