AFL Global

PMO Director, Data Center Services

AFL Global$150K — $180K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management, or Engineering Management preferred; equivalent experience is also accepted.
  • PMP or PgMP certification required; holding both is a strong plus.
  • 8-10 years of experience in a PMO environment, particularly in building or scaling a PMO function.
  • Experience with PMO buildout, scaling, or significant transformation is crucial; steady state operators need not apply.
  • Skill in engaging with senior leadership as a partner rather than acting as a buffer between leadership and execution.
  • Strong communication and change management skills with operational and technical teams.
  • Experience managing multiple sites, customers, and project portfolios.

Responsibilities

  • Build and lead daily operations of the Project Management Office (PMO) from the ground up.
  • Design the PMO's operating model, governance framework, and team structure in collaboration with the PMO Vice President.
  • Establish core PMO capabilities like risk management, resource coordination, and methodology adoption.
  • Lead PMO staff, shaping future organizational structure and roles as the PMO matures.
  • Establish decision-making processes and governance for projects across various locations and customers.
  • Develop an executive dashboard partnering with Analytics and Enablement for clear project visibility.
  • Represent the PMO in client interactions and senior leadership reviews.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work schedule available after initial training.
  • Flexible time off policy to promote work-life balance.
  • 401K company match of up to 4%.
  • Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement options.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans.
  • Career advancement opportunities within an industry-leading company!
Full Job Description
What We Offer:
  • A hybrid in office schedule for qualifying employees
  • Flexible time off policy
  • 401K Company match (up to 4% - dollar for dollar)
  • Professional development, training, and tuition reimbursement programs
  • Excellent medical, dental, vision, and life insurance policy options
  • Opportunities for career advancement with an industry leading company!

Hybrid:

After gaining knowledge of our environment, there is the opportunity for this position to work under our Hybrid schedule working both in the office and remotely.

PMO Director, Data Center Services

AFL DATA CENTER SERVICES

Remote, U.S.-based. Preference given to candidates located in or near Abilene, TX, Northern Virginia, Dallas, TX or Duncan, SC.

To learn more or apply, contact Czarina Tabayoyong, retained recruiter for AFL Data Center Services.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is a new seat. The PMO Director will serve as a trusted partner to the Vice President of PMO on structure, process, and adoption, helping stand up a three pillar PMO across Governance, Delivery, and Analytics and Enablement. During the PMO organization build out, you will not sit above the pillar leads. You will sit beside the Vice President while active data center large scale programs are running at full speed.

You will help shape the operating model, drive the documentation and rollout of priority playbooks, and bring discipline that complements the strong technical and operational expertise already in place. This is a builder seat with executive visibility and downstream growth into broader program leadership.

WHY THIS ROLE
  • You will not inherit a PMO. You will build one alongside an experienced PMO Vice President with executive sponsorship and air cover from the top of US Services
  • You will help shape the operating model that scales from current state to a multi hundred-million-dollar service line over the next two to three years
  • The PMO Director will partner with the PMO Vice President to establish and scale the Project Management Office as a new enterprise capability. This role is responsible for designing and running core PMO operations, including governance, portfolio reporting, delivery oversight, resource coordination, methodology adoption, and team leadership. The ideal candidate brings experience building structure in environments without an established PMO and can translate strategic direction into practical, sustainable execution disciplines.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
  • The PMO Director is responsible for building and leading the day-to-day operations of the Project Management Office from the ground up. This role partners closely with the PMO Vice President to design and establish the PMO's operating model, governance framework, portfolio reporting, delivery standards, and team structure. The PMO Director translates PMO strategy into practical processes, tools, and routines that create visibility, consistency, and control across the project and program portfolio.
  • This leader will help shape how the PMO functions within the organization, including how projects are initiated, governed, monitored, and reported. The role is accountable for standing up core PMO capabilities such as intake and prioritization support, status reporting, risk and issue escalation, resource coordination, methodology adoption, and delivery assurance. As the PMO matures, the PMO Director will refine these capabilities into a scalable, high-performing function that supports strategic execution.
  • The PMO Director also leads PMO staff and helps define future organizational structure, roles, and capabilities. Success in this role requires both strategic building capability and strong operational discipline, with the ability to work across executives, business leaders, and delivery teams to implement a PMO that improves execution quality and decision-making across the enterprise.
  • Co-own the PMO charter rollout, role and responsibility delineation between PMO and operations, and transition planning for double hatted program managers
  • Establish governance rhythm, decision rights, and escalation paths that scale across multiple geographies and customers
  • Help shape the bench, including pillar leads and senior PMs, by participating in panel interviews and onboarding
  • Stand up an executive dashboard view, partnering with the Analytics and Enablement team, which gives leadership and customers clear visibility into project health
  • Represent the PMO in client engagement and senior leadership reviews as needed
  • Calibrate the PMO as scope evolves, including new customer onboarding and project ramp and wind down
  • Once the PMO organization is formed, the PMO Director will transition into a PMO operational performance role

WHAT YOU BRING
  • Bachelor's degree in business administration, Business, Project Management, or Engineering Management preferred. Comparable experience accepted.
  • PMP or PgMP required. Holding both is a strong plus.
  • Eight to ten years of proven PMO environment experience, with track record of building or scaling a PMO function. Application and engagement valued over tenure.
  • Pattern recognition from at least one prior PMO buildout, scale up, or major transformation. We are not looking for steady state operators.
  • Demonstrated ability to operate as a partner to senior leadership rather than a layer between leadership and execution
  • Strong communication and adoption skills, comfortable driving change with experienced operational and technical teams
  • Experience working across multiple sites, customers, and project portfolios simultaneously
  • Hyperscale, data center, or large infrastructure experience is a definite plus, but not a requirement. Project management discipline is the priority.

TRAVEL AND AUTHORIZATION
  • Travel is up to 40 percent, heavier in the early months as the team builds connection with operations and customer sites
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a long-term basis. This position does not offer employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

COMPENSATION

Compensation philosophy, base plus performance bonus tied to initiative success measures, quality, and customer satisfaction. Specific ranges discussed during candidate conversations.

About AFL Global

AFL Global is a leading provider of integrated solutions in the fiber optics industry. The company offers a wide range of products and services, including fiber optic cable, connectivity, and accessories, as well as engineering, installation, and maintenance services. AFL Global serves a variety of industries, including telecommunications, broadband, electric utility, and enterprise.
Learn more about AFL Global
Size
5,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1984

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