Senior Project Manager, PMO

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Project Manager, PMO based in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to lead a portfolio of strategic initiatives that drive organizational success and operational excellence.
You will oversee medium- to large-scale projects, ensuring alignment with business priorities while fostering collaboration across multiple departments.
The position combines project leadership, governance, change management, and process improvement in a dynamic remote environment.
Working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams, you will help deliver impactful programs while improving project management practices.
This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced project management professional who thrives in fast-paced environments and enjoys driving organizational transformation.
The successful candidate will bring strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills, along with a passion for delivering measurable results.

The Senior Project Manager will be responsible for managing a portfolio of strategic projects while ensuring effective governance, stakeholder alignment, and successful execution. Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and manage multiple medium- to large-scale projects from intake and planning through execution, monitoring, and successful completion.
• Coordinate project evaluation, discovery, prioritization, scheduling, and scope definition using established project management processes.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, deliverables, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Monitor project performance, identify risks, recommend corrective actions, and communicate progress to stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Ensure all project deliverables are completed, documented, and formally closed upon project completion.
• Support project governance by tracking key performance metrics, managing risks, and providing data-driven recommendations.
• Develop communication plans that keep stakeholders informed of project status, milestones, issues, and decisions.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support change management initiatives and ensure successful project adoption.
• Utilize project management tools, dashboards, and reporting systems to monitor strategic priorities and project health.
• Facilitate meetings, coordinate project activities, and support continuous improvement of project management methodologies and processes.
• Contribute to resource planning, team coordination, and partnership management to achieve project objectives.
• Recruit, coach, develop, and support direct reports while fostering a collaborative, high-performing team environment.

Requirements:

The ideal candidate brings extensive project management experience, strong leadership capabilities, and the ability to manage complex initiatives across diverse stakeholders. Required qualifications and skills include:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education, professional certification, and relevant experience.
• Project Management certification (such as PMP) is preferred.
• 5+ years of professional project management experience leading complex, cross-functional initiatives.
• Previous experience working within a Project Management Office (PMO).
• Experience managing multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced environments while consistently meeting deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, governance, process improvement, and implementation strategies.
• Experience with organizational change management and cross-functional collaboration.
• Advanced proficiency with Asana, Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information to senior stakeholders.
• Strong customer service orientation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Highly organized, adaptable, and capable of managing competing priorities effectively.
• Experience within nonprofit, education, youth development, or mission-driven organizations is preferred but not required.

Benefits:

• Fully remote position within the Continental United States.
• Opportunity to lead strategic, organization-wide initiatives with meaningful impact.
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment.
• Professional growth and leadership development opportunities.
• Exposure to cross-functional executive leadership and strategic planning.
• Flexible remote work environment with minimal travel requirements (less than 5%).
• Opportunity to contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and organizational transformation.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.