Manager Project Management Office

LHH is seeking a PMO Manager for a Direct Hire, Permanent Placement position with a manufacturing client in Indianapolis, IN. This highly visible role reports directly to the CEO and will lead the company's evolving Project Management Office while managing strategic, cross-functional initiatives across the business. The PMO Manager will establish project governance, priorities, processes, and accountability while leading project management personnel and driving initiatives from concept through completion. The compensation will range between $150,000-$165,000 per year plus bonus and includes comprehensive benefits, generous Paid Time Off, and a 401K plan with a company match.

***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and develop the PMO, establishing project governance, processes, standards, priorities, and accountability across the organization.
• Manage, coach, and develop project management personnel while helping build the PMO function for future growth.
• Lead multiple concurrent projects across operations, supply chain, engineering, manufacturing, product development, and corporate functions.
• Prioritize projects based on business impact, resources, risk, urgency, and organizational objectives.
• Develop project plans, timelines, KPIs, dashboards, reporting standards, and executive-level project updates.
• Partner with the CEO and senior leadership to communicate priorities, progress, risks, roadblocks, and recommendations.
• Drive cross-functional accountability, proactively addressing missed commitments, risks, resource constraints, and obstacles.
• Lead through influence across departments while maintaining strong relationships with project stakeholders and functional leaders.
• Continuously improve PMO processes, project visibility, documentation, and organizational project-management capabilities.
• Lead strategic initiatives involving automation, operational improvements, supply chain, engineering, systems integration, cost reduction, and ISO-related efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Business, Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline is required.
• Minimum of 7+ years of Project Management experience within manufacturing or a similarly complex environment is required.
• Must have previous experience leading a team of Project Managers.
• Must have experience leading complex, cross-functional projects from initiation through completion.
• PMO experience is required, including experience leading, building, or improving a Project Management Office.
• Experience establishing project governance, prioritization processes, reporting structures, and project management best practices.
• Proven ability to manage numerous concurrent projects and competing business priorities.
• Strong leadership, decision-making, executive communication, and ability to influence and hold stakeholders accountable without direct authority.
• Experience across manufacturing, operations, engineering, supply chain, or product development is strongly preferred.
• PMP certification is strongly preferred.

***Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.***

If you or someone in your network fit this profile and would like to apply for this PMO Manager position in Indianapolis, IN, please submit your application alongside your resume using the link in this posting.

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