Director, PMO Lead

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada BenchSci Full time
Job Title: Director, PMO

We are seeking a seasoned professional to lead our Platform Project Management Office. As a key member of our leadership team, you will oversee a group of Lead Project Managers who coordinate and drive alignment in prioritizing and planning our unified product roadmap and priority initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and implement a robust project management framework that optimizes efficiency, transparency, and alignment with our strategic goals.
  • Lead and mentor a team of high-performing Program Managers, providing guidance, support, and development opportunities to maximize their individual and collective impact.
  • Partner closely with Platform PMO leadership, engineering, product, science, and business stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution and effective communication across all levels of the organization.
  • Implement and continuously improve project management practices, leveraging data-driven insights and industry best practices to drive value delivery for our end-users.
  • Develop and maintain a comprehensive project management knowledge base, including templates, tools, and best practices, to empower teams and ensure consistency across all projects.
  • Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks and issues that could impact project delivery, ensuring timely resolution and effective communication with stakeholders.
  • Establish and maintain a robust system for tracking key project metrics, providing actionable insights and data-driven reporting to inform decision-making at all levels.
  • Foster a collaborative and transparent environment that encourages open communication, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement across all project teams.
Requirements:
  • 7+ years of experience leading a team of program/project managers in a highly technical, matrixed environment.
  • Proven track record of change management focused on building strong interdepartmental relationships and influencing people engagement and expectations management.
  • Proven experience in developing and implementing project management methodologies within a complex matrixed agile organization.
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills with stakeholders at various levels across multiple functions, including C-suite executives.
  • Ability to make and recommend data-driven decisions and leverage project management, workflow, and analytics tools to create a data-driven culture.
  • Experience managing complex software-based projects with cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams, managing dependencies across many concurrent projects.
  • Experience working in a fast-paced, results-driven startup environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • A degree with an educational background or work experience in a life sciences-related discipline (particularly pharmaceutical R+D) or a technical field such as engineering or computer science.
  • Experience working with AI/ML teams, and in particular recent experience with Generative AI.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including a great compensation package, robust vacation policy, comprehensive health and dental benefits, annual learning & development budget, and generous parental leave benefits. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates.

BenchSci is a certified Great Place to Work and top-ranked company on Glassdoor. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people from all backgrounds can thrive. Learn more about our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives.

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