Assurance Project Management Office (PMO) Director

Job Summary:

The Assurance Project Management Office (PMO) Director provides expertise on Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines to firm strategy and quality standards.  The role will be responsible for the PMO team’s planning, execution, and overall delivery of project management activities for audit and assurance projects.

Job Duties:

• Oversees the operations, provides strategic direction and guidance for project management activities, ensures adherence to methodologies and best practices of the Assurance PMO
• Leads PMO team in identifying project deliverables, setting timelines, allocating resources, developing project plans, and working with project stakeholders to address concerns, understands their requirements, and manages expectations
• Identifies, follows up, and actively manages any gaps or issues for projects and leads the workload of project team members as applicable 
• Manages the PMO team and fosters a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement
• Reviews work product to ensure project objectives for schedule, scope,  cost, and quality standards are met 
• Provides feedback, strategic direction, and guidance of project management activities, ensuring adherence to project management methodologies and best practices
• Leads and/or manages multiple projects closely to help ensure timely completion and alignment with PMO quality standards
• Manages annual planning, forecasting and regular management of resources 
• Other duties as required

 

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Serves as a resource for the team and shares with others in-depth knowledge and understanding of project management best practices and tools for supporting these functions
• Champions a culture that embraces change and accountability for the team
• Provides training on project management, operational tools, processes, and resources, as appropriate
• Mentors PMO team members in support of project management disciplines development 
• Acts as Career Advisor to associates, senior associates, and managers

 

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree, required; with a focus in Accounting, preferred
• Master of Business Administration, preferred

Experience:

• Six (6) or more years of progressive auditing experience, required 
• Three (3) or more years of progressive project management office (PMO) experience, required

License(s)/Certification(s):

• CPA, preferred
• Project Management Professional (PMP), preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel, required
• Experience with Power BI analytics, preferred

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Displays superior verbal and written communication skills
• Strong knowledge of analytics, collaboration, and automation technologies
• Demonstrated ability to successfully collaborate with others across segments at all levels
• Possesses strong project management skills and the ability to identify untapped opportunities and create alternate approaches to problems that arise
• Ability to successfully multi-task in a deadline driven environment and cope with ambiguity
• Elite organizational skills and attention to detail
• Able to actively participate in career development of others as coach or mentor
• Ability to travel as needed

 

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

National Range:  $155,000 - $185,000
California Range:  $155,000 - $185,000
Colorado Range:  $155,000 - $185,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range:  $155,000 - $185,000
Washington Range:  $155,000 - $185,000
 

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