Director, IT Project Management Office

Dewberry is seeking a Director, IT Project Management Office to lead our team of internal delivery project managers and further advance our strategies and business programs within our organization. The Director will be accountable for fostering and maintaining exemplary standards of open communication across all levels of internal stakeholders along with managing a select list of projects. The director will also contribute to monthly and quarterly meetings with executive leadership to brief on project status.Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.Establish PMO role, create center of excellence that aligns with the Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines, quality standards and company strategyImplement efficiencies that meet or exceed the financial expectations established at project initiationDevelop and govern program and portfolio management processes, uses of dashboards, templates, keeping aligned with policies and metricsMonitor projects, programs and portfolio to ensure compliance with project policies and standards as well as keeping to schedules, budgets andquality expectationsManage project, program and portfolio deliverables and tasksCoach and mentor team and share knowledge and best practicesHire and manage PMO staff, including project, program and portfolio professionals, in line with project objectivesCoordinate deliverables with project managers, analysts, market leads, et al., while supporting contractors and reporting structureOversee project managers of all projects to make sure delivery of their projects is on time and within budget as well as meeting quality standardsReports to executive team on progress and performance of PMOWorks with executive team to assess and decide on whichproposalshave the highest potential value, impact and strategic alignmentIdentify project, program and portfolio priorities, deal with challenges and communicate project risks and opportunitiesProven record managing teams and projects in our industrySuccessfully manages project deliverables and keeps to timelinesAbility to identify sources of funding and business development opportunitiesExpert knowledge of project andchange management methodologies, techniques and processesAble to manage budget, cost and profitabilityResource management skills and knowledge of toolsHigh-level communication, interpersonal skills and ability to cultivate and maintain relationships with project managers, teams, vendor and other stakeholdersExperience monitoring and evaluating projects, programs and portfoliosTeach and mentor small and large groupsFlexible, adaptable and resourcefulDemonstrated leadership ability and management of high-performing teamsMinimum of 8 years of project management experience preferredPMP or PJMP certification is highly desired*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.#LI-EB1

Created: 2025-10-20