Manager - Project Services (PMO)

Description

• Supervise and mentor a team of project managers, analysts and application administrators, fostering a culture of professional growth and high performance.
• Oversee the administration and support of work management applications, ensuring optimal functionality and user satisfaction across the organization.
• Lead and execute process improvement initiatives aimed at increasing organizational productivity.
• Lead the strategy around incorporating PMO processes into work management applications, providing thought leadership and leading the implementation of identified changes. 
• Handle application contract negotiations, licensing agreements, purchase orders, and invoicing to ensure compliance and cost-effectiveness.
• Manage the department’s SaaS budget, ensuring responsible allocation of resources and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Oversee coordination and dissemination of process and application communications to ensure clarity and alignment among stakeholders and end-users.
• Develop and deliver performance metrics and portfolio reports, providing actionable insights for leadership and stakeholders.
• Create and maintain operational documentation and artifacts to promote transparency and support successful project delivery.

• Bachelor’s Degree, or combination of 8+ years of combined experience in project/program management or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated ability to improve Project Management function and effectiveness by identifying opportunities and implementing process improvements
• Hands-on experience and comfort with managing multiple complex projects concurrently
• Proven ability to successfully lead project teams of 10+ people across multiple locations
• Proven history of promoting sound and proven project management practices including the delivery of projects using an agile methodology
• Proficient with project management tools such as Confluence and Jira, and excellent command of MS Office Suite
• Experience handling contract negotiations with SaaS providers preferred
• PMI certifications including PMP, PMI-ACP, and Scrum Alliance certifications such as CSPO or CSM are strongly preferred

About CARFAX and S&P Global Mobility S&P Global has recently announced the intent to separate our Mobility Segment into a standalone public company.CARFAX, part of S&P Global Mobility, helps millions of people every day confidently shop, buy, service and sell used cars with innovative solutions powered by CARFAX vehicle history information. The expert in vehicle history since 1984, CARFAX provides exclusive services like CARFAX Used Car Listings, CARFAX Car Care, CARFAX History-Based Value and the flagship CARFAX® Vehicle History Report™ to consumers and the automotive industry. CARFAX owns the world’s largest vehicle history database and is nationally recognized as a top workplace by The Washington Post and Glassdoor.com. Shop, Buy, Service, Sell – Show me the CARFAX™. S&P Global Mobility is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI). S&P Global is the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks, analytics and workflow solutions in the global capital, commodity and automotive markets.

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