PMO Transformation Consultant

IT Strategy & PMO Transformation Consultant

Hybrid Sacramento, CA (Remote + Onsite Every 6 Weeks)

Contract (Leased Employee) | Through December 31, 2026

Client Assignment:
Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD)

We are seeking an experienced IT Strategy & Project Management Office (PMO) Transformation Consultant to support a large-scale enterprise modernization initiative.

This role offers a unique blend of hands-on enterprise project management and strategic PMO transformation leadership.

The selected consultant will play a critical role in transforming an established PMO into a scalable, AI-enabled shared services model while also managing high-visibility IT initiatives.

If you are a strategic thinker who can execute with discipline and design systems that scale, this opportunity is for you.

• Lead full lifecycle IT projects from initiation through closeout.
• Develop and maintain key project documentation (charters, schedules, risk logs, status reports, benefit realization plans).
• Facilitate governance reviews and phase gates.
• Monitor scope, schedule, cost, and risk; manage change control processes.
• Provide executive-level reporting and dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise governance and financial controls.

• Modernize PMO operating model, roles, and governance structures.
• Improve intake, prioritization, and portfolio management processes.
• Standardize delivery frameworks and reporting cadence.

• Implement AI-driven workflow automation and reporting tools.
• Develop portfolio dashboards and predictive analytics.
• Enable data-driven resource optimization and financial visibility.

• Align demand planning with portfolio governance.
• Integrate enterprise architecture checkpoints into intake and delivery.
• Support the establishment of architecture governance processes.

• Strengthen Cap Ex/OpEx tracking and forecasting.
• Embed benefits realization and ROI measurement into portfolio governance.

• Drive stakeholder alignment and executive communication.
• Develop and deliver training and enablement programs.
• Ensure sustainable adoption of new processes and tools.

• Minimum 10 years of IT Project Management experience.
• 7+ years in IT Strategy, PMO leadership, or enterprise program management.
• Demonstrated experience redesigning PMOs (intake, governance, portfolio optimization).
• Proven success implementing AI or analytics in project reporting and decision-making.
• Strong financial governance experience (budgeting, forecasting, benefits tracking).
• Proficiency with enterprise PM tools (e.g., Service Now, JIRA, Clarity, Power BI).
• Strong data analysis and visualization skills (SQL preferred).
• Experience managing multiple concurrent enterprise-level initiatives.
• Excellent executive communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to adapt quickly in complex or regulated environments.

• PMP Certification.
• Agile or Product Owner certification.
• MBA or advanced degree in IT, Business, or Finance.
• Familiarity with frameworks such as SAFe, TOGAF, ITIL, COBIT, or Prosci.

• Hybrid role:
  Remote work with required onsite presence in Sacramento, CA for three consecutive days (Tuesday-Thursday) every six weeks.
• Must reside and work within the United States.
• Availability during standard Pacific Time business hours (8:00 AM‑5:00 PM).
• Reliable internet connectivity required.

• High-impact transformation initiative with executive visibility
• Opportunity to shape AI-enabled governance and enterprise portfolio management
• Blend of strategic design and hands-on delivery
• Collaborative, forward-thinking environment

Submit your resume and a brief summary of your relevant PMO transformation experience through our Careers page.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and experiences.