Our client is currently seeking a Director Project Management Office (PMO) to direct and/or perform the planning, coordinating and budgets activities concerned with the services provided by a major Utilities company at large or complex project(s) or program level. This role interfaces with customers and represents our client in regards to the projects in their portfolio and participates in the conceptual development of a project(s) or program and oversees its organization, scheduling and implementation. The Director PM will manage, mentor and develop project managers and associate project managers.
Responsibilities:
• Collaborate within cross-functional teams to strategically plan, organize, and oversee customer-related projects, services, and activities.
• Establish project objectives, policies, procedures, and performance standards in alignment with company policies and contractual obligations.
• Act as the primary representative of the company in customer-facing project meetings and strategic sessions.
• Exercise oversight and control over project execution, utilizing administrative direction to ensure adherence to schedule and budgetary constraints.
• Conduct thorough project reviews to assess performance and identify areas for improvement.
• Manage the project portfolio to achieve company financial goals, including forecasting, budget preparation, expenditure scheduling, variance analysis, and initiating corrective actions as needed.
• Engage with Osmose operations management to address work procedures, complaints, and project challenges, implementing corrective measures as necessary.
• Collaborate with contract administrators to oversee the financial aspects of contracts while nurturing positive customer relationships.
• Generate comprehensive reports on work progress, costs, and scheduling.
• Proactively identify, track, manage, and resolve project issues throughout the project lifecycle.
• Ensure adherence to the established project management processes of Osmose.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and performance evaluations for junior project managers.

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in business or a technical field (e.g., engineering, mathematics, computer science) preferred, with a minimum of 5+ years of professional experience in utility or utility services industry management, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of 10 years of project management experience is required.
• PMP certification is required.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills, with previous supervisory experience managing exempt-level professionals being advantageous.
• Excellent customer interaction skills.
• Outstanding communication skills, encompassing written, verbal, and presentation abilities.
• Proficiency in MS Excel is required; familiarity with MS PowerPoint, MS Visio, and MS Project is preferred.
• Competence in project cost accounting, including tracking and reconciling revenue, cost of goods, accruals, and invoiced totals.
• Ability to coordinate, manage, and collaborate with multiple operations and systems engineering teams across various locations.
• Capability to generate comprehensive summary and year-end project reports for both internal and external distribution.
• Moderate travel, ranging from 10% to 30%, with occasional overnight stays required.
Physical Demands:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and walk. They must have full range of mobility in upper and lower body. The employee is frequently required to sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk; hear. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Work Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may routinely handle and/or apply preservatives, coatings, and/or other chemical substances. The position regularly works in outdoor conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, cold and freezing temperatures, and exposure to poisonous plants, insects, and allergens. The employee may also be exposed to energized electrical equipment and will be required to take appropriate precautions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate with short periods of loud noise exceeding 85 decibels.

Travel:
Varies by customer and/or location and can include frequent Monday through Friday overnight travel throughout one or more states. Extended work weeks and additional hours are probable during peak work periods or for specific jobs. Must maintain consistent attendance record and be available for work Monday through Friday and sometimes weekends as needed.