PMO Consultant - KTOS Technology Project Management Office

Location:

4910 Tiedeman Road - Brooklyn, Ohio 44144

Summary:

As a core member of the Technology Project Management Office (TPMO), the PMO Consultant will play a critical role in supporting the alignment, integration, and governance of Project Lifecycle (PLC)/Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and work closely with Project Teams and Stakeholders. Supports the Project Management Community thru training and coaching on the PLC/SDLC and provide governance through Checkpoint Reviews and Post Project Reviews.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborate with wide range of partners and stakeholders to understand, plan and continuously improve project management frameworks, practices, and IT governance
• Create executive level content to communicate and reinforce awareness of portfolio health and emerging trends within the portfolio
• Create, organize, and maintain content and documentation on Key’s Project Management Standards and Operational Procedures
• Provide ongoing coaching and support for across multiple methodologies, including waterfall, agile, hybrid and emerging methodologies to the PM Community
• Establish a framework for enhancing existing and incorporating new enterprise standards into the PLC/SDLC
• Work closely with our partners from 2LOD and Risk Review Group (RRG) in support of ongoing formal and informal audit request
• Stay abreast of emerging industry trends to facilitate ongoing training and support for the Project Management community
• Provide support for PLC/SDLC governance, including but not limited to data quality, follow up, and reporting
• Train end-users on tools supported

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for communications with technical and non-technical staff
• Develop and deliver PMO Communication
• Drive change management efforts to promote/sustain adoption
• Drive the inspection process for PLC adoption
• Conduct Project Post Project Reviews and maintain performance analytics
• Drive best practices and plans to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information from stakeholders, PM Community feedback, and industry/professional organizations
• Drives the Technology Project Management Office processes and procedures
• Effectively manage ambiguity and work to drive change
• Drives quality control, continuous improvement, and risk management – evaluate and monitor existing capabilities to ensure the PMO serves the critical needs of the KTOS Project Management Community
• Collaborate with functional partners including the EPMO, QAS, EA, LOB
• Manage interest of multiple stakeholders with diverse opinions and perspectives
• Leverage knowledge and experience of team members and partners to build strategy, identify issues and develop solutions
• Address and effectively manage conflict
• Other responsibilities as required to support the Project Management Community
   

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience
• PMP, CSM Certification desired
• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Project Manager working effectively with cross-functional teams
• Professional presence with comfort level / experience working with senior and executive level management
• Proven ability to effectively collaborate and work with multiple partners
• Critical thinker with established ability to anticipate and solve issues and concerns
• Comfort level and ability to address conflict and challenging situations
• Analytical with ability to interpret data, see patterns/trends and propose solutions
• Able to work independently with minimal guidance; self-directed; accepts ambiguity
• Must possess strong communication ability with solid presentation and facilitation skills
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated knowledge of financial services industry
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Jira/Confluence/Kanban

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $94,000 to $120,000 annually depending on job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

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Job Posting Expiration Date: 07/04/2025 KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants wil