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The PMO Governance Specialist is dedicated to governance within the Project Management Office, overseeing processes to ensure projects adhere to organizational standards, policies, and objectives. This role enforces project discipline, maintains transparency in project performance and ensures that projects deliver value in alignment with organizational goals. This role is also independent from the Finance team or any of the Project Execution teams. It is meant as a checks-and-balances for independent and controlled verification of the correctness of the Estimate to & at Complete. This position can be remote to those working within the Eastern time zone common business working hours of 8-5 Monday-Friday.
Job Responsibility
Assist in defining and updating policies, procedures and templates to support standardization across projects and the IA business
Enforce document management policies, ensuring all project documentation is accurate, complete and properly stored according to regulatory or organizational requirements
Maintain quality control standards and procedures to sustain project deliverables at expected standards
Conduct Monthly Project Reviews for every POC-based and Service project, for the Region/Business in conjunction with the individual project manager, Program Manager and Site Finance Leader
Conduct regular field audits in both internal and external locations to ensure adherence to PMO guidelines, corporate policies and standards
Perform quality reviews to validate that projects meet governance criteria
Ensure changes to project scope, budget or timelines are controlled, documented and approved per the governance framework
Identify and report out on areas of non-compliance
Recommend corrective actions, and follow-up
Monitor processes for project risk and issue management, ensuring that projects proactively identify, access and mitigate risks while tracking resolutions
Assist in creating and maintaining governance-related dashboards and reports
Provide leadership with visibility into compliance status, project health and adherence to governance processes
Prepare detailed reports for stakeholders, including senior management, project managers and team leaders
Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cost, schedule, scope and quality to ensure projects meet their objectives
Prepare a quarterly Independent Project Risk Assessment Report for all POC projects for the Region/Business
Regularly assess governance processes, gather feedback, and drive improvements to enhance efficiency, effectiveness and alignment with evolving organizational goals
Develop and maintain project management templates, tools and processes to ensure consistency and standardization across projects
Identify inefficiencies in current project management processes and suggest improvements to enhance project delivery
Collect feedback and lessons learned from completed projects to help refine PMO practices and improve future project performance
Provide training and guidance to all regional users of project management tools and software (PPM Software, Power BI, JIRA, P6, Project Excel documents, MS Project, etc)
Verify that project data is accurately entered and maintained in the tool(s)
Work on automating data collection and reporting processes to improve efficiency
Support implementation of new and/or existing project systems and tools across global sites with support from IT/Corporate IT and Site Leadership
Requirements
Post secondary education in project management, business administration, engineering or related education
Project Management Professional (PMP) or similar project management certification. If internal candidate without a PMP or similar certification – commitment to attain PMP within 12 months of appointment
Minimum of 5 years of experience in project controls, project management, or a related role with a focus on governance
Understanding of project governance frameworks and regulatory requirements
Understanding of project management methodologies and tools
Excellent risk management and problem-solving skills
Proficient in project management software and tools
Strong analytical and reporting skills
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
What we offer
Flexible work schedules
employee events
free coffee beverages
employee referral program
safety shoe programs
competitive starting salaries
overtime pay eligibility
paid vacation
company paid short- and long-term disability and life insurance