Vice President, PMO

The Value Delivery Office Leader will be a pivotal member of Ascensus' Transformation team, responsible for driving the successful execution of both digital and traditional initiatives across the enterprise. This role will lead a centralized team of project managers ensuring alignment with strategic priorities and delivering measurable business value. The ideal candidate will bring a consulting mindset, a strong command of data-driven decision-making, and a relentless focus on value realization—not simply executing business requests, but shaping and guiding initiatives that drive enterprise impact.

Preference is candidate to Hybrid to Dresher, PA or Newton, MA locations. Remote candidates can be considered.

Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Lead the Value Delivery Office (program management office), overseeing project managers
• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide project delivery standards, methodologies, and governance frameworks.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape and prioritize a portfolio of initiatives aligned with strategic goals.
• Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement in project execution.
• Ensure initiatives are scoped, resourced, and sequenced to maximize value delivery and minimize risk.
• Champion the use of data and KPIs to track progress, identify risks, and inform decision-making.
• Support the development of business cases and value realization plans for major initiatives.
• Lead or provide input to quarterly business reviews (QBRs) to report on initiative performance and value outcomes.

Governance & Execution

• Implement and evolve a governance model that ensures initiative alignment, prioritization, and delivery discipline.
• Ensure agile and traditional project delivery methods are applied appropriately based on initiative type and complexity.
• Oversee initiative intake, planning, execution, and post-implementation reviews.
• Maintain a centralized view of initiative health, risks, interdependencies, and resource allocation.
• Drive the adoption of tools and technologies that enhance project visibility, collaboration, and reporting.

Change management

• Drive change management strategies to ensure successful adoption of new processes, systems, and ways of working across the organization.
• Collaborate with HR, Communications, and business leaders to develop and execute change plans that support employee engagement and minimize disruption.
• Responsible for protecting, securing, and proper handling of all confidential data held by Ascensus to ensure against unauthorized access, improper transmission, and/or unapproved disclosure of information that could result in harm to Ascensus or our clients.
• At Ascensus we are guided by our Core Values of People Matter, Quality First and Integrity Always. They inspire us every day to prioritize an environment of respect for those we serve and one another and should be visible in your actions on a day-to-day.

Supervision

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing team of project managers
• Foster a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Promote agile mindsets and continuous learning across the team.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree required, MBA or equivalent preferred.
• 10-15 years of experience leading large-scale transformation initiatives, preferably in a top-tier consulting firm or enterprise transformation office.
• Proven experience managing cross-functional teams and complex portfolios of digital and traditional initiatives.
• Deep understanding of agile and waterfall methodologies, with the ability to apply them pragmatically.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; data-driven mindset with a focus on value realization.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including executive-level reporting and influence.
• High degree of organizational agility and ability to navigate ambiguity.
• Proficiency in project management tools and Microsoft Office Suite.
• For virtual remote positions, an uninterrupted workspace and internet speed of 25 Mbps or better is required.

The national average salary range for this role is $150-200k in base pay, exclusive of any bonuses and benefits. This base salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position. Actual salary offered will vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to location, experience, performance, and internal pay alignment. We do not anticipate that candidates hired will begin at the top of the range however, from time to time, it may occur on a case-by-case basis. Other rewards and benefits may include: 401(k) match, Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid-Time-Off, etc. For more information, please visit

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