Added - IT Project Manager Office Lead Project Manager​/Business Analyst Houston , Texa

Are you a strategic PMO leader ready to shape how an organization delivers its most important initiatives? We’re partnering with a Houston‑based client to find an experienced IT PMO Lead who can elevate portfolio performance, build strong governance, and guide a high‑performing team through complex, enterprise‑wide programs.

In this role, you’ll set the vision for the PMO, strengthen organizational discipline around project delivery, and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. If you thrive on bringing clarity, structure, and strategy to fast‑moving environments, you’ll feel right at home here.

Define and execute the PMO’s strategy, governance model, and operational standards.

Lead the full project and program portfolio, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.

Build and maintain KPIs, dashboards, reporting frameworks, and portfolio visibility.

Uphold consistent project management methodologies across all teams and initiatives.

Direct budgeting, resource planning, prioritization, and portfolio optimization.

Deliver executive-level insights, recommendations, and status updates.

Drive continuous improvement efforts to increase PMO maturity and organizational effectiveness.

Coach, mentor, and develop project managers, program managers, and PMO staff.

Oversee risk, change management, and quality assurance activities.

Ensure tools, systems, and data remain accurate, standardized, and effective.

Interpret complex data to create clear executive dashboards and reports.

Ensure IT projects meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality expectations.

Maintain transparency and communication across all stakeholder groups.

Serve as a strategic advisor on project delivery, organizational alignment, and resource planning.

Lead PMO governance activities and ensure adherence to lifecycle methodologies.

Utilize PMO tools such as MS Project, Jira, Asana, Clarity PPM, Primavera, and Smartsheet.

Help foster a culture of excellence and elevate project management rigor across the organization.

Build meaningful relationships with senior leaders and influence outcomes with diplomacy.

10–15+ years of progressive project/program management experience.

5–7+ years in a senior PMO leadership role.

Proven success running enterprise portfolios and large‑scale, cross‑functional initiatives.

Experience launching, scaling, or maturing PMOs across strategic and operational areas.

Strong partnerships with executives, C‑suite leaders, and boards.

Expertise managing multimillion‑dollar budgets and complex resources.

Strategic, big‑picture mindset with the ability to translate goals into action.

Exceptional leadership and team‑building skills.

Communication, negotiation, and influencing abilities at the executive level.

Highly developed analytical, data interpretation, and decision‑making skills.

Comfort handling complex, technical work with autonomy.

Ability to obtain/maintain federal security clearances may be required.

Competitive pay and a full suite of benefits: health, dental, vision, life, accident, and disability insurance.

Strong work‑life balance and a supportive environment.

This is a contract‑to‑hire role based in Houston, Texas.
No sponsorship is available. Candidates must be able to pass a background check.

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Luna Data Solutions, Inc. (LDS) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees. All applicants will be considered for employment. LDS prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regarding age, race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex, national origin, genetics, protected veteran status, and/or disability status.