Project Director, PMO

Company Overview

Acentra Health exists to empower better health outcomes through technology, services, and clinical expertise. Our mission is to innovate health solutions that deliver maximum value and impact.

Lead the Way is our rallying cry at Acentra Health. Think of it as an open invitation to embrace the mission of the company; to actively engage in problem‑solving; and to take ownership of your work every day. Acentra Health offers you unparalleled opportunities. In fact, you have all you need to take charge of your career and accelerate better outcomes – making this a great time to join our team of passionate individuals dedicated to being a vital partner for health solutions in the public sector.

Acentra Health is looking for a Project Director to join our growing team.

Job Summary: The Project Director leads and oversees enterprise‑wide project delivery for complex healthcare and technology initiatives. This role is responsible for the management and performance of Project Managers and Schedulers within the PMO, ensuring adherence to project management standards, alignment with strategic goals, and successful execution of initiatives. The Project Director serves as a strategic partner to business and technology leaders and plays a key role in advancing delivery excellence, governance, and transformation outcomes across the organization.

Responsibilities:

• Directly manages the enterprise project delivery organization, including PMO Managers, Project Managers (all levels), and Project Schedulers.
• Defines, develops, and enforces project delivery frameworks, methodologies, tools, and best practices across the PMO to ensure consistency and quality.
• Oversees execution of the project and program portfolio, ensuring initiatives align with enterprise strategy, business priorities, and regulatory/compliance requirements.
• Provides executive‑level reporting, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership on portfolio health, risks, opportunities, and resource needs.
• Coaches and mentors PMO leadership and senior staff; leads performance management, succession planning, and career development to strengthen the project management pipeline.
• Facilitates enterprise‑level resource planning, project prioritization, and capacity alignment to optimize workforce utilization.
• Monitors financial performance across the project portfolio; partners with finance and executives to manage budgets, forecasts, and ROI of major initiatives.
• Drives continuous improvement of delivery processes, KPIs, and governance standards, advancing the maturity and credibility of the PMO.
• Sponsors and, when necessary, leads complex, cross‑functional, or high‑priority programs critical to organizational success.
• Collaborates with internal business and technology executives to resolve escalations, address systemic risks, and ensure delivery success.
• Partners with business leaders to translate strategic goals into executable initiatives, ensuring projects contribute to enterprise transformation and growth.
• Champions change management and adoption of new delivery practices, tools, and cultural shifts that support enterprise agility.
• Serves as a strategic partner to senior leadership, influencing investment decisions and ensuring delivery outcomes support operational excellence and long‑term business objectives.
• Read, understand, and adhere to all corporate policies, including policies related to HIPAA and its Privacy and Security Rules.

The list of accountabilities is not intended to be all‑inclusive and may be expanded to include other education‑ and experience‑related duties that management may deem necessary from time to time.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 10+ years of progressive project management experience, with at least 5+ years managing project teams.
• PMP certification required (may be waived with at least 10 years of project management and at least 5 years of people management experience).
• Experience working with Global teams, and setting up PMO teams in other global locations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree preferred (Business, Healthcare, IT, or related field).
• Deep…