Manager, Project Management Office

Proto Labs • Maple Plain, MN

147d • $133,500 - $178,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Join our team as a Manager, Project Management Office. This is a hybrid role based at Headquarters in Maple Plain, MN. The PMO Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing the project management team, ensuring the successful delivery of strategic projects across the organization, as well as managing multiple high-priority projects. This role involves establishing and maintaining project management standards, methodologies, and processes to enable project success and alignment with business objectives. The PMO Manager provides strategic direction, guidance, and support to project managers, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in project execution. Additionally, the position involves collaborating with senior leadership to prioritize projects, allocate resources effectively, and communicate project status, risks, and results to stakeholders. This role is pivotal in driving project efficiency, optimizing resource utilization, and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, computer science, related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 8+ years of direct experience managing technical and/or business projects with 3-24 months duration
• Minimum of one year of direct people management experience
• Experience working with multiple methodologies and processes
• Experience working with a variety of software development methodologies and processes
• Direct experience with the software development lifecycle
• Significant, direct experience managing complex projects consisting of multiple projects with multiple inter-dependencies
• Use of project management software tools (e.g. SmartSheet, OnePlan, MS Project, etc.)
• Creation and usage of project management artifacts/tools such as project plans, roadmaps, status updates, RAID logs

Nice To Haves

• PMI certification and/or other formal project management training
• Technical understanding of websites, client-server applications, software architectures
• Working knowledge of digital manufacturing
• Familiarity with change management and business process improvement

Responsibilities

• Lead the PMO in establishing project management best practices and processes to ensure successful project delivery
• Collaborate with senior leadership to prioritize projects and align them with business objectives
• Directly lead and manage a team of project managers, encouraging professional growth and development within the team
• Monitor project performance metrics, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards
• Deliver projects at an enterprise level incorporating all impacted teams, functions, and internal and external partners for comprehensive delivery
• Drive initiatives in project management processes, tools, and methodologies to continuously improve efficiency and quality of deliverables
• Communicate project updates, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders and senior leadership effectively
• Ensure that the successful delivery of projects has positive impacts on both the business goals of Protolabs as well as employee retention and well-being
• Identify potential project risks and issues, leading the development of mitigation strategies
• Ensure all project activities are compliant with company policies and industry regulations
• Foster a culture where the team is comfortable sharing mistakes and learning from them
• Remove impediments for the team, allowing them to complete tasks or achieve goals with minimal friction
• Identify skillsets needed for open positions, interview and assess candidates, provide feedback on selection, and ensure a positive and productive onboarding experience
• Meet regularly with each team member to discuss career growth and work progress
• Encourage sharing of ideas to improve efficiency and effectiveness of the team
• Establish team goals, standards, and objectives. Review key metrics and hold the team accountable for progress
• Undertake additional tasks as needed to support the PMO and organizational goals

Benefits

• Competitive Total Rewards Program including Salary, Bonus, Long Term Incentives
• Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
• Dental & Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid caregiver leave
• PTO + Holiday Pay + Wellness Hours + Volunteer Hours
• 401k with company match & immediate vest
• Employee Stock Purchase Program at a 15% discounted rate
• Matching grants through Protolabs foundation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Industry: Chemical Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees