Vice President of Project Management

First Opinion is seeking an experienced and strategic Vice President of Project Management to lead enterprise-wide project execution and organizational transformation initiatives. This role involves overseeing the Project Management Office (PMO), establishing project governance standards, and ensuring the successful delivery of high-impact programs that align with corporate objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement enterprise project management strategies aligned with corporate goals and business priorities
• Lead and oversee the Project Management Office (PMO) to ensure consistent project governance and execution standards
• Establish project management methodologies, frameworks, policies, and best practices across the organization
• Partner with executive leadership to prioritize strategic initiatives and allocate resources effectively
• Ensure all projects support organizational growth, efficiency, and long-term objectives
• Manage a portfolio of strategic projects and enterprise-wide programs
• Ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and according to quality expectations
• Monitor project scope, timelines, budgets, risks, and resource utilization
• Develop portfolio reporting frameworks and executive-level project dashboards
• Drive project prioritization and alignment with organizational objectives
• Establish project governance structures and decision-making processes
• Identify and mitigate project risks, issues, and operational challenges
• Develop contingency plans and escalation procedures for critical initiatives
• Ensure compliance with organizational policies, contractual obligations, and regulatory requirements
• Conduct regular project reviews and performance assessments
• Improve project delivery efficiency through process optimization and continuous improvement initiatives
• Standardize project management tools, reporting mechanisms, and operational workflows
• Implement performance metrics and KPIs to measure project success and business impact
• Drive organizational maturity in project management practices
• Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on project strategy and execution
• Collaborate closely with Product, Technology, Operations, Finance, HR, Sales, and Customer Success teams
• Facilitate communication and alignment among key stakeholders
• Present project updates, risks, and recommendations to senior leadership and board members
• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing team of project managers and program managers
• Establish performance expectations, career development programs, and leadership pathways
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement
• Support succession planning and organizational capability development

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field
• 20+ years of project and program management experience
• 10+ years of senior leadership experience managing PMO functions and enterprise-level initiatives
• Proven success delivering complex, cross-functional projects in dynamic business environments
• Strong understanding of portfolio management, budgeting, forecasting, resource planning, and organizational transformation
• Exceptional leadership, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Strong analytical and strategic decision-making capabilities
• MBA or Master's degree preferred
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PgMP (Program Management Professional)
• PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• Lean Six Sigma Certification
• Enterprise PMO Leadership
• Portfolio & Program Management
• Strategic Planning & Execution
• Agile, Scrum, Waterfall & Hybrid Methodologies
• Risk & Change Management
• Budgeting & Resource Management
• Operational Excellence
• Business Process Improvement
• Executive Communication
• Organizational Transformation
• Microsoft Project
• Jira
• Confluence
• Smartsheet
• Asana
• Monday.com
• Wrike
• Microsoft Power BI
• Tableau
• SharePoint