Job Title: PMO Lead
Summary: The PMO Lead for Hanwha Defense USA's Ground Vehicles Division is responsible for establishing, developing, and leading a full Program Management Office to support the organization's U.S. ground vehicle programs. This senior leader will build PMO processes from the ground up, lead a team of project management professionals, and drive consistent standards across scheduling, risk management, program delivery, and cross-functional coordination. The role ensures alignment with defense-sector expectations, customer requirements, and the unique demands of a rapidly growing division within an international defense manufacturer.
Key Responsibilities:- Build and establish a full PMO framework, including processes, governance, tools, and reporting structures tailored to ground vehicle development and production.
- Lead, develop, and mentor a team of project controllers, schedulers, and PMO analysts supporting multiple programs.
- Own Integrated Master Schedule (IMS) development, maintenance, and quality assurance across all ground vehicle programs.
- Drive robust risk and opportunity management, enabling proactive mitigation planning and stakeholder visibility.
- Oversee program delivery tracking, milestone management, and readiness activities to ensure on-time and compliant execution.
- Develop and implement governance cadences - program reviews, gate reviews, escalation paths, and cross-program coordination rhythms.
- Serve as a primary interface with external customers, including DoD representatives, prime contractors, and partner organizations, ensuring transparent communication and timely response to program inquiries.
- Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, contracts, finance, and quality to ensure coherent execution across all functions.
- Support proposal development, including schedule strategy, risk inputs, and PMO-related bid documentation.
- Establish clear PMO metrics, dashboards, and delivery performance reporting for internal leadership and customer audiences.
- Work closely with the finance team to align cost, schedule, and risk data; prior Earned Value Management (EVM) experience is beneficial though not a primary responsibility.
- Champion continuous improvement and scalable processes as the Ground Vehicles Division grows.
Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Program Management, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in defense-sector program management, PMO leadership, or complex system development.
Hanwha Defense USA is committed to pay transparency and equitable compensation practices. The salary range listed for this position represents a good faith estimate of the base pay we reasonably expect to offer for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on relevant skills/experience, education and certifications, market conditions, geographic location and internal pay equity. In addition to base salary, employees may be eligible for discretionary annual bonuses, benefits, and other forms of compensation as part of Hanwha Defense USA's total rewards package.
