Pmo consultant - technology project management office

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Summary:

As a core member of the Technology Project Management Office (TPMO), the PMO Consultant will play a critical role in supporting the alignment, integration, and governance of Project Lifecycle (PLC)/Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and work closely with Project Teams and Stakeholders. Supports the Project Management Community thru training and coaching on the PLC/SDLC and provide governance through Checkpoint Reviews and Post Project Reviews.

Essential Job Functions:

• Collaborate with wide range of partners and stakeholders to understand, plan and continuously improve project management frameworks, practices, and IT governance

• Create executive level content to communicate and reinforce awareness of portfolio health and emerging trends within the portfolio

• Create, organize, and maintain content and documentation on Key's Project Management Standards and Operational Procedures

• Provide ongoing coaching and support for across multiple methodologies, including waterfall, agile, hybrid and emerging methodologies to the PM Community

• Establish a framework for enhancing existing and incorporating new enterprise standards into the PLC/SDLC

• Work closely with our partners from 2LOD and Risk Review Group (RRG) in support of ongoing formal and informal audit request

• Stay abreast of emerging industry trends to facilitate ongoing training and support for the Project Management community

• Provide support for PLC/SDLC governance, including but not limited to data quality, follow up, and reporting

• Train end-users on tools supported

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills for communications with technical and non-technical staff

• Develop and deliver PMO Communication

• Drive change management efforts to promote/sustain adoption

• Drive the inspection process for PLC adoption

• Conduct Project Post Project Reviews and maintain performance analytics

• Drive best practices and plans to assess suitability and the need for changes, using information from stakeholders, PM Community feedback, and industry/professional organizations

• Drives the Technology Project Management Office processes and procedures

• Effectively manage ambiguity and work to drive change

• Drives quality control, continuous improvement, and risk management - evaluate and monitor existing capabilities to ensure the PMO serves the critical needs of the KTOS Project Management Community

• Collaborate with functional partners including the EPMO, QAS, EA, LOB

• Manage interest of multiple stakeholders with diverse opinions and perspectives

• Leverage knowledge and experience of team members and partners to build strategy, identify issues and develop solutions

• Address and effectively manage conflict

• Other responsibilities as required to support the Project Management Community

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

• PMP, CSM Certification desired

• Minimum of seven (7) years of experience as a Project Manager working effectively with cross-functional teams

• Professional presence with comfort level / experience working with senior and executive level management

• Proven ability to effectively collaborate and work with multiple partners

• Critical thinker with established ability to anticipate and solve issues and concerns

• Comfort level and ability to address conflict and challenging situations

• Analytical with ability to interpret data, see patterns/trends and propose solutions

• Able to work independently with minimal guidance; self-directed; accepts ambiguity

• Must possess strong communication ability with solid presentation and facilitation skills

• Strong business acumen with demonstrated knowledge of financial services industry

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and Jira/Confluence/Kanban

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $94,000.00 - $175,000.00 annually. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

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Job Posting Expiration Date: 11/06/2025

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