Vice President of Project Management

About the role

We are looking for a senior project management executive to head a global PMO and steer the delivery of company-wide strategic initiatives. Reporting to the COO or CEO, this leader will be responsible for project governance, portfolio oversight, operational improvement, and organizational change so that business goals are executed effectively.

The right candidate will bring deep executive-level experience leading large programs, guiding cross-functional teams, and embedding strong project management discipline in fast-moving, complex organizations.

Enterprise project strategy

• Design and roll out the organization’s enterprise project management approach and PMO operating model.
• Create governance structures, standard methods, and proven practices for use across the business.
• Ensure the project portfolio is aligned with corporate priorities and long-term strategy.
• Work with senior leaders to rank initiatives and make the best use of resources.
• Direct major transformation efforts and other strategic business programs.

Program and portfolio management

• Manage a broad portfolio of complex projects spanning multiple functions and business units.
• Keep delivery on track for time, budget, and quality expectations.
• Oversee scope, financials, schedules, staffing, risks, and interdependencies.
• Run executive-level project reviews and share regular performance insights on the portfolio.
• Build dashboards and reporting tools that support informed leadership decisions.

PMO governance and risk management

• Set up and lead a strong, high-performing PMO.
• Define governance policies, project controls, and performance standards.
• Spot delivery risks, operational blockers, and resource gaps, then introduce mitigation plans.
• Ensure work complies with company policies, contracts, and applicable regulations.
• Strengthen delivery quality through ongoing governance and continuous improvement.

Operational excellence

• Bring consistency to project processes, tools, templates, and documentation.
• Improve delivery efficiency through better workflows, process optimization, and automation.
• Establish KPIs and performance measures to assess project outcomes and organizational impact.
• Drive adoption of modern project management standards across the enterprise.

Cross-functional collaboration

• Partner with Product, Engineering, IT, Finance, Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Legal, Operations, and Customer Support teams.
• Align executive stakeholders and project teams around common priorities.
• Support mergers and acquisitions, digital transformation, and broader change programs.
• Advise senior leadership on project sequencing and execution strategy.

Leadership and talent development

• Hire, coach, and develop Project Directors, Program Managers, Project Managers, PMO Managers, and Business Analysts.
• Create leadership development, performance management, and succession planning frameworks.
• Encourage a culture focused on accountability, teamwork, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• Build a scalable PMO team that can support international growth.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or a closely related discipline is required.
• An MBA or master’s degree is preferred.
• At least 20 years of progressive experience in project management, program management, or business operations is expected.
• More than 10 years of executive or senior leadership experience with enterprise PMOs and strategic portfolios is preferred.
• Demonstrated success managing large, cross-functional initiatives in multinational or fast-growing organizations is important.
• Strong capability in governance, portfolio oversight, budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning is needed.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, leadership, and executive stakeholder management skills are essential.
• Applicants should have strong analytical judgment, strategic thinking, and sound decision-making ability.

Preferred certifications

Useful credentials include PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, CSM, and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt.

Preferred tools and platforms

Experience with Microsoft Project, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Asana, Wrike, Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, and Microsoft SharePoint is preferred.