Deputy PMO Director
GFTGFT Infrastructure is seeking a highly experienced Deputy for the Project Management Office (PMO) to play a key role in establishing our Project Management Office. The option exist to work fully remote or a hybrid work schedule from any of our GFT US Locations in the United States to include but not limited to Mechanicsburg, Philadelphia or Pittsburgh PA, Chicago IL, Baltimore- DC Metro Area, Atlanta GA or Houston TX office.
The Project Management Office directs strategic, long-range, and highly complex diverse projects that span the organization, cross business unit boundaries, and have direct and high organizational impact.
What you’ll be challenged to do:
This role will be responsible for assisting the PMO Director in driving organizational project management excellence, overseeing enterprise-wide project procedure and project quality initiatives, developing project manager training in collaboration with Corporate L&D, and verifying alignment of projects and programs with business objectives.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be assisting with the following:
Strategic Alignment and Project Governance
- Defining the PMO’s vision, strategy, and operating model.
- Align the project portfolio with organizational goals and strategic priorities.
- Establish and maintain project management standards, governance frameworks, and quality controls.
- PMO initiatives to prioritize efforts and allocate resources effectively.
- Support Business Group leadership in business plan development and project manager assessments.
- Collaborate with the Project Financial Controls Team on project control procedures and performance metrics.
- Oversee project lifecycle stages, approvals, and corrective action plans.
- Maintain and enhance PM SOPs, tools, and methods across the enterprise.
Portfolio & Resource Management
- Monitor project performance, risks, and dependencies across the portfolio.
- Deliver executive-level reports and insights to support strategic decisions.
- Lead development of resource planning capabilities and KPIs to track outcomes.
- Support contract management processes within Agiloft and collaborate on BD systems (e.g., PARC).
- Manage special projects assigned by the CEO, including complex or high-risk initiatives.
- Streamline processes to enhance efficiency, scalability, and delivery quality.
Quality Management
- Quality Management System (QMS) development and QC processes.
- Conduct internal audits and manage corrective actions.
- Develop and analyze quality metrics.
- Support customer feedback initiatives in partnership with the Growth/BD Office.
Training, Knowledge Management, and Service Community Coordination
- Design and deliver project management training programs.
- Integrate engineering tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, Bentley) into project workflows.
- Partner with the CTO to advance AI/ML and automation adoption.
- Facilitate lessons learned sessions and after-action reviews.
- Service Community development to promote technical excellence and collaboration.
Team Development
- Mentor and develop project and program management teams.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.
- Strengthen cross-functional relationships to ensure alignment and stakeholder satisfaction
What you will bring to our firm:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
- Licensed/Certified Professional in an appropriate program
- 12+ years of progressive project/program management experience in the AEC industry, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies in the AEC industry
- Exceptional leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence and support change across all levels of the organization
At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.
Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.
GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.
Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
Location: The option exist to work fully remote or a hybrid work schedule from any of ourGFT US Locations
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.
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