Director of PMO at SJW Corp in New Braunfels, Texas

The Director of the Project Management Office is responsible
for championing the strategy and vision of the enterprise Project Management
Office,  collaborating with various stakeholders such
as Information Technology Services, Accounting & Finance, Human Resources,
and various operating business units.  This department is a shared,
central service accountable for coordinating the company's business and/or
technology project portfolio; project and program management services; and
application support, small enhancements and problem resolution. 
This team will assist business partners in the
identification of business needs and determining solutions to business
challenges.  Solutions often include a software-application component, but
may also consist of process improvement, organizational change or strategic
planning and policy development.
The Director will also provide oversight and coordination of
the project intake and Capital Planning processes and the management of the
Business Technology capital budget. They will develop and maintain an in-depth
understanding and tracking of each department's priorities, their corresponding
project portfolio strategy, as well as the associated budgets.
The Director will manage FTE and contractor Project
Managers, Program Managers, and/or Business Systems Analysts..

The leader will be responsible for continuously improving
and maturing project management capabilities and driving quality and efficiency
throughout the organization. They must exhibit a passion for people management
including recruitment, selection and retention of talent, creating training and
development plans, coaching, team evaluation, managing work assignments, and
monitoring work performance. A summary of responsibilities is included below:





Establish,
document and maintain controls, policies and procedures for the PMO
Support
and provide oversight for SOX Compliance audit and controls
Lead
the project intake and Capital Planning process and provide portfolio and
project level reporting for all approved projects across the organization
Leverage
project methodology to provide greater consistency, standards and more
accurate estimates/forecasting of financials company-wide
Day-to-day
management of employees and/or consultants responsible for planning and
facilitating moderate to complex, medium to high priority, project/program
deliverables and the efficient resolution of service support issues and
requests
Provide
assistance to all functional business areas and ITS in creation of project
proposals, budget estimates and submission to the appropriate governing
body for approvals
Monitor
PMO initiatives to ensure project plans, schedules, budgets, issues, risks
and contingencies are appropriately documented and managed.
Lead
or assist in driving key business decisions that impact overall project
portfolio activity including prioritization, timelines or financials
Ensure
projects are managed and executed to completion in alignment with EPMO standards, including agreed
upon scope, schedule and budget
Create
consistent BSA processes for the solicitation and documentation of
business requirements and testing
Develop,
implement and manage to key performance indicators by function i.e.
escalated service desk tickets, project schedule changes, financial over /
under spend
Responsible,
directly and through subordinates, for project communications, ensuring
project team, stakeholders, and management are properly informed through
defined channels
Develop
and foster relationships across organizational boundaries, acting as a
trusted partner
Collaborate
with all functional leaders to enhance and strengthen long-term planning
process and strategy
Use
influence and negotiation skills to drive projects to completion, clear
roadblocks, and resolve conflicts across the enterprise
Provide
guidance and support to direct reports, peers and direct manager
Lead
or assist with other assignments as required by the company
Additional
responsibilities or projects as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

A bachelor's degree in a related field such as Business Administration, Engineering, or a similar discipline. Master's degree in a related field preferred.
At least 5+ years of managerial experience in program or project management
Proficiency in program management, project management, and IT
Expertise with project management software and best practices
Excellent organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Excellent leadership skills including day-to-day management of PMO employees and managing various stakeholder relationships and priorities.