Director, Project Management Office

3 weeks ago

Chicago, United States MxD Full time

**Director, Project Management Office (PMO)**

Do you want to be a part of something innovative, relevant, and intellectually stimulating that has a meaningful impact? Come join our rapidly growing MxD team as we strive to increase U.S. competitiveness in manufacturing.

**+ About MxD**

MxD (Manufacturing x Digital) advances economic prosperity and national security by strengthening U.S. manufacturing competitiveness through technology innovation, workforce development, and cybersecurity preparedness. In partnership with the Department of Defense, we convene an ecosystem to solve critical manufacturing challenges by accelerating digital adoption, empowering a skilled workforce, and modernizing supply chains. MxD is also the National Center for Cybersecurity in Manufacturing as designated by DoD. Visit mxdusa.org to learn more.

MxD is passionate about its people and committed to creating an environment where everyone is heard and respected. Flexible work arrangements and unlimited PTO programs are just a few of the exceptional benefits MxD provides. MxD embodies a strong startup culture with its creative and collaborative working environment, fostering curiosity and innovation. Diversity is key and integral to MxD culture, as different backgrounds, thoughts, and ideas are critical to success.

**+ Position Overview**

MxD is seeking an experienced Director for the Project Management Office (PMO). The Director, Project Management Office (PMO), is responsible for leading and supervising the PMO team to execute all MxD projects (R&D, cyber, government and non-government funded projects), including the management and accountability of project timelines, scope and milestones from scoping through project closeout. This position will report to the VP, Projects and Engineering.

**+ Position Responsibilities**

**Leadership**:

- Lead PMO team which includes responsibility for R&D, cybersecurity, and other projects
- Define and own the vision, strategy, and measures of success for MxD’s program management process and project outcomes
- Provide consistent and concise verbal and written communications to executive level stakeholders including project management performance reporting, milestone reporting, status reporting, issue and risk management and quality reporting on a regular basis
- Lead and manage the performance of managers in the PMO

**Best Practices**:

- Establish accountability measures for project timelines, scope and milestones for a variety of projects (internal and external)
- Develop and ensure implementation of PMO process and policies
- Champion strong project governance and execution assurance processes
- Ensure the allocation of resources for the management of project timelines, scope and milestones for a variety of projects (internal and external)

**Risk Management**:

- Serve as a point of escalation between stakeholders of the program/project to ensure execution on program deliverables, timelines, priorities and resolution of issues
- Interface with MxD Government Program Manager and other Government personnel to communicate project portfolio status across and risks to project planning, contracting, execution, and closeout
- Identify project, program and portfolio priorities, deal with challenges and communicate project risks and opportunities

**+ Position Requirements**
- Bachelors degree required. Bachelors in Engineering or other technical area preferred. MBA or Masters in Engineering degree preferred
- PMP certification highly preferred
- Minimum 10 years of experience in technical project management from ideation to execution and deployment
- Demonstrated people management experience is required
- Strong interpersonal and presentation skills; excellent analytical and problem-solving skills along with excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Ability to interface at the with internal and external executive level staff
- Demonstrated ability leading, collaborating and developing cross-functional and diverse teams
- Experience working in a federal government contracting environment is required
- Must be local to the Chicagoland area and willing and able to be onsite at 2 days a week and as well as on as needed basis.
- Hands-on, team-oriented, and committed to the advancement of manufacturing technologies in the U.S.
- Ability for some travel (10%)
- Ability and desire to work in a highly dynamic environment.
- Must be available to work onsite on an as-needed basis to support MxD personnel and for other onsite events
- Other duties as assigned

**How to Apply**

**Work with Us**
- MxD is a results-oriented, lean, collaborative tech organization and 501(c)(3) nonprofit. We are hard-working, mission-driven, flexible, and work with a sense of urgency. We hire tech-savvy, committed, self-starters who can think outside the box, and have a strong capacity to learn and adapt to the needs of the organization and role, through both skill and grit. All-star employees excel without the he

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