Director, Project Management

Director, Project Management

The Director, Project Management leads the end-to-end delivery of complex, strategic initiatives within the Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO), driving enterprise transformation and measurable business outcomes through cross-functional leadership, disciplined execution, and effective change management.

• Lead complex, high-impact initiatives from design through delivery with clear, measurable outcomes.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop business cases, perform strategic business analyses, and serve as a liaison between leadership and key stakeholders.

• Identify, document, and follow up on key management issues and factors blocking or delaying decisions, driving closure and creative solutions to maintain project team productivity.

• Develop executive-level communications and presentations that drive alignment and decision-making across senior leaders.

• Lead steering and governance forums that enable timely decisions and maintain forward progress on EPMO-led initiatives.

• Plan, direct, coordinate, and support specific high-impact projects and initiatives from initiation through delivery that support the overall strategic plan of the business.

• Build and support critical relationships with internal and external business partners.

• Contribute to the development of company-wide standards for scoping, designing, and putting new initiatives into production.

• Apply expert knowledge of core technology and/or functional areas to coordinate program design and launch within schedule, scope, budget, and quality constraints.

• Report status and manage communications and escalations related to all EPMO-led initiatives.

• Mature project and program management methodologies to support effective solution delivery.

• Develop and empower EPMO staff with the skills and abilities needed to lead high-performing teams and provide thought leadership to the business.

• Communicate EPMO successes at strategic intervals to build credibility and influence broader adoption of standards.

• Provide leadership, direction, and assistance in support of the team lead and other executive team members, as needed.

• Partner with stakeholders across WRBC to develop recommendations and advise management on high-priority, high-impact decisions.

Qualifications:

• 7–10+ years of experience in strategy and operations consulting, enterprise transformation, or program leadership.

• Experience managing organizational change and/or Target Operating Model transformational projects in a large enterprise environment.

• Proven experience leading large-scale, cross-functional programs in a complex, matrixed environment.

• Expertise in project management fundamentals, including creating and maintaining detailed project plans and schedules in a Lean Six Sigma or Agile/Waterfall environment.

• Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to influence staff and management of internal and external IT partners.

• Working knowledge of AI tools and ability to use them to support project management activities and identify opportunities to accelerate projects (preferred).

• Able to travel 25–75%.

• Lean or Six Sigma qualification preferred.

• PMP certification preferred.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, IT, or a related field.

Additional Requirements:

Location and Travel:
• Primary location Alpharetta, GA.
• Travel: 25–75%.

Sponsorship Details:

Sponsorship not Offered for this Role