Apptad- Infra Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Location- Either Fremont CA or Tualatin OR

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Project Manager to establish mature and lead PMO capabilities while driving large scale strategic programs enabled by technology solutions. This role requires a strong track record in building governance frameworks aligning initiatives to organizational strategy and managing complex multi project programs in a technology driven environment.

The ideal candidate will combine PMO leadership Project delivery excellence and technology alignment working closely with executive stakeholders business leaders and IT teams to ensure predictable high quality outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

PMO Establishment & Governance

• Define implement and continuously improve PMO standards frameworks processes and templates to ensure consistency quality and transparency across programs.
• Establish governance structures roles escalation paths and decision making forums for effective program oversight.
• Conduct regular governance reviews audits and health checks to ensure adherence to organizational standards and best practices.

Project Management Leadership

• Provide end to end leadership for multiple interconnected projects and programs ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic priorities.
• Define program vision objectives scope success metrics and roadmaps.
• Manage cross program dependencies sequencing and resource allocation including budget people and technology.

Technology Integration

• Partner with IT architecture and technology teams to align program objectives with enterprise architecture and technology strategies.
• Ensure appropriate adoption of delivery methodologies (Agile Waterfall Hybrid) based on program needs.
• Lead the definition of PMO workflows and business requirements including demand management resource management intake processes and reporting mechanisms.

Performance & Risk Management

• Track program performance using defined KPIs metrics and dashboards and provide regular status updates to senior leadership.
• Identify assess and mitigate risks and issues that could impact scope schedule budget or quality.
• Drive corrective and preventive actions for deviations from agreed plans.

Stakeholder Engagement & Change Management

• Serve as the primary liaison between program teams business leaders and executive stakeholders.
• Communicate program progress risks dependencies and achievements clearly and proactively.
• Lead expectation setting stakeholder alignment and change management activities across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in business Technology Engineering or a related field.
• PMP PgMP or equivalent certification preferred.
• 15 years of experience in program and project management with 8 years in PMO leadership or large scale program roles.
• Strong experience delivering technology enabled programs including enterprise systems (e.g. SAP) cloud platforms or large IT transformations.
• Deep expertise in Agile Waterfall and Hybrid delivery models.
• Proven ability to manage budgets resources and complex dependencies across global cross functional teams.
• Excellent communication leadership and executive stakeholder management skills.
• Hands on experience with PMO and delivery tools such as Planview Jira Smartsheet Azure DevOps (ADO) PowerApps or similar platforms.

Preferred Skills

• Experience building and scaling PMO frameworks from the ground up.
• Strong understanding of portfolio management reporting and executive dashboards.
• Experience managing vendors partners and third party contracts.
• Strong analytical problem solving.