Director, IT PMO

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Lead Enterprise Transformation Through Technology

At Sonic Healthcare USA, we believe technology is a strategic driver of business success. We are seeking a visionary yet hands-on Director, IT PMO to build, lead, and elevate our Project Management Office while driving the successful execution of enterprise-wide technology initiatives.

This is a highly visible leadership role that will partner directly with executive leadership to shape priorities, strengthen governance, improve delivery excellence, and ensure technology investments generate measurable business value. If you thrive at the intersection of strategy, execution, and leadership, this is an opportunity to leave a lasting impact on a growing national healthcare organization.

What You'll Do

Lead and Advance the PMO

• Provide strategic leadership for the IT PMO, establishing governance frameworks, delivery methodologies, portfolio management practices, and reporting standards.

• Develop scalable processes for project intake, prioritization, resource allocation, and portfolio oversight aligned with organizational objectives.

• Drive consistency and excellence across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery models while advancing PMO maturity and adoption.

Oversee Enterprise Technology Portfolio Delivery

• Lead a diverse portfolio of enterprise initiatives spanning infrastructure, cloud, cybersecurity, ERP, enterprise applications, data, and digital transformation programs.

• Partner with business and technology leaders to prioritize investments based on strategic value, risk, resources, and organizational impact.

• Monitor project performance, budgets, dependencies, risks, and milestones while providing executive-level visibility through dashboards and steering committee updates.

Drive Financial and Operational Excellence

• Collaborate with IT and Finance leadership on budgeting, forecasting, capital planning, and investment management.

• Improve resource planning, capacity forecasting, and financial transparency across the project portfolio.

• Establish KPIs and performance metrics that drive accountability, efficiency, and measurable outcomes.

Champion Change and Organizational Effectiveness

• Promote a culture of operational discipline, continuous improvement, and delivery excellence.

• Partner with stakeholders to drive change management, communication, adoption, and organizational readiness initiatives.

• Identify opportunities to improve delivery speed, reduce risk, and maximize business value.

Develop High-Performing Teams

• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers, program managers, business analysts, and PMO professionals.

• Foster a collaborative, transparent, and results-oriented environment focused on execution and professional growth.

• Build organizational capabilities that support long-term PMO success.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Business, Engineering, or a related field.

• 8+ years of progressive IT project and program management experience leading complex enterprise initiatives.

• 3+ years of leadership experience managing PMOs, project portfolios, or technology delivery organizations.

• Demonstrated success establishing governance, portfolio management, resource planning, and project delivery best practices.

• Strong understanding of enterprise technology environments, including infrastructure, cloud platforms, cybersecurity, ERP, and business applications.

• Experience managing budgets, forecasting, financial planning, and executive-level reporting.

• Exceptional leadership, stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum, or similar project management certifications.

• Experience within healthcare, diagnostics, laboratory services, or other highly regulated industries.

• Knowledge of ITIL, Agile frameworks, and organizational change management methodologies.

What Success Looks Like

• Technology initiatives consistently delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business priorities.
• Improved portfolio visibility, governance, forecasting, and resource utilization.
• Reduced delivery risk and increased stakeholder confidence.
• Strong executive partnership and high satisfaction across business and technology teams.
• Continued advancement of PMO maturity and measurable business value from technology investments.

Why Sonic Healthcare USA?

This is more than a PMO leadership role. It's an opportunity to shape how technology drives innovation, growth, and operational excellence across a national healthcare organization. You'll work alongside executive leaders, influence strategic decisions, and build a PMO that becomes a trusted partner in delivering enterprise transformation.

If you're a strategic technology leader who enjoys building high-performing teams, driving execution, and creating lasting organizational impact, we'd love to connect with you.

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