Head of PMO

Job Title: Head of PMO

Location: Cincinnati OH

Department: Corporate - Project Management Office

Employment Type: Full-time on-site (not remote)

FLSA Status: Exempt (salaried)

Build Silcos Project Management Office from the ground up. Shape how a fast-growing family-owned Inc. 5000 company delivers fire and security projects across the region.

Why Silco

• Eight-time Top Workplaces winner and an Inc. 5000 fastest-growing private company.
• Family-owned since 1931 with approachable leadership and real advancement across branches and departments.
• Veteran-friendly: about 30% of our team has served in the military.

About Silco

Silco Fire & Security protects lives and property for more than 45000 businesses across Ohio Kentucky and surrounding states. We design install inspect service and monitor fire protection and security systems from fire alarms sprinklers and kitchen suppression to video surveillance and access control. Founded in 1931 and still family-owned and operated Silco has more than 500 team members across seven branches: Cincinnati (headquarters) Akron Cleveland Columbus Dayton Toledo and Louisville.

The Role

The Head of the Project Management Office (PMO) will establish and lead a high-performing project management organization that helps operations teams deliver fire and security projects with consistent execution operational excellence and profitability. You will set standards implement governance and KPIs mentor project managers and partner with Finance and Operations leadership.

What Youll Do (Essential Functions)

• Build lead and continuously improve the Project Management department.
• Create standardized project management processes methodologies templates and governance across business units.
• Establish KPIs for project health profitability schedule customer satisfaction and resource use; lead project reviews and executive reporting.
• Monitor schedules budgets labor productivity cash flow contract compliance and risk; identify troubled projects early and lead recovery.
• Improve project profitability through financial oversight of forecasts cost reports change orders billing and margins; partner with Finance on forecasting and cash flow.
• Partner with Operations on staffing workload and workforce planning.
• Implement project management software dashboards and reporting; standardize kickoff through closeout and lessons learned.
• Recruit coach and develop project managers; build a culture of accountability and customer service.
• Build strong relationships with customers contractors vendors and internal stakeholders; participate in executive customer meetings.
• Lead team meetings and training sessions present to customers contractors and leadership. This includes occasionally speaking to large groups at company and community events.

What You Bring

Required

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Business Project Management or a related field or equivalent experience.
• PMP certification.
• 10 years of progressive project management leadership in commercial construction specialty contracting or systems integration.
• 5 years leading project managers or project management teams.
• Experience managing a high volume of concurrent projects.
• Strong financial acumen: budgets forecasting margins and contract administration.
• Exceptional leadership communication negotiation and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software.

Preferred

• Lean Construction or Lean Six Sigma experience.
• Experience building or leading a PMO.
• Experience with ERP systems JIRA Microsoft Project Primavera P6 Procore Autodesk Construction Cloud or similar.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working at a computer.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers to type use a mouse handle paperwork and operate standard office equipment.
• Ability to read a computer screen and printed documents for extended periods.
• Ability to communicate clearly by phone email video call and in person.
• Occasional standing walking bending and reaching to file documents and move around the office.
• Able to occasionally lift and carry up to 20 pounds such as files supplies or boxes of paper.
• Ability to remain alert and focused while performing detailed or repetitive tasks.
• Work is performed primarily in an office environment with moderate noise levels.
• Requires occasional attendance at company and community events and customer sites where groups of people are present.

Benefits

• Medical dental and vision insurance; accident and illness insurance; Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
• Company-paid short-term disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Tuition reimbursement and company-paid training and certifications.
• Up to 8 paid volunteer hours per year plus dollar-for-dollar matching of your charitable gifts.
• Company events and recognition programs that celebrate success.

Equal Opportunity

Silco Fire & Security is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin ancestry age disability genetic information military status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Reasonable accommodation: Silco provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and to applicants and employees with known limitations related to pregnancy childbirth or related conditions. If you need an accommodation to apply or interview contact Human Resources at or

Offers of employment are contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen conducted in accordance with applicable law including the Fair Credit Reporting Act. Positions that drive for work also require a motor vehicle record review. Criminal history is evaluated individually in light of the positions duties.

This description outlines the essential functions qualifications and physical demands of the position. It is not an exhaustive list of duties; other duties may be assigned. It does not create a contract of employment. Employment with Silco is at will.

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