PMO Manager

Sharpe Engineering•Amherst, WI

About The Position

Sharpe Engineering & Equipment is seeking an experienced PMO Manager to build, lead, and optimize the systems, tools, and processes that support our project management function across engineering, fabrication & installation, controls, procurement, and accounting. This strategic, process-focused leader will define Sharpe’s project governance model, standardize workflows, and strengthen cross-functional alignment to ensure consistent, predictable, high-quality project delivery. This role will collaborate directly with the Director of Engineering and key department leaders to elevate project performance, enhance visibility, and reinforce a people-centric culture aligned with Sharpe’s Core Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Responsibility, Commitment to Stakeholders, and People-Centric Focus.

Requirements

5+ years of experience in direct project management within F&B engineering, F&B equipment manufacturing, F&B processing, or F&B capital project management.
Hold a formal project management certification such as PMP.
Strong understanding of project lifecycles, documentation control, scheduling, and workflow management.
Proficiency in Monday.com, MS Project, and ERP systems(Acumatica a plus).
Excellent communicator with proven ability to influence without authority and drive clarity across teams.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and process-driven with a passion for continuous improvement.
Confident facilitator able to guide discussions, support decision-making, and ensure follow-through.
A collaborative, people-centered professional who thrives in a fast-paced, growing environment.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Sharpe’s standardized project lifecycle, including stage gates, templates, documentation requirements, and workflow standards.
Build and refine PM tools such as kickoff packages, risk registers, RACIs, commissioning checklists, communication plans, and change logs.
Ensure documentation control and revision management for drawings, submittals, approvals, and closeout materials.
Lead coordination and facilitation of stage-gate reviews from concept through startup.
Improve processes for scheduling, budgeting, reporting, communication, and capacity planning.
Support adoption and correct usage of Monday.com and Acumatica, enhancing project visibility and reporting accuracy.
Provide Project Managers with standardized dashboards, performance metrics, and project health indicators.
Maintain a master project schedule and help forecast resource and capacity needs for PMs and PM Assistants.
Track organizational risks, issues, scope changes, and lessons learned, ensuring accountability and consistency across projects.
Facilitate cross-department collaboration with Engineering, Controls, Fabrication & Installation, Procurement, and Accounting.