Associate Director (Portfolio, Program and Project Management- PPM

As a PPM Associate Director, you will work among cross-functional teams to lead solutions for internal firm and external client imperatives.

Responsibilities:

• Implement new and innovative approaches to build the portfolio, program and project management capability within People & Organization
• Develop strategy and execution plans including go to market strategies, relationships with alliances, sector targets, and ROI / net fee revenue forecasts
• Manage sizable teams of consultants on multiple projects / workstreams throughout the delivery of all stages of the project lifecycle; ensure strategic alignment of projects and enforce project standards
• Serve as focal point of contact among various stakeholders for managing client relationships and fulfillment of contractual agreement
• Perform quality assurance reviews of deliverables and ensure compliance with quality risk management procedures 
• Collaborate with cross functional leaders across the firm to formulate a differentiated solution for prospective client sales opportunities 
• Increase public eminence in the market by partaking in speaking opportunities, thought leaders' publications, and networking forums
• Drive the development of new service offerings and prepare plans to pilot and scale
• Stay abreast of leading trends in the project management community such as AI for project managers, applying agile / hybrid methods and propose approaches for embedding as potential solutions for clients
• Support clients with their project management information system requirements, serve as an advisor to facilitate the appropriate tool selection for their organization
• Lead daily operational matters and people; provide direction and resolution to issues

Education requirements: 

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college / university in Business Management or related field
• Master’s Degree is a Plus
• Project Management Certification (PMP, Prince, ScrumMaster, Agile SAFe)

Work experience requirements:

• 11 - 15 years of hands-on experience with project management, PMO, consulting or other contribution in transformation change 
• Excellent skills analytical, problem-solving and structured communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships and interact with professionals at all levels
• Ability to be agile in a fast-paced environment with multiple responsibilities
• Proficient in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel and Word)