Director of Project Management Office

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The Director of the Project Management Office (PMO) is a global strategic leadership role responsible for establishing, governing, evolving, and continuously improving the standards, processes, and tools by which IT programs and projects are delivered across the organization worldwide.

• Develop and maintain the global PMO strategy, framework, and governance model to support effective and predictable IT project delivery
• Define standards, tools, and methodologies for the full IT project lifecycle, ensuring alignment with both traditional and Agile/Dev Ops practices
• Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of a diverse portfolio of IT programs and projects to ensure alignment with business strategy and capacity
• Implement robust governance structures, including demand intake, stage gates, risk management, and performance metrics
• Partner with business and IT leaders to support portfolio planning, investment decision-making, and roadmap building
• Manage a global pool of project managers, program managers, and PMO analysts
• Establish financial management processes, including budget planning, work breakdown structures, forecasting, cost tracking, and project-level ROI/benefits realization
• Monitor and report on portfolio performance, key risks, and KPIs to senior leadership and governance bodies
• Integrate PMO practices with Dev Ops, Agile/Scrum, and product development processes to support hybrid delivery models
• Build and lead a high‑performing team of project administrators/coordinators, project managers, program managers, and PMO analysts
• Develop and deliver standardized reporting on project status, progress, risks, dependencies, financials, and overall portfolio health
• Support executive governance forums with insights, decision‑support analytics, and structured documentation
• Deliver clear, concise, and actionable reporting on project health, risks, and benefits realization
• Monitor key SDLC metrics to identify inefficiencies, bottlenecks, and opportunities for optimization
• Champion change management practices to support the adoption of new technologies and processes
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior executives, business leaders, and technology stakeholders
• Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to evolve PMO capabilities

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, Business Administration, or related field;
  Master’s degree preferred
• 10+ years of experience in IT project and program management, with at least 5 years in a senior PMO leadership role or portfolio management functions
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile/Scrum, Lean) and Dev Ops delivery practices
• Proven track record of delivering global enterprise‑scale PMO frameworks and digital transformation programs
• Demonstrated experience managing diverse global teams and complex, multi‑year portfolios
• Proven ability to manage financials, including budgets, forecasts, and ROI analysis
• Superior written and verbal communication skills; experienced at internal and external meetings and presentations
• Certifications such as PMP, PgMP, SAFe, PMI‑ACP, or equivalent are highly desirable
• Experience in financial analysis, investment decision making, risk assessment, and integration planning, along with financial, vendor, contract, demand and resource management
• Familiarity with project portfolio management (PPM) tools such as Clarity, Planview, Jira, or similar platforms
• Excellent communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills

Area/Location Specific:
Toronto, ON.

Approximate Salary Range: $151,000 to $175,000 CAD.

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our organization.

Colliers does not use AI‑enabled tools to sort or decline applications. All decisions are made by our talent acquisition team.

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