PMO Director

YES Communities•Denver, CO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The PMO Director leads the enterprise project management function, enabling effective execution of projects and initiatives across the organization. The leader will oversee a portfolio of cross‑functional projects including operational process improvements, new or enhanced technology tools, compliance, and growth efforts. The Director builds and evolves standards and processes that improve resource utilization, decision‑making, and transparency, while creating clear visibility into progress, risks, and priorities for department leaders and executives. Working in close partnership with executive leadership and functional and field teams, the Director ensures initiatives are aligned, well‑communicated, and deliver measurable business outcomes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
8+ years of progressive project management experience, including enterprise‑level cross‑functional initiatives
3+ years of people leadership experience, managing project managers
Ability to lead projects across corporate and field‑based environments.
Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience in real estate, manufactured housing, multifamily, hospitality, retail, or other multi‑site operations.
Experience building or maturing a PMO in a maturing organization.
PMP, PgMP, or similar certification.
Familiarity with systems implementations and operational process improvement.

Responsibilities

Own the enterprise project portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and operational capacity.
Provide oversight and governance for high‑impact, cross‑functional initiatives across operations, finance, IT, HR, and field operations.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, identifying risks, dependencies, and tradeoffs to ensure projects are delivered on time and within budget.
Develop adaptable project governance that ensures rigorous oversight for enterprise priorities while empowering departments with practical tools and guidance for smaller‑scale projects.
Define project intake, prioritization, stage gating, resource allocation and reporting processes to improve visibility and decision making.
Partner closely with field leadership to ensure projects are grounded in operational realities and community level needs.
Translate company strategy into executable project plans that resonate with departmental and field leaders.
Lead, mentor, and develop a dedicated project management team.
Set clear expectations, prioritize workloads, and foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Build bench strength to support future growth and increasing project complexity.
Drive effective change management to ensure adoption and sustainability of project outcomes.
Develop clear communication plans for executive leadership, department leads, and field stakeholders.
Ensure lessons learned are captured and applied across future initiatives.