Sr. Director, PMO

Sr. Director, PMO

at Lucid Software

Salt Lake City, UT

Lucid Software is the leader in visual collaboration, helping teams see and build the future from idea to reality. Our products, business, and workplace culture have received numerous awards, such as being named to the Forbes Cloud 100 and a Fortune Best Workplace in Technology. Lucid is a hybrid workplace, allowing employees to work remotely, from one of our offices, or a combination of the two depending on the needs of the role and team. At Lucid, we hold true to our core values of teamwork over ego, innovation in everything we do, individual empowerment, initiative, and ownership, and passion and excellence in every area. We value diversity and are dedicated to creating an environment that is respectful and inclusive for everyone.

As the Sr. PMO Director at Lucid, you will play a critical role in driving organizational effectiveness and accountability for Lucid initiatives and company priorities. You will lead a team of project managers, program managers and technical project managers. You will oversee project portfolio management, resource allocation, and ensure the successful delivery of projects aligned with strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in project management, mentorship, and strategic planning and execution.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with the strategy & executive leadership team to develop and align the PMO's objectives and strategies with the organization's goals and vision.

• Ensure projects proceed according to timelines, meeting targets and expectations, negotiating changes in project resources as necessary.

• Collaborate with functional areas in the supervision of project personnel, including work allocation, training, and problem resolution.

• Lead program steering meetings to ensure program progress stays on track and decisions are made to support the progress.

• Coordinate project resources to ensure project objectives are met, including project managers, technical experts, and other staff.

• Communicates with business and technical leadership regarding program strategy, direction, status, risks and recommendations

• Develop and implement project management tools and software, ensuring effective communication and alignment with internal strategy.

• Analyze project data and metrics, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring project goals are met.

• Stay current with a variety of approaches used in the industry. Facilitates the tailoring of new methodologies to the environment as needed

• Provide guidance and support to project managers and teams, including training and development, to ensure effective project management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field

• 8+ years of experience in project management, with 5+ years in a leadership role

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and software

• Experience with Agile processes such as Scrum

• Experience in a B2B and B2C environment

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We welcome diversity at Lucid and are dedicated to creating an environment and culture that is respectful and inclusive for everyone. We honor and support varying backgrounds, beliefs, and perspectives for the benefit of our business, our employees and our products. Lucid is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please email: ~~~.