Senior PMO Director

Constellation Inc•Washington, DC

5d•$180,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Constellation is seeking a Senior PMO Director to support senior federal leadership in establishing, operating, and maturing new DHS programs. The role serves as a trusted advisor to government executives, translating strategic priorities into actionable plans, establishing management structures and processes, developing operational concepts, and driving complex initiatives across the organization. The position requires significant independence and judgment. The Senior PMO Director identifies issues and opportunities, develops recommendations, and helps government leadership determine the best path forward. The work spans organizational strategy, program management, operations, stakeholder coordination, process improvement, and executive decision support. A strong in-person presence is required to own and grow the client relationship. The role also oversees selected technology, automation, and innovation initiatives. Hands-on development is not required, but the Senior PMO Director needs enough technical acumen to define business needs, evaluate potential solutions, identify required data and process inputs, and direct technical teams on behalf of the customer.

Requirements

10 or more years of experience in program management, management consulting, strategic planning, or related roles supporting complex federal programs.
At least 3 years of experience directly supervising personnel and overseeing teams of 15 or more staff, with accountability for program execution and delivery.
Demonstrated experience advising senior government or executive-level stakeholders and developing recommendations that inform leadership decisions.
Experience establishing or maturing PMOs, programs, or organizations and developing supporting CONOPS and governance frameworks.
Ability to independently translate broad or ambiguous objectives into structured plans, analyses, recommendations, and executable actions.
Technical acumen sufficient to understand automation, data, applications, and system concepts and effectively oversee technology initiatives and technical teams.
U.S. citizenship and ability to pass a background investigation by the client agency.

Nice To Haves

DHS clearance or DoD Top Secret clearance.
PMP, Agile, or other relevant program/project management certification.
Experience supporting DHS/CBP acquisition, procurement, or acquisition program management processes.

Responsibilities

Drive planning and execution across multiple initiatives, managing priorities, milestones, dependencies, risks, and executive-level reporting.
Coordinate across organizations to resolve issues and build alignment; develop briefings, analyses, and recommendations to support executive decision-making.
Advise senior government leadership by providing analysis, recommendations, and practical guidance on strategic and operational priorities.
Help establish and mature new programs, including governance, roles and responsibilities, operating rhythms, performance measures, and internal processes.
Develop CONOPS, implementation plans, roadmaps, SOPs, business processes, and other foundational program and operational products.
Identify opportunities for automation and technology-enabled improvements, and provide customer-side direction to technical teams by translating operational needs into requirements, priorities, and solution concepts.
Own and grow the client relationship through a strong in-person presence.
Directly supervise personnel and oversee teams of 15 or more staff, with accountability for program execution and delivery.