Banking Services, Best Practices, Biology, Biotech and Pharmaceutical, Change Management, Coaching, Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Documentation Standards, Establish Priorities, Financial Services, Fortune 500 Customers, Insurance, Investment Management, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Performance Analysis, Project Management Professional (PMP), Project Management Software, Project Portfolio Management (PPM), Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Quality Metrics, Reporting Skills, Retail, Risk, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Team Lead/Manager, Training/Teaching
Primary Job Title:
Senior Manager - PMO
Alternate/Related Job Titles:
PMO Manager
Director of Project Management Office
Program Management Office Lead
Portfolio Management Leader
Senior Project Portfolio Manager
Location:
Dartmouth, NS, Canada
Onsite Flexibility:
Hybrid
Job Details
Job Summary
The Senior Manager – PMO will lead and evolve the organization’s Project Management Office, ensuring alignment between project delivery and strategic business priorities. This role is responsible for overseeing project intake, portfolio governance, and execution across the organization while establishing strong project management standards and best practices. The successful candidate will act as a hands-on leader and player-coach, guiding the PMO team while directly supporting key strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage the PMO team, including coaching, resource planning, and performance oversight
Oversee project intake, prioritization, and portfolio governance processes
Maintain the organizational project roadmap and provide reporting updates to executive leadership
Establish and maintain project management standards, methodologies, templates, and best practices
Support cross-functional teams in defining project scope, timelines, risks, and deliverables
Monitor project performance across scope, schedule, cost, risk, and quality metrics
Act as a player-coach, directly managing select strategic projects from initiation through delivery
Maintain the enterprise project repository and ensure documentation and governance standards are followed
Provide training and guidance on project management best practices across the organization
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or a related field
10+ years of project management experience
3–5+ years of leadership or PMO management experience
Experience managing project portfolios, governance frameworks, and resource planning
Strong stakeholder engagement and executive communication skills
Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project or similar platforms
Preferred Qualifications
Core Skills
Project Portfolio Management
Agile and Waterfall delivery methodologies
Change management and stakeholder engagement
Risk and dependency management
Strategic planning and project governance
Strong analytical, organizational, and leadership skills
Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio)
About GTT
GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!
Job Number: 26-02492
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