Contract Role: Lead PMO Consultant at Cupertino, CA, USA (Onsite)

Lead PMO Consultant - PMBOK, PRINCE2 Cupertino, CA, USA (Onsite) 6 months+ Mandatory Skills: • PMO frameworks, governance models (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile, Hybrid) • Experience in financial management (budgeting, cost tracking, ROI analysis). • Expertise in portfolio, program, and project management processes (planning, execution, monitoring, closure). • Data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Excel) Job Summary: • Looking for PMO Lead to oversee and manage the Project Management Office (PMO) function, ensuring alignment of projects and programs with organizational strategy. • The candidate to have strong analytical skills, expertise in PMO frameworks and processes, and the ability to drive governance, standardization, and continuous improvement across the project portfolio. Experience Requirements: • 10+ years of experience in project/program management, At least 3.5 years in a PMO leadership role. Qualifications: • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field. Skills Requirements: • Strong understanding of PMO frameworks, governance models, and methodologies (PMBOK, PRINCE2, Agile, Hybrid). • Proficiency in PMO tools (Clarity, Planview, MS Project, Primavera, Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, ServiceNow PPM). • Strong skills in data analysis and visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, Excel). • Expertise in portfolio, program, and project management processes (planning, execution, monitoring, closure). • Experience in project financial management (budgeting, cost tracking, ROI analysis). • Proficiency in resource management and capacity planning. • Familiarity with collaboration platforms (MS Teams, SharePoint, Slack). • Strong leadership and team management capabilities to guide PMO staff and project managers. • Excellent stakeholder management and ability to engage with executive leadership. • Strong communication and presentation skills to convey insights effectively. • Good Understanding of Change management and ability to drive adoption of standards and frameworks. Key Responsibilities: • Lead the PMO function, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and strategic initiatives. • Define and implement PMO policies, standards, and methodologies (e.g., Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid). • Establish, implement, and continuously improve PMO frameworks, methodologies, and best practices. • Budget estimations, forecasts, and tracking. • Manage and allocate resources across projects based on priorities, schedules, and available budgets. • Provide administrative support to the project/ program and create templates, identify tools, software and more to better manage projects. • Collaborate with finance / accounting for compliances. • Prepare multi-project reports and supports senior leadership in decision-making through scenario analysis, forecasting, and portfolio prioritization. • Facilitate project-specific trainings and knowledge sharing among teams. • Drive continuous improvement in project delivery and governance practices. • Monitor project portfolio performance, providing insights through data-driven analysis, dashboards, and reports. • Collaborate with project managers and business leaders to track project health, dependencies, resource allocation, and benefits realization. • Drive adoption of tools and technologies (MS Project, JIRA, Power BI, or similar) to enhance visibility and transparency. • Act as a key liaison between executive leadership, business stakeholders, and delivery teams. • Lead and manage the PMO team, ensuring effective project governance, reporting, and delivery support. • Strong organizational and time-management skills Nice to Have: • Familiarity with governance frameworks such as COBIT, ITIL, or ISO standards. • Advanced proficiency in data visualization and reporting tools.