Director, Project Management Office
Listed on 2026-08-06
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Management
Project & Program Management, Change Management, Business Analyst
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Position Information
Posting Number
Posting Number NC00871
Position Title
Position Title Director, Project Management Office
Division
Division Administration and Finance Division
Department Name
Department Name Administration and Finance
Position Type
Position Type Staff - Non Classified
Position Overview
Rhode Island College is seeking an experienced and strategic leader to establish and lead its Project Management Office ( PMO ) within the Division of Administration and Finance. This is an exciting opportunity to build a PMO from the ground up, shaping the college’s approach to project governance, portfolio management, and organizational transformation.
The Director of the Project Management Office will drive the successful delivery of high-impact, cross-functional initiatives by implementing best-in-class project management practices, fostering collaboration across administrative and technology teams, and ensuring projects align with the College’s strategic priorities. Working closely with executive leadership, including the Assistant CIO and senior administrators, the Director will provide portfolio oversight, strengthen institutional project management capabilities, and promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Ideal candidates are collaborative leaders with a proven track record of building PMOs, managing complex project portfolios, and leading enterprise-wide initiatives in dynamic, matrixed organizations. This role offers the opportunity to make a lasting institutional impact by improving how projects are planned, prioritized, and delivered across Rhode Island College.
Primary Purpose
The Director of the Project Management Office ( PMO ) is responsible for establishing, leading and sustaining the PMO within Administration and Finance at the college. This role is responsible for developing governance frameworks, standardizing project management practices, and overseeing the institutional project portfolio to ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic priorities.
The Director builds and drives the adoption of consistent tools, processes, and delivery standards across a complex organization, while fostering a strong project management culture through coaching, training, and stakeholder engagement. This position serves as the central point of accountability for portfolio transparency, delivery performance, and the ongoing enhancement of project management capabilities across the college.
- Design, implement, and maintain a Project Management Office framework for the Division of Administration and Finance, establishing governance standards, delivery methodologies, and operating practices aligned with institutional needs and industry best practices.
- Define and standardize project governance processes across the division, including intake, prioritization, resource planning, risk management, status reporting, and post-implementation review.
- Build and manage the college’s project portfolio ensuring initiatives are prioritized, resourced, and delivering measurable value.
- Serve as hands‑on project and program manager for complex, cross‑functional initiatives, providing direct delivery leadership from initiation through closeout across any functional area within the division.
- Develop and maintain a portfolio dashboard and reporting cadence that provides division leadership with timely, accurate visibility into project status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes.
- Facilitate the development of project charters, scope documents, work plans, RACI matrices, and communication plans in partnership with project sponsors and functional area leaders.
- Partner with the Assistant CIO on IT transformation and enterprise technology initiatives, co‑leading delivery on complex programs.
- Serve as the integration point between stakeholders, proactively identifying and resolving cross‑functional dependencies, resource conflicts, and…
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