PMO Leader

Royal Electric•Dallas, TX

About The Position

The leader of PMO is a senior enterprise leader responsible for establishing, governing, and continuously maturing the Project Management Office across a growth-focused organization. Reporting to the CIO, this role ensures that all capital, technology, and enterprise initiatives and change management are delivered with rigor, transparency, and alignment to strategic business objectives. The leader of PMO shall drive standardized program and project delivery methodologies across enterprise operations, Technology, and partnering corporate functions, while enabling predictable execution of complex, multi-year programs involving operations, ERP + MRP platforms, construction technology, digital and business transformation initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
10+ years of progressive experience in project, program, and portfolio management within construction, engineering, or capital-intensive industries.
10+ years leading enterprise PMOs or large-scale programs.
Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi-million-dollar technology initiatives.
Deep understanding of corporate technology operations, project controls, and capital project delivery.
Enterprise Portfolio Management
Construction Technology Program Delivery
Technology & Business Alignment
Financial Acumen & Capital Controls
Executive Communication
Change Management
Risk & Dependency Management
Must wear proper PPE while on jobsites.
Must comply with all safety standards and procedures.
Sit, stand, and walk during the duration of the workday.
Will lift, carry, push, pull, kneel, crouch, and reach.
Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree (MBA, or equivalent).
PMP, PgMP, PMI-SP, or similar certifications.
Experience reporting into or partnering closely with technology executives (CIO/CTO).
Background in ERP implementations within construction or manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

PMO Strategy & Governance
Define and execute the enterprise PMO strategy aligned with growth, operational excellence, and digital transformation goals.
Establish project governance frameworks, stage-gate controls, and decision-right models across all major initiatives.
Ensure alignment between business strategy, capital planning, and project execution priorities.
Portfolio & Project Management
Own the enterprise project portfolio, including capital projects, business and construction technology initiatives, enterprise level implementations, and corporate programs.
Implement portfolio prioritization, capacity planning, and training and change management.
Provide executive-level visibility into project health, risks, dependencies, and financial performance.
Construction & Technology Integration
Partner closely with Construction Operations, Finance, and HR to ensure seamless coordination between execution and technology enablement.
Oversee delivery of large-scale construction-related systems (e.g., ERP + MRP, project controls, scheduling, cost management, field mobility tools).
Partner with the business to enable continuous improvement.
Financial & Risk Management
Establish standardized project financial controls, forecasting, and earned value management practices.
Proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate delivery risks across the portfolio.
Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, schedule, and budget.
Leadership & Talent Development
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing PMO organization, including program directors, project managers, and project controls professionals.
Define career paths, competency models, and training standards for project management across the enterprise.
Act as sponsor for key projects within the Technology Group.
Executive & Stakeholder Engagement
Serve as a trusted advisor to the C suite and executive leadership team on execution strategy and delivery risk.
Facilitate executive steering committees and governance forums.
Communicate clearly and credibly with senior leaders, business unit heads, and external partners.
Business Relationship Management + Business Unit Leader Partnership
Partner with Finance, Legal, HR and other key corporate functions to facilitate strategic change and development on technology and processes.
Organize and lead enterprise commitments such as Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity and industry compliance such as NIST, ISO, CMMC and etc.
Lead yearly innovation planning with all business unit leaders.
Vendor Management
Partner with the business for vendor onboarding, offboarding, and ongoing management.
Create, manage, negotiate and enforce contractual agreements such as NDAs, MSAs, RFPs, SLAs to ensure best value and delivery for our organization.
Partner with Finance to manage CAPEX, OPEX, tax efficiencies and amortization.
PMO & People Development
Promote PMO and partner with other areas in the company to develop PMO champions.
Create, deploy and manage PMO documents and best practices.
Seek opportunities to partner with construction operations to strategically improve project management in all areas of the business.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (3 types of Medical plans, Discounted Dental & Orthodontist services for adults & children, Premium Vision Plan)
Retirement Plan (Traditional 401k, Roth 401k).
$50k Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D)
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, and 8 Paid Holidays)
Family Leave FMLA (Maternity & Paternity)
Short Term & Long-Term Disability
Pet Insurance
Flex Spending Accounts: Healthcare, Dependent care (Daycare children & elderly – work related), & Transit
Pharmacy discounts
Kisx Card (Surgery & Imaging Program)
Opportunity for tuition reimbursement
Wellness Resources
Free telehealth
Health Joy App
Free peer coach support - (mental health, stress management, substance use, and suicidal ideation)
CancerCARE 1:1 Consulting and support with expert medical team
Employee Assistance Support
Hearing Aid discount plan
Laser VisionCare discount plan
Learning & Development
Safety training: Getting Everyone Home Safely
Professional & Leadership Development Training
Skill Development Training
Mentorship Program
On-The-Job & Classroom Training
Employee Referral Program: We value referrals from our employees! If you know someone who would be a great fit for this role, please refer them through our company’s referral program. Successful referrals can earn you an incentive!