Strategic Project Management Leader

6 days ago

Toronto, Ontario, Canada BenchSci Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Director, PMO to lead our Platform Project Management Office at BenchSci.

Job Summary

This is an exceptional opportunity for a strategic project management leader to join our team and make a significant impact on our organization's success. As a Director, PMO, you will be responsible for leading 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 encompassing methodologies, processes, and standards that optimize 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.
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 (e.g., Aha, Monday, Looker Studio, Jira) 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.
What We Offer
  • An estimated salary range of $120,000 - $180,000 per year, based on location and experience.
  • An engaging remote-first culture.
  • A great compensation package that includes equity options.
  • Robust vacation policy plus an additional vacation day every year.
  • Company closures for 14 more days throughout the year.
  • Flex time for sick days, personal days, and religious holidays.
  • Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
  • Annual learning & development budget.
  • A one-time home office set-up budget to use upon joining BenchSci.
  • Annual lifestyle spending account allowance.
  • Generous parental leave benefits with a top-up plan or paid time off options.
  • The ability to save for your retirement coupled with a company match.

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