Sr. Manager Project Management Office (PMO)

CPL ARCHITECTS ENGINEERS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT • Columbia, SC

7h

About The Position

Overview:

Manages the Program/Project Management Office (PMO) by driving program and project management best practices, policies, procedures, and processes.
Tracks the status of all projects and manages escalations, project budgets, and reporting.

Typical Functions:

Ensures that program and project management processes are applied consistently and effectively across all assigned initiatives.
Creates and applies standardized project management methodologies, including project definition, planning, risk management, project control, and change management, to ensure a repeatable project delivery process.
Collaborates with senior management to establish program and project priorities, and ensure IT initiatives align with business goals and objectives.
Creates tools for project planning, delivery, management, tracking, communication, and key performance metrics.
Monitors, tracks, and reports on the status of programs against budget, timelines, and scope to program/project teams and leadership.
Evaluates and mitigates overall program risks.
Forecasts the potential impact of program initiatives and enhancements.
Designs and enhances the delivery and results of programs/projects by developing program/project management, requirements management, and change management best practices, processes, tools, and techniques.
Establishes and manages the IT release calendar and synchronizes each release with external systems.
Leads, mentors, and manages assigned staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• 6-8 years of progressive operational leadership experience, ideally within an A/E/C or professional services environment.
• Strong knowledge of project-based business operations, resource planning, and financial management.
• Proven experience supporting cross-functional teams and managing multi-office operations.
• Exceptional problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrated ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on operational execution.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that program and project management processes are applied consistently and effectively across all assigned initiatives.
• Creates and applies standardized project management methodologies, including project definition, planning, risk management, project control, and change management, to ensure a repeatable project delivery process.
• Collaborates with senior management to establish program and project priorities, and ensure IT initiatives align with business goals and objectives.
• Creates tools for project planning, delivery, management, tracking, communication, and key performance metrics.
• Monitors, tracks, and reports on the status of programs against budget, timelines, and scope to program/project teams and leadership.
• Evaluates and mitigates overall program risks.
• Forecasts the potential impact of program initiatives and enhancements.
• Designs and enhances the delivery and results of programs/projects by developing program/project management, requirements management, and change management best practices, processes, tools, and techniques.
• Establishes and manages the IT release calendar and synchronizes each release with external systems.
• Leads, mentors, and manages assigned staff.

Benefits

• Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
• Healthcare for you and your family including spouse coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription insurances. Single Plans with 100% paid premium
• Flexible Time Off + 8 Holidays a year
• Retirement Savings Plan - Contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds.
• Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance.
• Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to a maximum of $100 a month for 5 years ($6,000 total) towards student loan debt.
• Licensure Assistance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance Company/team member premium sharing
• Flexible Spending Account $5,000 dependent childcare annually paid 100% by team member pre-taxes.
• FREE Life Insurance and AD+D Insurance
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager