Project Management Director

Base pay range

$/yr - $/yr

The Project Management Office (PMO) Director is a key strategic leader at Bednark Studio, responsible for ensuring excellence and consistency across all project execution.

• PMO Standards & Best Practices
• Project Distribution & Resourcing
• Design Strategy & Creative Problem Solving
• Production Analysis & Retrospectives
• Financial Reporting & PMO Analytics

• Define and Maintain PMO Standards

  The PMO Director sets and enforces standards for how projects are managed at Bednark, bringing structure, consistency, and repeatable success across the organization. This includes developing tools, workflows, and systems that support efficiency and scalability in project execution.

• Oversee PMO Operations

  Chairs PMO operations, monitors output, and ensures quality of client and production management.

• Ensure Consistency

  Ensures project management tools and guidelines are followed and promote efficiency and consistency.

• Set Performance Goals

  Sets bi‑annual performance and development goals with PMO staff.

• Project Distribution & Resourcing

  In partnership with Business Development and the CEO, reviews new project inquiries and strategically assigns projects to PMO leads. Collaborates with team leads to define SOW and develop client quotes. Ensures project management teams act with urgency following hand‑offs, validate budgets, follow standard production processes, build appropriate ROSs, and close out projects properly.

• Design Strategy & Problem Solving

  At project kickoff, partners with team leads to shape creative and technical approach, addressing potential challenges early. Provides strategic support to ensure design intent aligns with production feasibility and client expectations.

• Production Analysis & Continuous Improvement

  Conducts post‑mortems with team leads, monthly project reviews, and cross‑departmental reviews with Directors to align on PMO performance and improvement opportunities. Also reviews expense reports with the Controller to identify financial trends and operational inefficiencies.

• Financial Reporting & Analytics

  Works closely with the Controller to review expense reports, identify trends, conduct forecasting and financial analysis to support strategic planning and business development. Generates accurate PMO financial reports and assists in forecasting.

• Round 1: 30‑minute virtual interview.
• Round 2:
  In‑person interview with the Director team.
• Round 3:
  In‑person interview with the Organizational Development & Production team.
• Round 4:
  In‑person interview with the Business Development team.

Founded in 2007, Bednark Studio has delivered over 4,000 premium projects focusing on retail environments, experiential marketing, and architectural millwork. Over the last 15 years, it has evolved into a full‑service, vertically integrated custom fabricator with manufacturing capabilities in wood, plastic, metal, print, and integrated lighting. Bednark specializes in premium environments, both temporary and permanent, across multiple geographies and categories, consistently pushing the limits of what is possible.

• Director

• Full‑time

• Project Management and Information Technology

• Design Services

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