Director of PMO

Oneida Innovations Group is the parent company of multiple entities specializing in distinct technology verticals, enabling us to provide an expanded breadth of experience for our customers.Oneida Technical Solutions, an SBA 8(a) firm and our flagship business, brings with it a rich history of cyber technology support and IT modernization.Croop-LaFrance is a highly regarded Federal prime contractor with nearly 30 years of experience.Oneida Network Infrastructure specializes in Network, data center and telecommunications infrastructure design, implementation and operations.Oneida Cybersecurity brings expertise in information and data protection, incident response, vulnerability management, risk management framework and intrusion detection/prevention.Oneida-Rome Solutions is a joint venture providing expertise in Satellite Communications facility operations and maintenance and advanced R&D capabilities.Our combined expertise spans across a wide variety of industries, including hospitality and gaming, healthcare, retail, law enforcement and higher education, as well as extensive experience with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) both domestically and abroad.We are currently seeking a Director of PMO to join our IT/Innovation team supporting Turning Stone Resort Casino and other Oneida Nation Enterprise lines of business.Summary: The role of the Director of PMO is to establish, implement, develop, and oversee best practices for project management throughout Oneida Nation Enterprises, LLC/Oneida Innovations Group. This includes defining and documenting all policies and processes of project lifecycles in order to deliver these projects according to plan and within budget. The Director of PMO will also create formal methodologies for defining project key performance metrics, allocating resources, managing budgets, managing priorities, highlighting risks in a timely fashion and project reporting.Duties & Responsibilities:Effectively directs and manages the development of all Enterprise projects within the PMO portfolio from beginning to end.Develops best practices, techniques, and tools for project planning, execution, management, ongoing milestone/deliverable tracking, communication, and key performance metrics.Clearly defines how the scope, goals, and deliverables of projects should support business goals in collaboration with senior management. Defines project success criteria and disseminates them to involved parties throughout project lifecycle.Effectively communicates and manages project expectations to project managers, owners, sponsors, team members, and other stakeholders in a clear and concise municates project management standards and techniques to the appropriate training staff.Reviews budget proposals and recommends subsequent budget changes where necessary.Establishes project timelines and milestones/deliverables using the appropriate tools.Effectively manages project teams'' time and allocates resources to ensure deliverables are completed.Consistently tracks and monitors all project milestones and deliverables.Identifies and manages project dependencies and critical path.Determines frequency and content of status reports from project managers; analyzes results, and troubleshoots problem areas/mitigate project risks.Oversee a portfolio management solution suite of products including a comprehensive list of initiatives, reporting, key performance indicators and executive dashboards.Accepts and assesses status reports, change requests, and requirements documentation to ensure smooth project progression.Conducts project post mortems and creates a recommendations report in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.Effectively negotiates with department managers for the acquisition of required personnel from within the company when necessary.Assesses and approves/disapproves need for additional staff or consultants and makes the appropriate recruitments if necessary during the project''s lifecycle.Effectively coaches, mentors, motivates, and supervises new project team leads, team members, and contractors. Influences them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within and between various project teams.Minimum Qualifications:Must have a Bachelor''s degree in Computer Science or related field and at least five to seven years related work experience. Must have multiple years related work experience in the Casino, Hospitality, or Entertainment industry; or other high volume, complex, demanding customer oriented IT environments. Must have 8 years of direct work experience in an IT project management capacity, including all aspects of process development and execution.Must have 2 years direct experience in software development and supervision. Project Management Professional (PMP), MCTS - Project - Managing Projects, CompTIA Project+ preferred, Six Sigma Certification and/or, other related technical certification preferred.Must have experience in developing and deploying project best practices, policies, procedures, and processes.Must have strong familiarity with project management software, such as Microsoft Project.Demonstrates the ability to facilitate relations between business groups and technology departments.Must be able to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.Must be able to conform to shifting priorities, demands, and timelines through analytical and problem-solving capabilities.Possesses the ability to read communication styles of project team leads, team members, and contractors who come from a broad spectrum of disciplines.Must have strong executive demeanor with executive-level presentation skills.Must have the ability to present and lead Executive Steering Committee.Must be persuasive, encouraging, and motivating.Demonstrates the ability to defuse tension among and between project teams, should it arise.Must have advanced interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.Must be adept at conducting research into project-related issues and products.Must be able to learn, understand, and apply new technologies.Must be able to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.Work Conditions:On-call availabilityWe provide excellent benefits including full medical coverage for you and your dependents. Paid time off and Sick Leave available upon hire. Excellent 401K with company matching up to 5% after 1-year. Annual bonus based on company, department, and individual success throughout the year. Full relocation and up to 90-days of temporary housing are provided. Remarks:This job description is intended to be illustrative of the position''s duties and should not be construed to be an exhaustive statement of the essential functions of the job.Oneida Innovations Group is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. - provided by Dice

Created: 2025-11-15