Who is Trace3?
Trace3 is a leading Transformative IT Authority, providing unique technology solutions and consulting services to our clients. Equipped with elite engineering and dynamic innovation, we empower IT executives and their organizations to achieve competitive advantage through a process of Integrate, Automate, Innovate.
Our culture at Trace3 embodies the spirit of a startup with the advantage of a scalable business. Employees can grow their career and have fun while doing it!
Trace3 is headquartered in Irvine, California. We employ more than 1,200 people all over the United States. Our major field office locations include Denver, Indianapolis, Grand Rapids, Lexington, Los Angeles, Louisville, Texas, San Francisco.
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Street-Smart - Thriving in Dynamic Times
We are flexible and resilient in a fast-changing environment. We continuously innovate and drive constructive change while keeping a focus on the “big picture.” We exercise sound business judgment in making high-quality decisions in a timely and cost-effective manner. We are highly creative and can dig deep within ourselves to find positive solutions to different problems.
Juice - The “Stuff” it takes to be a Needle Mover
We get things done and drive results. We lead without a title, empowering others through a can-do attitude. We look forward to the goal, mentally mapping out every checkpoint on the pathway to success, and visualizing what the final destination looks and feels like.
Teamwork - Humble, Hungry and Smart
We are humble individuals who understand how our job impacts the company's mission. We treat others with respect, admit mistakes, give credit where it’s due and demonstrate transparency. We “bring the weather” by exhibiting positive leadership and solution-focused thinking. We hug people in their trials, struggles, and failures – not just their success. We appreciate the individuality of the people around us.
JOB SUMMARY:
The Senior Director of PMO is responsible for leading the Project Management Office (PMO) and ensuring the successful delivery of customer projects across a wide range of technologies and offerings, including Artificial Intelligence, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Infrastructure, Cloud, Networking, Datacenter, Collaboration & Contact Center, and Systems Integration projects. This role requires expert leadership in PMO management, deep expertise in professional services, project financial oversight, forecasting, and a focus on both customer centricity and business alignment. The Senior Director must ensure that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with both customer expectations and business objectives, while consistently maintaining the highest standards of service quality and client satisfaction, critical to professional services practices.
SUMMARY OF ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Build a scalable PMO structure that can handle increased project volume and various project sizes and complexity as the organization grows.
- Develop, implement and manage backlog decomposition, revenue forecasting, and acceleration processes to optimize resource allocation, and drive revenue growth.
- Oversee the portfolio of customer projects, ensuring alignment with strategic goals and customer satisfaction.
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers, program managers, and other PMO professionals, fostering a high-performance culture focused on customer success.
- Conduct regular customer project reviews and meetings to provide transparency into project progress, risks, and achievements.
- Ensure customer projects are scoped, planned, and executed to meet contractual obligations, timelines, and financial targets.
- Oversee the management of multiple, concurrent projects and programs, ensuring effective resource allocation across engagements.
- Ensure customer projects are scoped, planned, and executed to meet contractual obligations, timelines, and financial targets.
- Conduct regular customer project reviews and meetings to provide transparency into project progress, risks, and achievements.
- Oversee the management of multiple, concurrent projects and programs, ensuring that resources are allocated effectively across engagements.
- Collaborate closely with sales, pre-sales engineering, and service delivery teams to ensure seamless handoffs from solution scoping to project execution.
- Oversee project financials, ensuring accurate forecasting, budget tracking, and margin management across the project portfolio.
- Work with finance teams to ensure that project billing, revenue recognition, and profitability are aligned with company targets.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor's degree from accredited university or college
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is a huge plus
- Proven experience in building and leading PMO
- Expert in revenue forecasting, and revenue acceleration processes
- Proven experience in ensuring resources are allocated effectively across engagements
- Experience with Project management tools and automation such as Smartsheet
- Proven experience in a professional services organization at a technology integrator or services provider
- Expert in project management methodologies – Agile, waterfall, & scrum
- Experience leading, managing and inspiring a team of Project Managers of all levels
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of audiences in a diverse community
- Ability to listen, build rapport, and credibility as a strategic partner both internally and externally
- Highly skilled and experienced at negotiating conflict and problem-solving to achieve win-win outcomes
- Comfortable managing multiple and changing priorities, and meeting deadlines in an entrepreneurial environment
- Excellent oral, written communication and presentation skills with an ability to work in customer-facing environments, as well as present issues to C-Level Executives and senior leadership
- Travel as needed
Actual salary will be based on a variety of factors, including location, experience, skill set, performance, licensure and certification, and business needs. The range for this position in other geographic locations may differ. Certain positions may also be eligible for variable incentive compensation, such as bonuses or commissions, that is not included in the base salary.
Estimated Pay Range
$160,000—$185,000 USD
The Perks:
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans for you and your dependents
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Employer Match, 529 College Savings Plan, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
- Competitive Compensation
- Training and development programs
- Stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages
- Collaborative and cool culture
- Work-life balance and generous paid time off
***To all recruitment agencies: Trace3 does not accept unsolicited agency resumes/CVs. Please do not forward resumes/CVs to our careers email addresses, Trace3 employees or any other company location. Trace3 is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/CVs.
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What We Do
Trace3, a pioneer in business transformation solutions, empowers organizations to lead their market space by keeping pace with the rapid changes in IT innovations ensuring relevance to specific business initiatives required to maximize revenue generation by leveraging the latest Silicon Valley, cloud, big data and datacenter technologies maximizing organizational health. We have a unique ability to deliver optimal solutions combined with our talented team and over 10 years of documented best practices that unify people, process and technology. Over 2,000 globally recognized companies trust in Trace3 to stay relevant and innovative in today’s highly competitive market.
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