Director of Corporate IT Project Management Office

The VGM Corporate IT department is a dynamic team dedicated to providing innovative technical solutions to a large enterprise organization. Our corporate team partners with all business units within VGM Group and its subsidiaries to provide valuable technology solutions at all levels of the organization.

Why this role matters

The Director of the Corporate IT Project Management Office (PMO) leads the governance, planning, and execution of the enterprise IT portfolio to ensure alignment with business priorities and delivery of measurable value. This role oversees portfolio intake, prioritization, resource planning, delivery standards, and executive reporting across all IT initiatives.

The Director collaborates with business and technology leaders to strengthen planning discipline, improve cross-functional execution, and advance delivery practices across predictive, agile, and hybrid models while building a high-performing project management office (PMO) team.

What’s more? At VGM Group, we are 100% employee owned. Click to view more about VGM!

Reporting Accountability: VP of IT Delivery

Working Location: On-site at least four days per week in Waterloo, Iowa

Work Hours Classification: Full-Time, 40+ hours per week

What you'll do

• Lead PMO strategy, governance, and operating model to ensure portfolio delivery aligns with business goals, technology roadmaps, and investment priorities
• Oversee portfolio intake and business case review, driving prioritization and making strategic decisions based on value, capacity, risk, dependencies, and strategic alignment
• Establish and continuously refine PMO standards, methodologies, and controls to support consistent delivery across predictive, agile, and hybrid models
• Provide clear executive-level reporting on portfolio status, financials, risks, dependencies, and expected outcomes to support informed decision-making
• Manage cross-functional dependencies, risks, and issue escalation, ensuring timely resolution for enterprise and high-impact initiatives
• Lead enterprise-wide resource planning by aligning project needs with available talent and capacity, adjusting allocations as priorities and timelines evolve
• Enforce disciplined scope, schedule, budget, and change control practices to maintain delivery quality, predictability, and accountability
• Partner with IT and business teams to strengthen delivery planning, readiness, and execution for complex initiatives
• Own PMO tools, processes, and reporting practices to improve visibility, data accuracy, and workflow tracking across the delivery lifecycle
• Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, delivery teams, and vendors to drive alignment, transparency, and shared accountability
• Oversee vendor and partner engagement, including planning assumptions, performance expectations, governance processes, and escalation paths
• Lead, coach and develop PMO staff and project leaders, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Assess PMO maturity and lead improvement initiatives to enhance delivery performance, organizational agility, and value realization
• Perform other duties and complete other projects as assigned

What will make you successful

Education and experience:

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is required
• 5+ years of demonstrated competency and success in a project management leadership role involving the execution of multiple projects and people leadership
• Proven success implementing strong project delivery practices, including portfolio risk and issue management, financial stewardship, stakeholder communication, and benefits realization
• Management-level experience utilizing Azure DevOps and Smartsheet delivery tools
• Experience with Scaled Agile Frameworks (SAFe, Scrum@Scale)
• Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) certification preferred, not required
• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in business, information systems or related field
• Demonstrated success in leading complex, cross-functional teams and projects
• Three or more years of experience in a role that supports the technical needs and goals of multiple business units, departments or divisions within an organization
• Experience assessing and advancing PMO maturity using recognized frameworks (e.g., PMI OPM3, P3M3, Gartner PPM models), with a focus on evolving toward value-driven, data-informed portfolio management

Skills and competencies:

• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Familiarity with project management methodologies
• Demonstrated ability to lead and motivate others
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills in business, IT and financial; expertise in setting and managing customer expectations
• Advanced project and portfolio management knowledge, with demonstrated application of governance, planning, estimation, change management, and delivery assurance practices in complex enterprise environments
• Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment where this role may not directly control resources
• Understanding of current and emerging technologies and how other enterprises are employing them to drive digital business
• Demonstrated ability to lead, develop and execute a project resource plan

Physical requirements:

• Operation of office equipment and using technology efficiently such as computers, phones, misc. office equipment
• Visual abilities to include reading, distance vision and peripheral vision
• Moving throughout the VGM facilities when needed

Learn more about VGM Group, Inc.:

Headquartered in Waterloo, Iowa, VGM is a 100% employee-owned company providing business and professional services to thousands of business customers across North America. Services include group purchasing, commercial insurance, management of healthcare services and networks in post-acute cases, healthcare distribution direct to patient homes, specialty consulting, online education, digital, print, and traditional marketing and more. VGM employs approximately 1,700 people across 40 states and Canada, with more than 1,100 working in Iowa. VGM has been named the Top Workplace in Iowa on multiple occasions and is proud of its role in the communities in which it serves. For more information visit www.vgmgroup.com.

This job description reflects the general duties of the job but is not a detailed description of all duties which may be inherent to the position. Reasonably related additional duties may be assigned to the individual Associate.

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