Director - Enterprise Program Management Office

Onsite - Mayfield Heights, OHDirect Hire - Salary + BonusEnterprise PMO Leadership & GovernanceDefine and execute the enterprise PMO strategy, operating model, governance framework, and project delivery standards.Establish consistent project management methodologies, templates, policies, and best practices across the organization.Select, implement, and continuously improve enterprise project and portfolio management (PPM) tools to increase transparency, efficiency, and execution excellence.Ensure appropriate governance through project stage gates, risk management, issue escalation, change control, and executive reporting.Develop meaningful KPIs, dashboards, and portfolio metrics that enable executive visibility into delivery performance and business outcomes.Drive continuous improvement of project and portfolio management maturity across the enterprise.Portfolio Management & Strategic PrioritizationLead the enterprise project intake, evaluation, and prioritization process to ensure alignment with strategic business objectives.Facilitate the Enterprise Project Prioritization Board, enabling data-driven executive decisions regarding project selection, sequencing, funding, and resource allocation.Balance organizational demand with capacity while maximizing business value and strategic outcomes.Maintain a transparent, enterprise-wide technology investment portfolio and roadmap.Business Relationship ManagementLead the global Business Relationship Management (BRM) organization, establishing consistent standards, performance expectations, and operating practices.Develop and coach Business Relationship Managers to serve as strategic partners between business functions and Information Technology.Foster strong executive relationships that improve business alignment, stakeholder engagement, and solution delivery.Ensure business priorities are effectively translated into technology roadmaps and investment opportunities.Financial Planning & Technology Investment ManagementLead the annual IT operating and capital planning processes in partnership with Finance and IT leadership.Manage the IT financial planning process, including budgeting, forecasting, and investment governance.Develop and oversee business case methodologies that support funding decisions and value realization.Monitor technology investments throughout the project lifecycle to ensure financial accountability and expected business outcomes.Support executive leadership in securing funding for strategic initiatives.Organizational Capability DevelopmentBuild and mature enterprise project management capabilities through standardized processes, mentoring, coaching, and professional development.Establish competency models, career paths, and development programs for project managers, program managers, and Business Relationship Managers.Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, collaboration, and delivery excellence.Champion organizational change management practices that enable successful adoption of business and technology initiatives.Leadership & Executive PartnershipLead and develop a high-performing global EPMO organization.Partner closely with IT and business executives to align technology investments with strategic priorities.Influence executive decision-making through data-driven insights, governance, and transparent portfolio reporting.Promote collaboration across infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications, data, operations, and business functions to enable successful enterprise transformation.Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership on portfolio health, organizational capacity, investment strategy, and delivery performance.