IT PMO Manager

Department: IT GroupLocation: ClackamasDescriptionAt Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are a family-owned, excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members’ personal and professional growth, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Teamwork, Productivity, Quality, and Excellence—which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.SummaryThe Project Management Office (PMO) Manager at Pacific Seafood is a key role on our Information Technology team supporting IT and cross-functional efforts to oversee and continuously improve Pacific Seafood’s IT related project management and governance. This includes governance, methodology, tools, communications and other best practices for all of IT and targeted project types, including large-scale initiatives such as ERP implementations, mission critical custom software solutions developed with in-house and/or contract resources and fractional project responsibilities for production equipment utilizing IT/OT components. The function is responsible for all aspects of projects from evaluation through implementation to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery of sustainable solutions. This position involves working with team members at all levels including senior executives, and is ideal for someone who is driven, highly organized, and who prefers generating team as opposed to individual resultsKey Responsibilities2. Project Execution:3. IT and Cross-Functional Support:4. Maintain & Enhance the PMO Function:Additional responsibilities may be assigned as deemed necessary to support the overall goals and objectives of the position. Project Evaluation, Intake and Planning:Work with executive leadership throughout the business planning process to ensure resources are effectively reserved and allocated for strategic IT initiativesWork with project sponsors to evaluate requests for IT’s involvement, including alignment with the company’s strategic initiatives, priority for urgency, fitness to purpose and to the PSG work cultureEnsure projects have defined goals and objectives, assist project sponsors in assessing the business value of their projects and ensuring measurements of success are defined prior to executionTrack and control projects through the intake process using structured, repeatable and transparent workflow methods, ensuring projects are routed into the appropriate category for executionDirect and conduct project planning through the appropriate standard planning methods considering the type, size, criticality and complexity of each individual projectIdentify project risk factors early so they are part of project planning and strategiesPlan and manage resource allocations of IT and business unit resources on PMO projectsFacilitate the project approval process given the type, size, etc. of each project according to PMO standardsEnsure the enterprise is proactively kept abreast of the intake processDirect, track and ensure the appropriate level of control on project execution using standardized tools and methods for each type, etc. of projectEnsure the appropriate level of activity management and project governance for each projectRepresent the PMO to the leadership and executive levels via leading Steerco and other meetingsDetermine the need for, lead and/or facilitate important project meetings requiring executive leadership and/or where critical decisions are being madeProblem solve for issues affecting successful project execution, such as project bottlenecks and critical path constraints, competing resources, budget and technology related issuesPrepare impacted team members and/or customers to be able to properly operate systems, work with the project sponsor and IT to optimize solutions and sustain the business resultsEnsure the business is kept abreast of project status via all means, including push messaging, status update meetings and self-service toolsEnsure the orderly transition of support to the appropriate department/function for long term operationWork with the project sponsor and relevant business resources, and with the appropriate executive leadership to ensure completed projects are evaluated against their original business goals and ROISupport all types of project related work supplied by the IT functionWork cross-functionally across the enterprise to ensure business needs are being proactively identifiedActively represent the PMO in department communications and support all types of collaborative enterprise communicationsSet up, maintain and continuously improve enterprise grade methods and systems in support of all PMO responsibilitiesEnsure all project budgets are trackedManage the PMO staff and budgetDevelop and maintain a PMO training programMaintain a team of qualified Project Managers, ensuring they are trained and developed to their full potential while part of the PSG teamSeek external training and development regarding PMO Management and MethodsRequiredWhat you bring to Pacific SeafoodBachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Information Technology, Operations Management or relatedMinimum 10 years as an IT project managerMinimum 2 years managing an IT or enterprise PMO for a multi-divisional enterpriseExperience implementing Tier 1 ERP solutionsExperience with projects involving systems integrationMastery of modern Project Management toolsExperience with the Microsoft technology stackAg/Food, Chemical or similar manufacturing experiencePreferred:MBAExperience with Microsoft D365Food processing experiencePhysical RequirementsThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a team member to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member:Sedentary work, walking and standing are required only occasionally.Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Fingering. Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.Occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.Working Conditions:DutiesThe working environment characteristics described here are representative of those a team member encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the team member is exposed to:Office, as well as warehouse environment.Moderate noise level in the work environment.Plant exposure to wet, cold, and/or humid temperatures.Standard office equipment and heavy machinery.BenefitsTotal compensation:At Pacific Seafood Your Base Wage Is Only a Portion Of Your Overall Compensation Package. We Invest In Our Team Members Through a Comprehensive And Attractive Total Rewards Package, Including But Not Limited ToHealth insurance benefits options, including medical, prescription, vision, dental, basic group life and short term disability.Flexible spending accounts for health flex and dependent care expenses401(k) Retirement Plan options with generous annual company profit sharing matchPaid time off for all regular FT team members, to include sick days, holiday pay, vacation, and personal timeEmployee Assistance Program- Confidential professional counseling, financial, and legal assistance provided at no charge to Team Members and immediate family membersProduct purchase programPacific Seafood is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.