Director, CIO Project Management Office

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Oversee the comprehensive governance and execution of strategic initiatives within the CIO organization.

• Manage a diverse portfolio of extensive, intricate, cross-functional technology programs and projects.

• Develop and implement portfolio management processes, delivery standards, reporting frameworks, and governance structures.

• Ensure timely project delivery that stays within scope, budget, and aligns with business objectives.

• Facilitate portfolio prioritization, resource allocation, dependency management, and execution planning.

• Supervise projects across enterprise applications, cloud and infrastructure, artificial intelligence, information and cybersecurity, digital workplace, compliance, and technology modernization.

• Set up project governance frameworks, steering committees, and executive review boards.

• Identify risks, dependencies, roadblocks, and create mitigation plans; lead issue resolution and escalation processes.

• Assess project health, milestones, deliverables, and overall portfolio performance.

• Manage portfolio budgets, forecasts, financial reporting, project expenditures, resource utilization, capital investments, and operating costs.

• Collaborate with Finance and Technology leaders to ensure financial discipline, investment transparency, and effective cost management.

• Create executive dashboards, reporting packages, presentations, and conduct portfolio reviews.

• Provide updates for CIO staff meetings, leadership reviews, and executive steering committees.

• Coordinate with internal teams and external technology partners, handling vendor commitments, deliverables, contracts, and milestones.

• Foster a high-performance culture while developing PMO capabilities, methodologies, tools, and best practices.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Business, Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Over 12 years of experience in managing enterprise-scale IT programs and portfolios.

• At least 5 years of leadership experience in PMO, Program Management, Portfolio Management, or Technology Program Delivery.

• Proven experience in managing complex technology initiatives across Enterprise Applications, Cloud & Infrastructure, Artificial Intelligence, Information Security, and Digital Transformation Programs.

• Experience collaborating directly with CIOs, executive leadership teams, and senior business stakeholders.

• Track record of managing large budgets, multiple workstreams, and cross-functional teams in global settings.

• Exceptional skills in stakeholder management and influencing.

• Strong capabilities in executive communication and presentation.

• Ability to navigate complex matrixed organizations.

• Excellent organizational and program management skills.

• Strong financial acumen and experience in budget management.

• Capability to drive execution across multiple simultaneous priorities.

• Analytical, detail-oriented, and focused on outcomes.

• Strong problem-solving and risk management abilities.

• Preferred certifications include PMP, PgMP, PMI-PfMP, SAFe Agilist or Agile Certification, ITIL Foundation or Managing Professional.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits, support, and services that promote holistic health and well-being.

• Flexible work arrangements tailored to your needs (dependent on role and location).

• Autonomy, freedom, and ownership in your role.

• An inclusive culture founded on mutual respect and merit-based systems.

• Reasonable accommodations provided during the recruitment process.