Job Description
Manager, Project Management Office Job Type: Direct Hire Location: Hybrid in Allen, TX Salary: $140,000-150,000 Role Summary
We are seeking an experienced PMO leader to oversee enterprise-wide project delivery and provide strategic direction across technology and business initiatives. This role will manage a team of project professionals, establish delivery standards, and partner with leadership to ensure projects are executed efficiently and consistently.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage an established Project Management Office supporting enterprise initiatives
Supervise, mentor, and develop Project Managers and Business Analysts
Define and maintain project governance, standards, and best practices
Oversee multiple concurrent projects, balancing hands-on leadership with team management
Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within scope, and within approved budgets
Collaborate with business and IT leaders to align priorities and secure appropriate resources
Provide executive-level project reporting, status updates, and risk management
Drive continuous improvement of project delivery processes and tools
Support delivery of software implementations and business transformation initiatives
Qualifications
Proven experience leading project teams or a PMO in an enterprise environment
Demonstrated people management and leadership experience
Strong understanding of project delivery frameworks (Agile and Waterfall)
Experience managing project budgets and financial accountability
Familiarity with project management tools such as MS Project, Jira, or similar
Background in financial services, banking, or credit union environments is a plus
Education & Certifications
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
Project Management Professional (PMP) or comparable certification preferred
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.
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