Explore Director of Project Management Office (PMO) jobs for experienced leaders who align portfolios, programs, and projects with business strategy. These senior professionals establish governance, improve delivery practices, and help organizations turn strategic priorities into measurable results. Ladders features vetted professional opportunities with salaries of $100,000 or more.
A Director, PMO leads the systems and teams that support consistent project and program delivery. Responsibilities may include setting portfolio priorities, defining standards and governance, monitoring budgets and risks, reporting on performance, and coordinating leaders across departments. The scope can range from overseeing a centralized PMO to guiding enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.
Employers commonly look for substantial experience in project, program, or portfolio management; strong leadership and communication skills; and the ability to manage complex initiatives across multiple teams. Useful strengths include strategic planning, financial oversight, change management, risk management, executive reporting, and familiarity with project management frameworks and tools. Requirements vary by organization and industry.
Director-level PMO roles are senior professional positions, and compensation depends on factors such as industry, company size, location, responsibilities, and experience. Browse Ladders for vetted jobs paying $100,000 or more, and compare opportunities by employer, location, and role requirements.
Search for titles such as Director of PMO, PMO Director, Director of Program Management, and Portfolio Management Director. Review each listing for the organization's delivery model, decision-making authority, portfolio size, and expectations for transformation or operational improvement. Tailor your resume to highlight measurable outcomes, executive partnership, and the scale of initiatives you have led.
$190K - $210K *
Take ownership of a complex portfolio of projects, leading cross-functional teams to ensure successful delivery. Drive PMO processes, manage client relationships, and oversee resource allocation while...
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$190K - $210K *
Drive success by leading complex programs and projects, managing teams, and ensuring timely delivery while fostering collaboration and communication across functions to meet client needs and achieve s...
3 days ago
$190K - $210K *
Drive strategic program management by leading complex projects and teams, ensuring successful delivery and client satisfaction while fostering collaboration and innovation across functions...
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$190K - $210K *
Lead and manage complex programs and projects, ensuring timely delivery and effective resource allocation. Collaborate with teams to develop solutions and maintain client relationships while overseein...
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$190K - $210K *
Optimize program delivery by leading complex projects and managing cross-functional teams. Ensure successful execution through effective communication, resource allocation, and strategic problem-solvi...
3 days ago
$110K - $130K *
Accelerate progress at the forefront of engineering project management, overseeing CAPEX investments and NPI portfolios. Lead a dynamic team, ensuring timely project execution and compliance while dri...
2 weeks ago
$175K - $263K *
Transform IT project delivery by leading our PMO, developing strategies and frameworks that ensure alignment with organizational goals and driving a culture of excellence through stakeholder engagemen...
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Project Manager-Enterprise PMO
$110K - $130K *
Tackle enterprise-wide projects by leading cross-functional initiatives. Drive transformation through effective planning, coordination, and stakeholder management to ensure successful delivery of crit...
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$110K - $130K *
Lead the charge in strategic program management, overseeing project delivery and team development. Drive successful outcomes through effective staffing, risk management, and stakeholder collaboration...
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$110K - $130K *
Manage a dynamic project management team, ensuring strategic delivery of high-impact programs while fostering team growth and adherence to PMO standards. Drive successful project outcomes through effe...
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Lead Project Manager, HCSE PMO
$100K - $120K *
Oversee and manage project teams in the Health Care System Engineering PMO, ensuring compliance with policies and successful execution of complex projects while fostering collaboration and effective c...
1 week ago
Director - Project Management Office & Kantata Owner
$150K - $180K *
Grow your career with a pivotal role leading PMO practices and optimizing Kantata. Drive user-centric delivery processes, enhance data integrity, and ensure seamless engagement lifecycle management ac...
5 days ago
Project Manager, Executive Office
$79K - $107K *
Drive impactful initiatives as a Project Manager, collaborating with senior leadership to enhance cancer research and partnerships. Lead cross-functional projects, ensuring alignment and successful ex...
2 weeks ago
$197K - $241K *
Lead the project management function in a medical device environment, overseeing cross-functional initiatives and a team of project managers to ensure strategic alignment, risk management, and complia...
2 weeks ago
$197K - $241K *
Drive the project management function in a medical device environment, overseeing cross-functional initiatives, managing a team, and ensuring strategic alignment and execution of business objectives w...
2 weeks ago
Director, PMO & Change Management
$120K - $145K *
Lead the charge in enterprise transformation through effective PMO and change management. Foster collaboration across teams, drive project excellence, and embed change strategies to ensure successful...
Reposted 2 weeks ago
$162K - $203K *
Elevate program management excellence by leading a global PMO, driving complex initiatives, establishing governance, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve measurable outcomes and enh...
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Director, Technical Program Management & Delivery
$168K - $209K *
Transform the Digital organization by establishing a value-driven portfolio model that enhances investment decisions, improves delivery predictability, and drives Agile and SAFe practices across teams...
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$100K - $120K *
Elevate enterprise compliance by leading strategic projects from initiation to implementation, ensuring alignment with business objectives and stakeholder expectations while driving operational effect...
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Project Manager, Transformation Office
$97K - $195K *
Elevate your career by leading complex transformation projects that drive change and deliver measurable outcomes. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to manage project lifecycles, ensuring alignme...
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Project Manager, Transformation Office
$97K - $195K *
Elevate your career by leading complex transformation projects, driving change through collaboration with stakeholders, and delivering measurable outcomes on time and within budget. Your expertise wil...
1 week ago
Project Management Office (PMO) Lead, Workday ERP Transformation
$110K - $130K *
Accelerate your career by leading the Workday ERP Transformation, coordinating across multiple workstreams, managing risks, and ensuring project deliverables align with strategic goals. Drive success...
2 weeks ago
PMO Manager - Enterprise Business Systems
$110K - $130K *
Empower business success by leading EBS demand management, ensuring effective prioritization and delivery of technology projects while collaborating with stakeholders to align strategic objectives and...
2 weeks ago
$224K - $256K *
Empower your career by leading project management initiatives, driving strategic partnerships, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to achieve project success in a dynamic environment...
3 days ago
Director, Project Management Office
$150K - $178K *
Lead the charge in establishing a new PMO, driving complex initiatives and leveraging AI tools to enhance project delivery and governance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment a...
1 week ago
What is a Director, PMO?
A Director, PMO leads a project management office or portfolio function, establishing delivery standards, governance, reporting, and alignment between projects and organizational strategy.
What does a Director of PMO do day to day?
The role may involve prioritizing initiatives, reviewing progress and risks, managing budgets and resources, advising executives, improving delivery processes, and guiding PMO staff and cross-functional teams.
What qualifications are typically needed for Director, PMO jobs?
Employers typically seek extensive project or program leadership experience, strategic and financial skills, strong communication, and a record of delivering complex initiatives. Specific education, certifications, and industry experience vary by employer.
How much do Director, PMO jobs pay?
Pay varies based on location, industry, company size, experience, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more.
What other job titles are similar to Director, PMO?
Related titles include PMO Director, Director of Program Management, Portfolio Management Director, Head of PMO, and Director of Project Management.