Director, Project Management Office; PMO), East Coast

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The Director, Project Management Office (PMO), East, is responsible for overseeing both project management and project coordination functions within the East region (USA).

This role involves strategic planning, project governance, and P&L responsibility to drive business growth and successful project delivery. The Director will work closely with the Sales and Operations Teams to ensure leadership at the project level supports the successful delivery of integration projects.

• Strategic Alignment & Prioritization:
  Collaborate with senior leadership to define project priorities, ensuring all projects and programs align with the organization's strategic goals and deliver maximum value.
• Manage the short and long-term roadmap of the Project Management Office with other PMO directors and the Managing Director, Operations. Liaise with various internal and external departments to build and support the PMO growth.
• Operational Excellence:
  Ensure that business operations and project management practices align with company standards. Implement continuous improvement initiatives to optimize processes and increase productivity.
• Financial Management:
  Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting to ensure financial targets are met. Analyze financial data to identify opportunities for cost reduction and margin enhancement.
• Project Coordination:
  Use a structured approach to coordinate and allocate projects within the team, focusing on schedules, budgets, specific expectations, clear communication, and tight follow-ups to ensure efficient and profitable project delivery.
• Quality Assurance:
  Ensure the quality and consistency of projects and systems by applying Solotech’s standards and those stipulated in contracts.
• Compliance and
  
  Risk Management:
  
  Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies. Identify and mitigate potential risks to the business.
• Stakeholder Engagement:
  Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, partners, and vendors.
• Performance Analysis:
  Analyze business sector performance, recommend solutions to operational issues, and present cost-benefit analyses of suggested approaches.
• Operational Standardization:
  Standardize project management and coordination operations to maximize efficiency and performance of invested resources.
• Management Practices:
  Implement best management practices, including continuous improvement techniques and key performance indicators, to evaluate labor and equipment use. Provide active leadership, guidance, and mentorship to ensure employee development. Management of a team large team of primarily projects managers and projects coordinators.
• Budget Preparation:
  Collaborate with the Managing Director of Operations and other managers to prepare the annual budget for the department’s business sector. Enforce it and ensure maximum return on allocated resources.
• HR
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Work with HR on employee mobility, workforce management, skills development, succession planning, and recruitment.
• Health and Safety:
  Ensure the development and enforcement of workplace health and safety policies.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Collaborate with the Managing Director of Operations to develop and deploy continuous improvement and employee engagement plans.
• Negotiation
  
  Skills:
  
  Negotiate agreements with clients, service providers, and internal partners as required.
• Training and Development:
  Implement training programs to enhance skills and knowledge across business operations and project management teams.
• Technology Proficiency:
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