Director Program Management Office

Our Austin, Texas client is seeking an experienced PMO Director to lead the evolution of its IT Project Management Office, strengthen project delivery capabilities, and establish a more effective, business-focused approach to project and portfolio management. This position requires 4 days/wk on-site work.The ideal candidate is a transformational leader with demonstrated experience assessing, developing, and improving enterprise PMO capabilities. This individual must be capable of moving beyond traditional project administration and reporting to establish a PMO that provides meaningful leadership, delivery governance, strategic alignment, and measurable business value.Requirements* Significant experience leading or transforming an enterprise IT PMO, preferably within a large, complex organization.* Demonstrated success developing or improving PMO governance, methodologies, delivery standards, and organizational capabilities.* Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with experience building relationships across executive, business, and technical teams.* Proven ability to lead organizational change, influence stakeholders, and improve project delivery performance.* Experience managing and developing project management teams.* Working knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.* Strong executive communication, strategic planning, problem-solving, and organizational assessment skills.* Ability to balance structured governance with practical, flexible delivery approaches.Preferred* Experience establishing or transforming a PMO within a Texas state agency or similarly complex public-sector organization.* Experience implementing enterprise PMO improvement initiatives, including governance, portfolio management, and organizational change.* Experience overseeing complex IT modernization initiatives involving multiple vendors, business stakeholders, and delivery teams.* Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred but not required.