Step into a high-impact leadership role where you’ll help shape and scale a brand-new Project Management Office from the ground up!

As the Lead Project Manager, you’ll not only drive complex software initiatives but also play a key role in defining the standards, culture, and best practices that will guide the PMO’s success.

Lead Project Manager

The Lead Project Manager drives the planning, execution, and delivery of complex software initiatives with precision and accountability. This role oversees the full project lifecycle — from defining requirements to final validation — ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards. The Lead PM also mentors and supports other Project Managers, fostering best practices and consistent delivery excellence.

Key Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables in collaboration with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders across business and IT.
• Lead the management and implementation of multiple, large-scale projects and programs, applying best practices across all phases.
• Develop comprehensive project plans and clear communication strategies to keep teams and stakeholders aligned.
• Ensure all projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to stakeholder satisfaction.
• Oversee third-party vendors and partners, ensuring project expectations and business outcomes are consistently met.
• Secure and coordinate required internal resources, negotiating with department leads as needed.
• Identify and manage project dependencies, risks, and critical paths, with proactive contingency planning.
• Establish and monitor project milestones, deliverables, and timelines using appropriate tools.
• Deliver progress reports, documentation, and recommendations for ongoing improvement.
• Conduct post-project reviews to identify successes and lessons learned, incorporating insights into future initiatives.
• Develop and maintain tools, templates, and standards for consistent project execution and performance measurement.
• Manage budgets exceeding one million dollars and oversee complex multi-vendor initiatives.
• Partner with business stakeholders to minimize operational risk and disruption.
• Lead and mentor Project Managers to strengthen overall team capability.

Skills and Abilities

• Expert-level proficiency with project management tools (Microsoft Project, MS Office Suite).
• Strong understanding of business diagramming tools such as Visio and relational databases (Microsoft SQL Server).
• Skilled at managing shifting priorities and solving complex problems under pressure.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels of an organization.
• Strong leadership, organization, and customer service orientation.
• Proven ability to complete projects through cross-functional cooperation and political awareness.
• Research-driven and highly adaptable, with strong analytical and decision-making abilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Business Administration, or related field (emphasis in Management Information Systems preferred).
• Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in project management, including full lifecycle process development and execution.
• PMP or Agile certification preferred.