EMPO Manager

In this role, you will strengthen the enterprise portfolio by driving maturity in project governance, portfolio management, and executive reporting. Additionally, you will advance prioritization methods, refine reporting practices, and enhance frameworks and templates to create transparency, accountability, and repeatability.

Job Responsibilities:

Drive the maturity of enterprise project management practices by leading continuous improvement in governance standards, methodologies, and delivery discipline
• Lead the development, refinement, and rollout of project management templates, processes, and frameworks to ensure consistency and repeatability across all projects
• Deliver consolidated reporting on project and portfolio health (status, risks, issues, dependencies, prioritization) to executives and steering committees, ensuring leaders have visibility to make informed decisions
• Lead portfolio and project governance processes, including toll gate reviews, deliverable validation, and methodology compliance
• Provide oversight of risks, issues, and dependencies, identifying potential challenges, highlighting concerns during toll gates, and supporting project managers in developing mitigation strategies
• Provide oversight through risk identification, toll gate reviews, and delivery guidance, helping project managers and business leaders anticipate and address challenges while maintaining accountability within project teams
• Provide day-to-day leadership, coaching, and career development support for project managers, strengthening delivery discipline and stakeholder engagement
• Foster collaboration and build trusted relationships while coaching project managers and leading continuous improvement of project management practices - including templates, processes, and tools - to elevate execution maturity across the organization
• Serve as the first escalation point for delivery concerns, resolving operational challenges where appropriate and escalating strategic matters when needed
• Partner with project managers and business leaders to strengthen accountability, ensuring initiatives are delivered within scope, budget, and schedule while promoting collaboration and transparency
• Assess, optimize, and oversee adoption of EPMO tools (e.g., PPM, Teams, SharePoint), recommending and driving replacement of existing tools where needed to maximize effectiveness
• Build trusted relationships with sponsors, executives, and business leaders, acting as a partner and advisor in support of portfolio and project success.
• Represent the EPMO in forums and communications, reinforcing the importance of governance, structure, and disciplined project delivery

Education & Years of Experience:

• Bachelor's degree and 8-10 years of project or portfolio management experience, preferably in enterprise-level or cross-functional initiatives

To thrive in this role, you'll need:

• Demonstrated experience implementing third-party software applications and leading projects with enterprise-wide impact
• Knowledge of project portfolio management tools (e.g., Daptiv PPM, CA PPM) and commonly used Microsoft applications for project delivery (e.g., Project, SharePoint, Teams, OneNote, Visio)
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills with the ability to influence without direct authority
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification strongly preferred; Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) or other advanced certifications a plus
• Strong skills and experience in portfolio, program, and project management

At Haskell, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, retirement plans, professional development opportunities, and more. Join us and be part of a team where your contributions make a difference.

Environmental Factors and/or Physical Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, this position is required to have ordinary ambulatory skills sufficient to visit other locations; and the ability to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, and manipulate (lift, carry, move) light to medium weights of 10-50 pounds. Requires good hand-eye coordination, and arm, hand and finger dexterity, including the ability to grasp, and visual acuity to use a keyboard, operate equipment and read application/form information. The associate frequently is required to sit, reach with hands and arms, talk, and hear.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, disability, or protected veteran status.Haskell will make reasonable accommodations in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008. The job description will be reviewed periodically as duties and responsibilities change with business necessities. Essential and marginal job functions are subject to modification.

Haskell is a Drug-Free Workplace.

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