PMO Manager

Dashiell•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The PMO Manager is responsible for building and leading Dashiell’s Project Management Office from the ground up. This role serves as the founding architect of enterprise-wide project execution standards, onboarding programs, and operational processes across a portfolio of approximately 200 active projects and a 240-person operations team spanning Project Management, Construction Management, and Procurement. The PMO Manager establishes the frameworks, tools, and culture that drive consistent, high-quality project delivery across all regional offices. The position will be based in our Houston, Texas office located at 12031 Kurland Dr, Houston, TX 77034 and will report to Dashiell’s Vice President of Operations.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent professional experience of 4 or more years may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in a PMO, project management, or operations management role within an EPC, construction, energy, or infrastructure environment.
Demonstrated experience building or significantly transforming a PMO function—not simply maintaining an existing one.
Deep expertise in Primavera P6 and InEight, or equivalent project controls and field management platforms, with the ability to train others to proficiency.
Proven track record of designing and implementing enterprise-wide standards, processes, or methodologies adopted across multiple offices or geographies.
Experience building and leading structured onboarding or talent development programs in a high-growth environment.
Exceptional communication and influencing skills with the ability to align diverse stakeholders and drive adoption without relying on positional authority.
Strong people leadership skills with experience managing and developing small-to-mid-size professional teams.
High degree of organizational discipline, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; comfort working across digital collaboration and documentation platforms.
Candidates must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without current or future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience in high-voltage electrical substations, transmission, or power delivery EPC projects.
PMP, PgMP, or equivalent project management certification.
Experience operating within a multi-office or geographically distributed organization.
Familiarity with change management principles and structured adoption frameworks.

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and govern enterprise-wide PMO standards, methodologies, and playbooks that drive consistent project execution across all regional offices.
Develop and maintain a unified PMO framework aligned to EPC best practices for high-voltage substation projects.
Partner with the Vice President of Operations and Project Directors to translate strategic objectives into standardized operational processes.
Establish common processes, templates, checklists, and tools to ensure a consistent, high-quality client experience regardless of project location.
Drive continuous improvement of PMO processes by identifying gaps, measuring effectiveness, and iterating rapidly.
Serve as the primary governance authority for process adherence, conducting audits and facilitating corrective action when standards are not met.
Architect and lead a scalable onboarding program purpose-built for rapid organizational growth within a complex EPC environment.
Develop structured onboarding curricula that orient new hires—from Project Managers, project controls, and planners—to company systems, standards, and culture.
Build role-specific training programs for Primavera P6 and InEight, ensuring all team members can operate project controls and field management platforms effectively.
Maintain a living onboarding knowledge base, ensuring documentation remains current as the organization evolves.
Collaborate with Human Resources, Project Directors, and department leads to deliver a seamless Day-1 through Day-90 new hire experience.
Establish a Project Management training academy
Lead, mentor, and develop a team of approximately 5 PMO professionals.
Foster a high-performance, safety-first team culture grounded in accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.
Conduct regular one-on-one meetings, performance reviews, and development planning sessions; build individual growth paths for each team member.
Model the values and behaviors that define the PMO’s culture and reputation across the organization.
Act as the primary PMO liaison to Project Directors, Regional Office Leaders, Human Resources, and the Vice President of Operations.
Drive adoption of PMO standards through influence, communication, and relationship-building.
Produce executive-level reporting on PMO program status, onboarding metrics, and standardization compliance.
Serve as an advocate for the field—gathering frontline feedback to ensure PMO processes serve the people who execute the work.
Perform special projects and complete other duties as assigned or requested.

Benefits

company-paid life insurance
accidental death and dismemberment insurance
long-term disability insurance
employee assistance program
medical coverage through a traditional PPO or one of two high-deductible health plans (with FSA or HSA options)
dental and vision coverage
supplemental life insurance
short-term disability
critical illness insurance
group accident insurance
hospital indemnity insurance
401(k) plan with immediate vesting