TECHNOLOGY PMO DIRECTOR

branchgroup•Richmond, VA

6d•$155,411 - $273,215•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technology PMO (Project Management Office) Director will drive execution excellence across the technology project portfolio and lead firm-wide technology planning and governance, ensuring alignment of technology investments with business objectives. This position will manage project portfolios, develop PMO methodologies, and directly engage with business units to drive delivery quality, measurable business outcomes, and change management across enterprise technology initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer science or related field and 7-10 years of related work experience
Experience leading intake, prioritization, and governance processes.
Experience managing or contributing to a blended staffing model leveraging core internal team and contractors.
Ability to influence without direct authority and navigate competing priorities.
Ability to improve execution discipline, governance adherence, and delivery predictability across complex IT portfolios.
Experience with KPIs, dashboards, and reporting best practices.
Strong understanding of project management principles.
Strong leadership skills with ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, appropriate across audiences at all levels of the company.
Excellent interpersonal skills
Ability to conduct and direct research into IT issues and products as required
Ability to present ideas in business and user-friendly language
Highly self-motivated and directed
Highly organized with a keen attention to detail
Proven analytical, evaluative, and problem-solving abilities
Exceptional customer service orientation
Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree
Construction industry experience

Responsibilities

Lead the Technology PMO to ensure consistent project governance, delivery excellence, and alignment with strategic priorities.
Owns enterprise PMO standards including intake, prioritization, portfolio planning, capacity management, reporting, and execution oversight.
Own the technology project roadmap, maintaining a 12–18 month forward-looking view of initiatives, dependencies, and resource planning.
Manage the technology portfolio, facilitating prioritization and trade-off decisions in collaboration with Technology Steering Committee and project stakeholders.
Drive cross-functional coordination to reduce "fire drills" and improve proactive planning, communication, and execution.
Partners with IT and business leadership to drive delivery maturity, strengthen decision discipline, and ensure alignment with strategic priorities.
Oversee IT budgeting and financial planning, including contract management, vendor oversight, and renewal readiness.
Partner with business departments and Legal team in RFP processes for new technologies, ensuring alignment with firm needs, technical standards, and budget constraints.
Maintain the technology standards list and a process for regular review of changes and new additions to the technology stack. Seek to maximize use of existing solutions to support new business needs before expanding the technology portfolio.
Establish and track IT performance metrics, providing visibility into delivery timelines and service delivery trends.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and operational excellence across the IT organization.
Act as liaison with the company’s business units and shared service departments to identify new demand for Technology projects and services and to report on performance of delivery operations.
Work with stakeholders to define business and system requirements for new technology implementations.
Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization’s executives, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent IT activities.