PMO Manager - Oil & Gas

Pond•Peachtree Corners, GA

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The PMO Manager leads the Energy (Oil & Gas) team's project management office and provides oversight, guidance, and support to Project Managers. This position establishes consistent project management practices, monitors portfolio performance, and promotes successful project delivery. As the company grows, the PMO Manager will also serve as Project Manager for selected strategic, complex, or high-priority pipeline projects and will have a utilization target.

Requirements

Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in project management, program management, operations, or a related professional-services environment, including experience leading or mentoring Project Managers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management, resource planning, financial tracking, CRM, collaboration, and document-control systems required.
Valid driver’s license required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in the architecture, engineering, construction, environmental, or consulting industry is preferred.
PMP, PgMP, or another recognized project management credential preferred.
Professional Engineer, Registered Architect, or equivalent industry credential may be preferred based on project requirements.
Familiarity with Deltek or similar professional-services software is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assigns, leads, mentors, and supports Proposal Managers and Project Managers, monitors performance, and promotes accountability, professional development, and consistent proposal and project delivery.
Ensures a Proposal Manager is assigned to each new opportunity and oversees proposal planning, execution, quality, and transition to project delivery.
Leads selected strategic, complex, or high-priority proposal efforts and provides guidance and support to Proposal Managers.
Utilizes and maintains project management standards, processes, tools, templates, and reporting practices.
Oversees project scope, schedules, budgets, staffing, quality, risks, client satisfaction, and overall performance.
Works directly with the Project Controls Manager to monitor project cost health, forecasts, budgets, schedules, and financial performance.
Reviews project status reports, forecasts, and change orders.
Maintains performance metrics for executive leadership.
Supports resource planning, staffing capacity, project prioritization, and workload balancing.
Provides escalation support for project risks, scope changes, performance concerns, and client issues.
Serves as Project Manager for selected strategic, complex, or high-priority projects based on business needs.
Leads project kickoff meetings, status reviews, lessons-learned sessions, and continuous-improvement initiatives.
Promotes consistent use of project management, financial, document-control, and collaboration systems.
Supports recruiting, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, and development of Project Managers.
Maintains periodic engagement with key clients and supports client relationship management, issue resolution, and identification of follow-on opportunities as needed.
Collaborates with Engineering Managers, technical leaders, and executive leadership to support business and operational objectives.
Ensures compliance with company policies, contractual requirements, quality standards, and applicable health and safety practices.
Performs other duties as company needs dictate.