Principal IT Project Manager

PMO Standards, Methodology & Governance:

• Define, own, and maintain the organization's project management methodology, selecting and tailoring frameworks to organizational context.
• Establish and enforce PMO governance processes including project intake, stage-gate reviews, and escalation paths.
• Develop a comprehensive library of PM standards, templates, playbooks, and toolkits.

IT Project Management:

• Manage a portfolio of complex, high-visibility IT projects from initiation through closure, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Lead cross-functional project teams through design, development, testing, and implementation phases.
• Flex into Product Owner, Scrum Master, or Business Analyst roles as project needs require.

PMO Tools, Processes & Continuous Improvement:

• Own the selection, configuration, and adoption strategy for PMO tooling such as Jira, Workfront, and MS Project.
• Develop standardized reporting frameworks and portfolio dashboards for executive and operational audiences.
• Identify opportunities to apply AI tools and automation to enhance project delivery and reduce administrative burden.

Stakeholder Engagement & Executive Partnership:

• Build and sustain trusted relationships with IT leadership, business unit leaders, and executive sponsors.
• Serve as a key advisor to leadership on project delivery risks, resource capacity, and methodology effectiveness.
• Communicate complex project and portfolio information clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.