Project Management Office (PMO) Lead - Modular Infrastructure Projects [Houston, TX - USA]

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$100K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or related field (MBA or PMP preferred)
  • 8+ years of experience in program/project management, with PMO leadership
  • Experience in modular infrastructure, data centers, or manufacturing preferred
  • Proven ability to manage complex cross-functional programs
  • Strong financial, operational, and risk management expertise
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Proficiency with tools like MS Project, Smartsheet, or Jira

Responsibilities

  • Establish and maintain PMO frameworks and governance models
  • Implement standardized processes and reporting structures
  • Drive accountability and alignment among stakeholders
  • Coordinate cross-functional teams in engineering, manufacturing, and finance
  • Ensure collaboration across teams and external partners
  • Develop and manage integrated project plans and schedules
  • Track project progress and manage on-time, on-budget delivery

Benefits

  • Medical Insurance Plan
  • 401k Employee volunteer contribution Plan
  • A friendly and diverse work environment
  • Flexibility with hybrid work options
  • Opportunity to be part of a fast-growing scale-up making a positive impact
  • Exciting career evolution opportunities
Full Job Description
Project Management Office (PMO) Lead - Modular Infrastructure Projects

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid Preferred)

Start: ASAP

Type of Contract: Full Time / Permanent

Travel Requirements: 10%

What impact you will have

We are seeking a highly organized and strategic PMO Lead to drive the successful delivery of modular infrastructure projects. This role will coordinate cross-functional activities across engineering, manufacturing, finance, legal, supply chain, and operations to ensure seamless execution from concept through delivery.

This is a hybrid role based in Houston, TX, ideally suited for a candidate who can balance on-site collaboration with remote flexibility.

The ideal candidate brings strong PMO leadership experience, with the ability to manage complex dependencies, oversee governance, and deliver clear, executive-level insights.

What you'll do

Program & Project Governance
  • Establish and maintain PMO frameworks, governance models, and best practices
  • Implement standardized processes, controls, and reporting structures
  • Drive accountability and alignment across all stakeholders

Cross-Functional Coordination
  • Serve as the central hub coordinating engineering, manufacturing, finance, legal, supply chain, and operations
  • Ensure seamless collaboration across teams and external partners
  • Proactively resolve cross-functional challenges and competing priorities

Planning & Execution
  • Develop and manage integrated project plans, schedules, and key milestones
  • Track progress and drive on-time, on-budget delivery
  • Identify bottlenecks and implement mitigation strategies

Risk, Budget & Dependency Management
  • Identify and manage risks across the project portfolio
  • Oversee budgets, forecasting, and financial tracking in partnership with finance
  • Manage interdependencies across multiple projects and workstreams

Executive Reporting & Stakeholder Management
  • Deliver clear and concise executive-level reporting on project status, risks, and milestones
  • Build dashboards and reporting tools for real-time visibility
  • Support leadership decision-making with actionable insights


What you'll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field (MBA or PMP preferred)
  • 8+ years of experience in program/project management, including PMO leadership
  • Experience in modular infrastructure, data centers, manufacturing, or industrial environments strongly preferred
  • Proven ability to manage complex, cross-functional programs at scale
  • Strong financial, operational, and risk management expertise
  • Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills
  • Proficiency with tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira, or similar


Key Competencies
  • Strategic mindset with strong execution capability
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Strong communication and influencing skills
  • Ability to operate effectively in fast-paced, evolving environments
  • Collaborative, solutions-oriented approach

What we offer
  • Attractive compensation package reflecting your expertise and experience.
  • Medical Insurance Plan.
  • 401k Employee volunteer contribution Plan.
  • A great work environment characterized by friendliness, international diversity, flexibility, and a hybrid-friendly approach.
  • You'll be part of a fast-growing scale-up with a mission to make a positive impact, offering an exciting career evolution.

Our job titles may span more than one job level. The actual base pay is dependent on a number of factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands.

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