Director, Project Management (PMO)

Everlaw is seeking a seasoned Director of the Project Management Office (PMO) to lead our high-performing project management team, scale our project governance model, and guide a portfolio of strategic, cross-functional initiatives. This is a pivotal leadership role that requires deep expertise in project, change, and resource management, a strong strategic mindset, and the ability to coach and grow a team of experienced professionals. In this role, you will work closely with stakeholders across all disciplines and the senior leadership, and make a big impact on the overall success of our business.   

This is a full-time, exempt position based in our Oakland, CA office with a hybrid work schedule: in office M/W/Th with the option to work from home Tu/Fr.

Everlaw’s mission is to promote justice by illuminating truth. Our company culture is open and vibrant and we’re committed to the professional growth of our team members, offering an annual learning and development stipend and regular check-ins with managers regarding career goals. If you’re looking for a place that values passion, integrity, thinking big, and a desire to learn, we’d love to hear from you! Think you’re missing some of the skills and are hesitant to apply? We do not believe in the ‘perfect’ candidate and encourage you to apply if you feel you can bring value to our team. 

Getting started

• We want you to feel like part of the team early on! Our onboarding process will integrate you into the company with informative sessions on our product, policies, processes, and team structure and goals. You’ll spend meaningful time getting to know your direct reports and discover what excites and challenges them.
• We’re excited for you to learn, grow, and contribute right away! We trust that you’ll bring experience and knowledge that will uplift and uplevel the team, but we don’t expect you to know everything on Day 1.

In your role, you'll...

Lead and evolve the PMO function:

• Set the strategy for the PMO, ensuring alignment and visibility with company priorities and maturity stage.
• Continuously refine team structure, roles, and responsibilities to meet evolving business needs.
• Build and maintain scalable project governance frameworks, tools, and standards that drive clarity, accountability, and execution excellence.

Coach and scale a high-performing team:

• Mentor and support a team of project managers working on high-impact, cross-functional programs.
• Provide thought partnership and hands-on support for navigating complex, ambiguous, or high-risk projects.
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous learning, and collaboration.

Manage the project portfolio and execution oversight:

• Develop and drive a comprehensive, strategic project roadmap that aligns with business objectives and delivers measurable results.
• Define and track operational and portfolio-level metrics to assess performance, surface risks, and inform continuous improvement.
• Monitor the health and progress of critical initiatives, identifying and mitigating risks 
• Provide senior leaders with clear visibility into progress and challenges, and partner with them to ensure alignment, manage tradeoffs, and adapt to evolving priorities.
• Step in to directly lead high-priority or complex projects when needed — especially those requiring executive alignment or cross-functional coordination beyond the team’s capacity.

Drive impact through stakeholder influence and change leadership:

• Build strong partnerships with executive and senior leaders across departments.
• Facilitate alignment and decision-making across diverse perspectives.
• Champion change management best practices to drive adoption and engagement across the organization.

About you

• You have at least 10 years’ experience in project management, and 6+ years of experience in leading project management teams and functions in high-growth, cross-functional technical environments.
• You’ve scaled a PMO and can navigate between strategy and execution with ease.
• You hold a PMP or equivalent certification, and you're an expert in modern project, change, and resource management methodologies.
• You’ve successfully hired, coached, and developed seasoned project managers. 
• You excel at influencing executive stakeholders, removing roadblocks, and driving alignment across functions.
• You bring strong business and product acumen that enables you to support nuanced decision-making and strategic goal setting.
• You're comfortable with complexity and thrive in dynamic, rapidly evolving environments.
• You are egoless with introspection