Ignite IT is seeking an experienced and strategic Director to lead our Project Management Office (PMO). The PMO Manager is responsible for delivering project support services, training, and managing the implementation of project management processes and methodologies. This role requires a leader with a strong background in project management and the ability to influence and guide at all levels within the organization. As a critical leader, you will be part of an exceptional team and a corporate culture that nurtures mutual success for our customers, employees, and communities.

Expectations and Responsibilities

• Develop, Implement, and lead our PMO framework, employing workflow processes and raising organizational awareness.
• Coordinate the program start-up efforts internally, with our back-office team, and externally, including our clients, and teammates, and partners.
• Provide best practice training, IAW our Program Management Plan, for all managers and manage departmental policies.
• Coach and lead Project / Task Managers in activities supporting current system operations.
• Facilitate the establishment of strategic business plans and lead project activities to achieve these plans, including Task Order response requests.
• Establish and foster successful relationships with stakeholders and key resources.
• Act as an agent of change by communicating program and project management policies and procedures at all organizational levels and educating stakeholders as necessary.
• Integrate client architectural standards and PMI best practices into the program and project management methodologies.
• Implement and execute an appropriate program/project portfolio review process, including in-progress analysis and post-mortem lessons learned.
• Design and track various program and portfolio performance KPIs
• Analyze financial information to keep projects on track
• Support project management tools and software
• Ensure Control for all projects

Requirements

• 10+ years proven experience in project management and program management.
• 6+ years of demonstrated experience leading a PMO.
• 2+ years of demonstrated experience managing a PMO responsible for managing delivery of services for combined contract value exceeding $250M.
• Successful experience building a PMO from ground up.
• PMP or PgMP and strong knowledge of program and project management methodologies, including PMI best practices.
• BS Degree in Business, Information Technology or Computer Science fields.
• Demonstrated leadership, mentoring, and coaching skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship management experience.
• Develop allocation and resource plans/models and provide overall resource management and strategic planning.
• U.S. Citizenship and either an active or recent (within the last 2 years) Public Trust clearance.
• Experience with agile software and systems engineering lifecycles, as well as business process analysis and enablement through technology solutions.
• Knowledge of networks and cloud computing.
• Kowledge of data protection operations and legislation.

Benefits

• 401(k) with matching and 100% Vested
• Health Insurance - 3 plans to select from
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• AD&D
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Training
• Tuition reimbursement
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Referral program
• Paid Legal Plan
• and more....

Ignite IT is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran status, sexual orientation, or other protected characteristic. In accordance with EO 13665 Final Rule, Ignite IT will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

Applicants selected may be required to undergo a US Government background investigation to obtain a clearance.

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED'