Project Management Office Manager

What You'll Do:

Lead the Team
• Manage and develop project and proposal support personnel.
• Set clear expectations and drive accountability.
• Foster a culture of professionalism, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
Drive Project Execution
• Oversee project coordination, schedules, documentation, and customer communications.
• Ensure accurate and timely handoffs between departments.
• Monitor project progress and help resolve issues before they impact delivery.
Improve Processes
• Standardize workflows and improve efficiency.
• Develop tools, reports, and processes that increase visibility and consistency.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance and customer satisfaction.
Support Customers
• Ensure customers receive accurate information and timely updates.
• Build strong working relationships through dependable execution and communication.
 

What We're Looking For:

Strong leadership and organizational skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
Process-oriented mindset with strong attention to detail.
Excellent communication and problem-solving abilities.
Experience in project management, operations, manufacturing, steel fabrication, construction, or a related industry preferred.

Requirements for PMO manager:

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, industrial engineering technology, construction management, operations management, or a related field preferred; equivalent education, training, and experience may be considered.

· Previous experience in project coordination, project management, proposal coordination, estimating support, operations support, customer service, or a related function required.

· Prior supervisory, team lead, or people leadership experience required.

· Strong understanding of project coordination, proposal workflows, customer communication, documentation control, scheduling, and deadline management.

· Strong organizational, communication, analytical, problem-solving, and follow-up skills.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, customers, projects, proposals, and team members in a fast-paced environment.

· Ability to read, understand, or work with fabrication drawings preferred.

· Strong customer service skills and the ability to communicate professionally with internal and external customers.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Outlook required.

· Ability to learn and effectively use ERP, MRP, proposal tracking, and project management systems.

· Regular, reliable attendance is required.

Preferred Qualifications

· Experience in the steel fabrication industry preferred.

· ERP System experience preferred.

· Prior experience with RFQs, RFPs, proposals, bid forms, purchase orders, change orders, RFIs, and customer submittals preferred.

· Experience supporting engineering, detailing, BOM, plant operations, estimating, procurement, or production teams preferred.

· Experience creating reports, tracking departmental metrics, and improving administrative or project-related workflows preferred.

· Experience managing customer-facing teams in a technical, manufacturing, construction, or fabrication environment preferred.

Why DIS-TRAN Steel?

We're a team that values accountability, continuous improvement, and doing quality work. We invest in our people, encourage growth, and give leaders the opportunity to make a real impact.

If you enjoy creating order, improving processes, and helping teams succeed, we'd love to hear from you.