The Role
Lead and grow Aprio's ePMO of ~20 BA and PM professionals, own portfolio governance and operating model, deliver complex cross-functional transformation programs, partner with IT and senior stakeholders, ensure disciplined execution, reporting, risk management, and develop PM/BA leadership.
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Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
Join Aprio's Enterprise Project Management Office and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio Advisory Group, LLC is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Senior Director to join their dynamic team.
This senior leadership role oversees Aprio's ePMO, a fast-growing function of approximately 20 business analysis and project management professionals, leading the teams through their respective leaders, and owning the disciplined, well-governed delivery of the firm’s strategic and transformation initiatives. The ideal candidate brings an impressive background in enterprise project and program management and business analysis, a proven ability to lead and develop other leaders, and demonstrated success partnering across a matrixed organization, including with Information Technology, to deliver shared outcomes.
Responsibilities:
- Lead, develop, and mentor the Business Analysis and Project Management leadership team, building bench strength and succession depth while fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional development.
- Own the ePMO operating model and portfolio governance, overseeing intake, prioritization, and delivery of solutions that enhance the firm’s operations and advance its strategic objectives.
- Lead the ePMO’s delivery of the firm’s most complex, cross-functional programs, including firm-wide transformation, ensuring disciplined execution across multiple, staggered initiative timelines.
- Collaborate proactively with senior and executive stakeholders across the organization to identify, prioritize, and address business needs, ensuring that solutions are fully aligned with these requirements.
- Establish and own a partnership and joint governance model with Information Technology and other functions, aligning on shared roadmaps, AI Council and technology project delivery, and integrated planning.
- Monitor and report on portfolio and project progress to senior and executive audiences, personally owning the accuracy and integrity of all reporting, and proactively surfacing and escalating risks, dependencies, and cross-functional issues before they affect delivery.
- Develop and uphold best practices in project management and business analysis, ensuring alignment with industry trends and standards.
- Provide direct, hands-on project leadership when additional capacity may be needed in high demand peaks.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field. Experience with a CPA firm would be an added advantage.
- A minimum of 12–15 years of experience in business analysis and project management, including demonstrated experience leading other leaders (managers and/or directors).
- Proven experience in managing and leading teams, preferably within a Business Advisory firm or a similar professional services environment.
- Demonstrated success partnering with Information Technology and other functions on shared delivery and governance within a matrixed organization.
- Sound judgment and a strong track record of accuracy and data integrity in executive- and board-level deliverables.
- Solid understanding of IT systems, software development lifecycle, and business process improvement.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills, including executive presence and the ability to influence senior leadership.
- Certifications such as PMP, Scrum Master, or any Agile-related qualifications required.
Why work for Aprio:
Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.
Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
- 401k with Profit Sharing
- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
- Top rated wellness program
- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
What’s in it for you:
- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field
- 12-15 years experience in business analysis and project management, including leading managers or directors
- Proven experience managing and leading teams
- Experience partnering with Information Technology and other functions on shared delivery and governance in a matrixed organization
- Solid understanding of IT systems, software development lifecycle (SDLC), and business process improvement
- Strong judgment, accuracy, and data integrity for executive- and board-level deliverables
- Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and executive presence
- Direct, hands-on project leadership capability for high-demand peaks
- Certifications such as PMP, Scrum Master, or other Agile-related qualifications
- Experience in a Business Advisory firm or professional services environment
Aprio Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aprio and has not been reviewed or approved by Aprio.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive and fairly paid across many roles, with clearer benchmarking helped by public job-posted ranges and compensation aggregators.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive and available from day one for full-time hires, which is stronger than the more typical waiting-period approach.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with profit sharing and access to FSA/Dependent Care accounts, which can improve total rewards when firm performance supports contributions.
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The Company
What We Do
Aprio is a premier CPA and business advisory firm that advises clients and associates on how to achieve what’s next. Aprio’s associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax, outsourcing, staffing and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate and Construction; Retail, Franchise and Hospitality; and Technology and Blockchain. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Aprio has grown to over 1,000+ team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprio’s teams speak more than 30 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries.
