Project Management Office; PMO

Company Profile

Oceaneering Technologies (OTECH) develops, manufactures, and operates customized marine systems, shipboard equipment, subsea vehicles, and engineered solutions for commercial and U.S. military vessels.

Oceaneering Aerospace and Defense Technologies (AdTech) delivers solutions that enable humans to work safely and effectively in harsh environments – from underwater to the outer reaches of space. Our innovative solutions support the development and application of practical, cost‑effective systems that meet our customers' challenges – from routine to extreme. Our experience and expertise across multiple industries uniquely positions us as a leader in the government, space, and maritime services markets.

Our products and services meet the rigorous demands of the complex environments in which they operate, delivering results without compromising safety or reliability.

Oceaneering is a global provider of engineered services and products, primarily to the offshore energy industry. We develop products and services for use throughout the lifecycle of an offshore oilfield, from drilling to decommissioning. We operate the world's premier fleet of work‑class ROVs. Additionally, we are a leader in offshore oilfield maintenance services, umbilicals, subsea hardware, and tooling. We also use applied technology expertise to serve the defense, entertainment, material handling, aerospace, science, and renewable energy industries.

The PMO Manager is responsible for supporting the stand‑up and then operations of a new Project Management Office. This includes analyzing the division's needs and setting goals for the staff and the projects. The PMO Manager supports resource allocation, staff development, and implementing processes to ensure the Portfolios, Programs, and Projects execute their deliverables smoothly.

• Manage the PMO consistent with Oceaneering values and guidelines with respect to safety, quality, and business ethics.
• Apply professional competencies and management skills to support divisional project execution in the core elements of scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risks, and procurement to meet project requirements.
• Apply personal competencies and leadership skills to lead the division's PMO from start‑up through project support.
• Support divisional plan to establish a framework that gives project managers a structured approach to govern their projects.
• Take a primary role in training project managers in software tool use, project management basics, and leadership.
• Formulate, organise and monitor inter‑connected projects.
• Decide on suitable strategies and objectives.
• Coordinate cross‑project activities and requests.
• Lead and evaluate Project Management Directorate and other assigned staff.
• Develop and control deadlines, budgets and activities for PMO initiatives.
• Apply change, risk and resource management for PMO initiatives.
• Assume responsibility for the PMO's people and vendors.
• Assist the PMO Technical Director in determining the most effective and productive methods to enhance department and program capabilities, maintain safety, control UDCs, and implement value engineering where appropriate.
• Formulate methods and processes to pursue and achieve PMO goals in the most efficient and productive manner. Position requires frequent application of original and independent thinking in developing methods, products or systems.
• Make decisions and take independent action, following broad objectives on strategic and operational matters affecting a major function or department in the organization. Decisions are subject to guidance from executive/senior management. This may include determining the priority of projects, personnel requirements and controlling overhead costs.
• Support division staff in assessing program performance and aim to maximise ROI.
• Support the company's objective of continuous improvement by reviewing, incorporating and contributing to lessons learned, and suggesting changes to process and procedure to improve the quality, efficiency and effectiveness of project execution.
• Demonstrate proficient communication, leadership,…