Project Management Office Manager (PMO)

About Royal Electric Company

Royal Electric Company specializes in electrical design, construction, and service, collaborating with builders, contractors, and facility owners who prioritize trust, expertise, and strong partnerships. The company fosters a culture of inclusivity and growth, supporting initiatives like "Breaking Barriers" which highlights the achievements of women in the industry. Their core values—expertise, collaboration, integrity, passion, and loyalty—drive their mission to build meaningful relationships through every project.

The organization emphasizes employee well-being through wellness programs and opportunities for continuous learning and development.

Role Overview

The PMO Manager position based in Dallas, TX, reports directly to the CIO and serves as a senior leader tasked with creating, overseeing, and enhancing the Project Management Office across a growing enterprise. The role ensures all capital, technology, and business initiatives are executed with precision, transparency, and alignment with the organization's strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the enterprise-wide PMO strategy in alignment with objectives like operational excellence and digital transformation.
• Create and manage governance structures, stage-gate processes, and decision frameworks for major initiatives.
• Maintain alignment among business strategy, capital planning, and project execution priorities.
• Manage the enterprise project portfolio covering capital projects, technology initiatives, construction systems, and corporate programs.
• Conduct portfolio prioritization, capacity planning, and facilitate training and change management activities.
• Deliver executive reporting on project status, risks, dependencies, and financial outcomes.
• Collaborate with Construction Operations, Finance, and HR to integrate technology with project execution effectively.
• Supervise deployment of large IT and construction-related systems (including ERP, MRP, project controls, scheduling, cost management, and mobility tools).
• Promote continuous improvement within business processes.
• Implement consistent project financial controls, forecasting, and earned value management across projects.
• Proactively identify and mitigate risks affecting portfolio delivery, ensuring adherence to scope, timelines, and budget.
• Lead and cultivate a high-performing PMO team, including project managers and program directors.
• Define career progressions, skills models, and learning standards for project management enterprise-wide.
• Act as project sponsor within the Technology Group for key initiatives.
• Provide strategic advice to C-suite and executive leaders regarding project execution and risk management.
• Coordinate executive steering committees and governance meetings with clear communication to senior stakeholders.
• Work closely with Finance, Legal, HR and other departments to drive strategic change, process improvement, and compliance efforts like Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity, NIST, ISO, and CMMC.
• Lead innovation planning annually with all business unit leaders.
• Manage vendor relationships including onboarding/offboarding, contract negotiation (NDAs, MSAs, RFPs, SLAs), and ensure best value delivery.
• Oversee financial aspects of vendor management including CAPEX, OPEX, and tax optimization in partnership with Finance.
• Promote PMO best practices organization-wide and collaborate with construction teams to enhance project management practices.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Business, or related discipline required.
• Minimum of 10 years progressive experience in project, program, and portfolio management within construction, engineering, or capital-intensive sectors.
• At least 10 years leading enterprise-level PMOs or substantial large-scale program portfolios.
• Proven achievement in delivering complex, multi-million-dollar technology projects.
• Strong understanding of corporate technology functions, project control mechanisms, and capital project delivery processes.
• Preferred qualifications include Master's degree (MBA or equivalent), relevant certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PMI-SP, and experience collaborating closely with CIO/CTO executives.
• Experience with ERP implementation in construction or manufacturing environments is advantageous.

Core Skills and Competencies

• Enterprise portfolio and program management
• Construction technology program delivery
• Alignment of technology initiatives with business objectives
• Financial management and capital controls
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder engagement
• Change management and risk mitigation

Success Indicators

• Delivering key initiatives on schedule and within budget constraints
• Transparency and predictability in project portfolio reporting
• Advancement of project management maturity and standardization
• High executive confidence in project delivery outcomes
• Tangible business value realized from projects

Why This Role Is Important

This critical leadership role ensures that strategic investments in business and technology translate effectively into operational achievements. The PMO Manager functions as a principal integrator between strategy development, execution rigor, and realizing value across technology, process improvements, training, and change initiatives.

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary range between $110,000 and $140,000
• Competitive wages complemented by benefits and 401(k) retirement plan options
• Health insurance plans including medical, dental, orthodontist, and vision coverage
• Life insurance options including basic, voluntary, and AD&D coverage
• Paid time off encompassing vacation, sick leave, and eight paid holidays
• Family leave benefits such as maternity and paternity
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Pet insurance availability
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare, dependent care, and transit
• Access to pharmacy discounts and surgery/imaging programs
• Participation in tuition reimbursement and extensive wellness resources, including telehealth, mental health coaching, cancer support, and hearing/vision discount plans
• Learning and development programs featuring safety training, leadership development, mentorship, and classroom/on-the-job instruction
• Employee referral incentives for successful candidate introductions

Additional Information

Royal Electric is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to diversity and inclusion, adhering to all federal, state, and local laws concerning non-discrimination. The company participates in E-Verify for work authorization and does not provide visa sponsorship. It upholds a drug-free workplace policy.