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VP of Project Management

VP of Project Management

Robert HalfFishers, IN, US
10 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a VP of Project Management to lead, scale, and mature our client's newly established PMO. This role will serve as a strategic driver of accountability, financial discipline, and operational excellence across more than 100 active projects spanning technology, operations, and finance.

As a key member of the leadership team, they will ensure that high-impact initiatives, such as AI adoption, SaaS workflow automation, and process optimization, translate into measurable outcomes that improve efficiency, reduce costs, and create shareholder value. This is a high-visibility role with regular interaction with executive leadership, the board of directors, and private equity stakeholders.

The ideal candidate is both a strategic thinker and an execution leader, able to design frameworks, drive financial analysis, and ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and with clear ROI.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Portfolio Management

  • Lead, manage, and oversee a diverse portfolio of strategic projects across IT, operations, and finance.
  • Prioritize initiatives and allocate resources to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and PE mandates.
  • Serve as the strategic advisor to executive leadership, providing insights into project prioritization and investment tradeoffs.

Program & Project Execution

  • Build, implement, and monitor detailed project plans with defined milestones, timelines, and ownership.
  • Drive cross-functional alignment, ensuring IT, operations, finance, and business leaders work in concert toward common objectives.
  • Establish governance frameworks and documentation standards that ensure transparency, accountability, and repeatable success.

    • Financial Discipline & ROI Analysis

  • Develop and maintain financial models to measure ROI, cost savings, and breakeven points for key initiatives.
  • Provide board-ready reporting and insights that connect strategic projects to P& L impact and long-term shareholder value.
  • Partner with Finance to ensure all projects are assessed for financial viability and post-implementation value realization.

    • Change Management & Communication

  • Serve as a visible leader and change agent across the organization, building trust and alignment at all levels.
  • Communicate project goals, status updates, risks, and successes to executives and the board with clarity and precision.
  • Coach and mentor business leaders on project management best practices and financial accountability.

    • Team Leadership & Development

  • Manage and expand a high-performing PMO team of project managers and analysts.
  • Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and results-driven execution.
  • Provide training, mentorship, and succession planning to ensure long-term PMO scalability.
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, or related field (MBA or advanced degree a plus).
  • Direct experience leading AI, SaaS, or automation-related implementations.
  • Expertise with project management and reporting tools such as Smartsheet, Jira, or MS Project.
  • Track record of building PMO functions from the ground up and scaling them to enterprise-wide impact.
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