Project Manager, Enterprise PMO (Hybrid - Newport News, VA / 100% Remote)

Our Customer is a leading value-added distributor in North America providing expertise, solutions and products from infrastructure, plumbing and appliances to HVAC, fire, fabrication and more. They exist to make their customers’ complex projects simple, successful and sustainable. With over 1 million customers, they have a very distinctive culture anchored in customer service. “We are a relationship business. Together we help build more than homes and office buildings. We help build relationships, trust, confidence and community.

We are seeking an Enterprise PMO Project Manager on a contract basis to join the Enterprise Strategy & Planning team to develop and manager project execution plans to meet desired outcomes. The Enterprise Strategy & Planning team accelerates strategic planning and execution. The team provides leadership and capabilities around strategic development, strategic planning, transformation management, business planning, and corporate venture. This role is based in Newport News, VA office and offers hybrid - living within 40 miles of Newport News, VA. As a hybrid role, then this would require 3 days in the office and 2 days remote. 100% remote outside of this location, must work EST hours

As an Enterprise PMO Project Manager, you will capture, maintain, and facilitate project plans of approved initiatives. This will require engagement with a variety of associates from initiative owners through subject matter experts. You will identify interdependencies, drive alignment, and lead task execution across project and execution teams. You’ll enable teams to execute more efficiently and deliver results faster by applying their methodology using a not bureaucratic communication approach that supports the business strategy. Additionally, you will lead efforts to remove risks and barriers. A high degree of emotional intelligence, ability to collaborate and influence all personality types and facilitate efficiently is key.


Responsibilities:

• Develops, maintains, facilitates, and communicates project plans including critical paths
• Coordinates and communicates project deliverables
• Consults and evaluates approved initiatives to help communicate goals, desired timeframes, budget, resource requirements, business impact, and execution constraints
• Works closely with cross-functional teams to identify, understand, capture and execute key milestones and tasks
• Works to ensure alignment across execution teams throughout execution lifecycle
• Communicates providing visibility of business objectives, execution plan, project achievements, and key performance indicators to ensure objectives are met as planned and expected
• Documents proper project details (scope statements, schedules, budgets, etc.) as defined and necessary to execute efficiently
• Analyzes, assesses, and recommends potential project risks and issues
• Facilitates discussion to identify and validate risks and issues regarding project plan schedules
• Follows and facilitates governance process while maintaining and communicating with a mindset of delivering value without adding bureaucracy
• Develops, communicates, collaborates, aligns, and enables teams to execute within established timeframes
• Supports stakeholders providing regular status updates on project progress as defined by the PMO
• Schedules and facilitates project meetings and facilitates collaboration across execution teams
• Supports the identification and communication of change impacts
• Identifies best practices and needed process improvements

• Bachelor's Degree OR 4+ years of related experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
• 2+ years of experience in project management
• Proficient collaboration and facilitation skills
• Solid understanding in project management, principles and practices for planning, scheduling, resource allocation, monitoring, and evaluating projects.
• Strong customer service skills with a focus on problem solving and resolution
• Able to drive decision making across all levels of the organization, across multi-disciplined and matrixed teams
• Skilled in organizing resources and establishing priorities
• Ability to plan and implement short and long term project plans and goals
• Ability to gather data, compile information, and prepare reports
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)
• Previous work-related experiences managing projects including managing and/or facilitating identification of risks, issues and decisions and driving general governance and alignment preferred

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Perks are available through Mom Pay (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Benefits: Medical, Dental, and 401k (no match)

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.