Manager, PMO & Strategic Planning

Better Careers Start Here! Join a company that fosters career growth through formal job training and strategic leadership development programs. The amazing career opportunities at Hunter Communications are fueled by our rapidly expanding, state-of-the-art fiber internet and world-class customer service. At Hunter Communications, all employees are provided a benefit package including medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, and an employee assistance program.

We offer very generous vacation, sick, and holiday time off, a 401k program with a generous employer match, and numerous bonus opportunities.

The Manager, PMO & Planning will serve as a hands-on leader responsible for driving successful delivery of critical projects while introducing consistent project management practices to support operational clarity and execution. This role blends direct project leadership with the development of processes, tools, and lightweight planning frameworks that enhance coordination across teams. Working closely with stakeholders across the business, the manager will help bring visibility, structure, and alignment to key initiatives to support the delivery of outcomes while setting the foundation for scalable project management and planning as the company continues to grow.

"This position is hiring for any one of Hunter Communications' offices in Eugene and Central Point, Oregon. Remote applicants may be considered only if they reside in one of the following states:
Oregon, California, Tennessee, Georgia, New York, Maryland, Washington, Colorado, Montana, Illinois, Oklahoma, Connecticut, Michigan, Texas."

• Project Execution and Strategic Delivery
  • Lead cross-functional projects while establishing credibility through hands-on execution
  • Manage high-impact projects from initiation through completion, applying appropriate PM and BA methods
  • Partner with stakeholders to define scope, align on goals, and establish clear success metrics
  • Coordinate timelines, dependencies, risks, and resources across departments to ensure effective delivery
  • Translate business objectives into actionable plans while adapting to evolving requirements
  • Provide visibility into project health through consistent updates, structured reporting, and issue escalation
• PMO Foundation and Process Development
  • Establish and evolve the foundational practices that will shape the company's project delivery culture
  • Design and implement core PMO processes, including intake, prioritization, planning, and reporting
  • Develop scalable tools, templates, and documentation standards to support consistent project execution
  • Introduce lightweight governance practices that create alignment without unnecessary overhead
  • Partner with leadership to ensure the PMO structure aligns with broader strategic planning needs
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and propose adjustments based on organizational maturity
• Cross-Functional Partnership and Enablement
  • Build trust and capability across the business while supporting the professional growth of project staff
  • Engage with existing project coordinators to understand current practices, pain points, and opportunities
  • Provide informal mentorship and coaching to encourage adoption of new standards and tools
  • Deliver training and enablement activities to raise project management capabilities across teams
  • Support a cultural shift toward structured execution, transparency, and ownership

• 5+ years of experience in project management, strategic planning, or business analysis
• Experience standing up or maturing a PMO, project framework, or similar delivery function
• Strong understanding of both waterfall and agile methodologies
• Proven ability to manage cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and competing priorities
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to guide without formal authority
• Familiarity with common project and portfolio management tools (e.g., Smartsheet, Asana, Jira, MS Project, or similar)

• Industry experience in telecom or infrastructure-heavy environments
• Exposure to OKRs or similar strategic planning frameworks
• Ability to operate effectively in environments with ambiguity, limited documentation, or evolving priorities
• PMP (Project Management Professional)
• PMI-ACP (Agile Certified Practitioner)
• Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
• CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional) or similar

• Proven ability to lead complex projects from initiation through delivery, balancing timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations
• Strong analytical and communication skills to translate business objectives into clear project scopes, success metrics, and actionable plans
• Experience developing project documentation, workflows, and reporting mechanisms that improve transparency and alignment
• Skilled at engaging cross-functional teams to surface dependencies, manage risks, and drive consensus around priorities
• Comfortable introducing new processes and tools in a way that supports adoption…