Director Projects - Project Management Organization (PMO) Lead

Job Posting End Date

06-22-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date

Job Summary

Direct, guide, and supervise all project management and/or work management functions on a suite of assigned projects. Provide effective leadership and work to develop project managers ensuring all assigned projects are initiated, planned, executed, monitored & controlled, and closed in a safe, efficient, economical, risk-balanced approach in accordance with specific business unit expectations and standards to obtain maximum customer satisfaction and achieve short and long range goals. Manage project portfolio to prioritize projects and associated resources. Accountable for the execution of a capital portfolio in support of annual corporate investment targets and to improve customer reliability. Accountable for the development of a long range 5 year capital portfolio.

Build relationships and effectively communicate with all project stakeholders including internal and external customers, suppliers, contractors, vendors, and industry peers to achieve project goals and obtain customer satisfaction. Direct project teams in managing multifaceted contractors, as well as, developing and managing performance-based contracts including timely resolution of technical and commercial issues. Lead by example in building trust and achieving results to create a culture aligned with the organization’s values. Maintain an adaptable management philosophy which emphasizes continuous improvement, improved management processes, staffing effectiveness, productivity, communications, financial and human resources accountability. Managing all staffing aspects including employees, staff augmentation, and consultants/vendor management.

Job Description

What you’ll do:

• Direct, guide, and oversee project management functions to successfully complete all assigned projects.
• Accountable for:
  • Monthly performance and report out of Safety, Capital Investment, Project/Program/Portfolio In-service, and other performance metrics of Operating Company Leadership
  • Annual Capital Investment and Project/Program/Portfolio In-service Performance
  • Development of a risk adjusted multi-year capital portfolio of projects to support long range plan for regional affiliates.
  • Development and execution of scenarios to accommodate increased or reduced targets.

• Regulatory compliance in regard to the capital portfolio. Actively participate as needed as a subject matter expert on regulatory filings, providing project justification and analysis. "
• Strong, positive team culture
• Support and hold accountable various project managers in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & controlling, and closing of all projects in accordance with specific business unit expectations. Administer and manage an effective, innovative, competent, and confident project management organization.
• Build and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders to achieve project goals and obtain complete customer satisfaction. Consistently demonstrate effective leadership through building trust and achieving results to create the culture envisioned by the organization's value statement.
• Support, monitor, and reinforce contractor and employee safety performance through safety-in-design, implementation and recognition of improved process, procedure and performance measurement and reporting, and a demonstrated commitment to Zero Harm.
• Guide the development of contracts aligned with program or project execution strategy. Direct and provide guidance in the management of contracts and contractors. Resolve all issues both technical and commercial in a timely manner or escalate as necessary.
• Administer the company's performance management review and compensation program ensuring meaningful performance and development plans are completed, fair and equitable evaluation of performance against the standard, and complete alignment with organization's goals and values. Be a mentor to others. Provide for the development and effective utilization of subordinate Project Managers and Project Coordinators through job assignments, training programs, rotation and personal development plans to maximize both their personal potential and contribution to the Company.
• Own, develop and/or improve guidelines, procedures, and processes to achieve organizational goals and objectives for continuous improvement.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support for the organization's strategic execution and cultural transformation plans.
• Provide leadership, guidance and support for the group's assigned project long range total budget and forecast to assure effective development of estimate and cash flow basis, change management of proj