Director of Project Management Office

Lead the Project Management Office (PMO) organization. The scope of this organization is to set project management execution standards in accordance with the project management principles detailed in DOE Order 413.3B, Program and Project Management for the acquisition of capital assets, and Earned Value Management System (EVMS) techniques, maintain the Reliability Projects Investment Portfolio (RPIP), and provide structured oversight of project execution personnel. Additional duties include leading the development and maintenance of a consolidated project information repository and fostering positive and effective relationships with the other Hanford contractors and DOE customers that support excellence in project execution. Candidates for this position are expected to possess the necessary acumen, leadership, and prior project management successes.

In addition, the Director, Project Management Office will be responsible for:

• Ensure the PMO processes and procedures yield effective usage of EVMS principles and MSA’s project control system description to support Reliability Projects’ (RP) Project Managers and Control Account Managers driving compliant, effective and efficient project performance
• Establish methods to ensure that project management processes support RPs processes, procedures and protocols
• Integrate, coordinate and collaborate with the MSA Engineering, Procurement, and Operations organizations. Also, effectively integrate with the MSA Baseline Change Control, Risk Management, Contract Management, Procurement and Estimating departments enabling seamless project performance
• Integrate with the Reliability Project Managers and provide strong guidance for proper project management to implement sound and compliant project management principles
• Effectively communicate with senior management on the PMOs monthly performance, necessary change and critical issues

Basic Qualifications

-Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, or other relevant field, and 20+ years of progressively advancing experience in project management and oversight of project organizations, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) certificate or similar credential.
• Previous experience in the administration of project manager development and project management administrative processes development.
• Previous experience implementing the elements of an EIA-748 compliant EVMS.
• Previous experience executing DOE Order 413.3B Capital Line Item Projects.

Desired Qualifications

-Experience with Portfolio/Program Management and Prime Contract Interface Management.

• Knowledge of the Direct Feed Low-Activity Waste (DFLAW) Program and Hanford Site.

EEOE/Females/Minorities/Veterans/Disabled. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.