Leads the Business Unit’s Program Management Office (PMO), ensuring that all programs (projects and initiatives) align with strategic goals, are delivered on time, within budget, and meet quality standards. This role is responsible for establishing and maintaining project governance, methodologies, tools, and performance metrics across the business unit.
Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Leadership & Governance
- Develop and implement PMO policies, processes, and frameworks in alignment with Global Laser Systems business unit objectives to ensure consistency and quality in project delivery
- Establish governance structures for project prioritization, resource allocation, and risk management
- Lead portfolio governance, prioritization, and resource allocation
Project Oversight & Execution
- Monitor and report on project portfolio performance, ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of all projects and initiatives in compliance with project policies, standards, schedules, and budgets
- Provide guidance and support to project managers on planning, execution, and delivery
- Influence stakeholders across multiple business units and functional departments to drive high quality, on-time project execution
Team Management & Development
- Hire, manage, and mentor PMO staff including project managers and analysts, as needed
- Provide training and coaching to enhance project management capabilities
- Foster a high-performance culture and cross-functional collaboration
Stakeholder Engagement
- Partner with business unit heads and functional leaders of Finance, HR, Engineering, and IT to align and deliver on project goals
- Lead regular project retros, and communicate project and team status, opportunities and risks to leadership
- Facilitate decision-making processes and ensure transparency across teams
Tools & Reporting
- Develop and roll-out standardized project and initiative portfolio performance dashboard
- Select and implement PMO tools and software for tracking and reporting
- Ensure data-driven decision-making through portfolio analytics
Qualifications:
- BS degree in Industrial Engineering, Math, Operations Research or related technical field (Master’s in Business Administration is a plus)
- 10+ years in project/program management, with 5+ years in leadership role
- Proven experience managing a PMO for a large project portfolio with multiple stakeholders
- Proven experience defining and implementing best practices in Program and Project Management
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies and software tools. PMP or equivalent certification preferred
- Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills
- Proven ability to navigate ambiguity, influence and drive change across a matrixed organization
- Experience with project management software (e.g., MS Project, ClickUp, Wrike)
MA: $136,946 - $188,986
Top Skills
What We Do
IPG Photonics is the world leader in fiber laser technology, offering solutions for applications across a wide array of industries. Headquartered in Marlborough, USA, the company has developed a robust, vertically integrated supply chain, developing key technology components in-house, thus enabling the most reliable, powerful, and efficient laser solutions. With over 30 locations across the globe, we are committed to developing innovative products that provide reliable, cost-effective solutions for our customers’ needs.
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