Director of Project Management

Director of Project Management
Location: Remote – United States
Employment Type: Full-Time
Department: Project Management & Operations
Reports To: Vice President of Operations / Chief Operating Officer
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced and results-oriented Director of Project Management to oversee project planning, execution, resource allocation, and delivery across the organization. This role is responsible for ensuring that projects align with business priorities, meet established timelines and budgets, and achieve defined quality and performance standards.
The Director will work closely with executive leadership, department heads, project managers, and cross-functional teams to coordinate strategic initiatives, improve project delivery processes, and maintain visibility into project performance. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership and analytical capabilities with practical experience in project governance, risk management, budget oversight, and team development.
This is a U.S.-based remote leadership position suited to a professional who can manage multiple priorities, communicate effectively with stakeholders, and establish consistent project management practices across a distributed organization.
Key Responsibilities
Project Strategy and Planning: Develop project management strategies, execution plans, schedules, and delivery standards that support company objectives and operational priorities.
Project Portfolio Oversight: Manage a portfolio of projects and strategic initiatives, ensuring that priorities, dependencies, timelines, and resource requirements are coordinated effectively.
Project Execution: Oversee project scope, milestones, deliverables, budgets, and schedules to support timely completion and successful outcomes.
Team Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop project managers and project teams, establish performance expectations, and promote accountability and collaboration.
Resource Allocation: Coordinate personnel, budgets, technology, and other resources across projects to balance workloads and support efficient delivery.
Budget Management: Review project budgets, monitor expenditures, evaluate forecasts, and address cost variances to maintain financial control.
Risk and Issue Management: Identify project risks, scheduling conflicts, dependencies, and implementation challenges. Establish mitigation plans and escalate significant issues when necessary.
Stakeholder Management: Maintain communication with executives, department leaders, clients, and project stakeholders to ensure expectations, responsibilities, and deliverables remain clear.
Cross-Functional Coordination: Partner with Operations, Finance, IT, Sales, Marketing, Product, and other departments to align project activities with organizational goals.
Project Governance: Establish project approval processes, reporting requirements, documentation standards, and review procedures that improve transparency and accountability.
Process Improvement: Develop and refine project management methodologies, templates, workflows, and best practices to improve consistency and delivery efficiency.
Performance Measurement: Define and monitor key performance indicators, including milestone completion, budget adherence, project cycle times, resource utilization, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Change Management: Evaluate proposed changes to project scope, requirements, schedules, and budgets, ensuring that impacts are assessed and changes are properly documented and approved.
Quality Assurance: Ensure project deliverables meet agreed requirements, organizational standards, and stakeholder expectations before completion or implementation.
Vendor Coordination: Manage project-related relationships with external consultants, contractors, technology providers, and service partners when required.
Reporting and Analysis: Prepare project status reports, portfolio summaries, budget updates, risk assessments, and recommendations for senior leadership.
Technology and Systems: Oversee the use of project management platforms and reporting tools to improve collaboration, documentation, progress tracking, and decision-making.
Continuous Improvement: Conduct project reviews, document lessons learned, and implement improvements that strengthen future planning and execution.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Operations Management, Information Systems, or a related field.
Typically 7+ years of progressive experience in project management, program management, or business operations, including leadership responsibilities.
Demonstrated success overseeing complex projects, managing multiple initiatives, and coordinating cross-functional teams.
Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, budgeting, resource management, risk assessment, and stakeholder communication.
Experience establishing project management standards, governance processes, performance metrics, and reporting procedures.
Proficiency with project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Jira, Asana, Smartsheet, Monday.com, or comparable platforms.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present project status and recommendations to senior leadership.
Proven ability to resolve delivery challenges, manage changing requirements, and maintain progress toward established objectives.
Experience coaching team members, coordinating stakeholders, and maintaining accountability across project teams.
Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining clear communication and consistent follow-through.
Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree in Project Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), or comparable professional certification.
Experience managing enterprise-wide initiatives, technology implementations, business transformation, or process improvement programs.
Familiarity with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid project management methodologies.
Experience with project portfolio management, resource forecasting, and executive-level reporting.
Experience improving project delivery processes within a growing or geographically distributed organization.
What We Offer
Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications, and role responsibilities.
Remote work flexibility within the United States.
Opportunities to influence project management strategy and lead important business initiatives.
Collaboration with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
A professional environment that values accountability, innovation, communication, and continuous improvement.
Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
Equal Opportunity
The company is committed to fair and consistent employment practices. Candidates are evaluated based on job-related qualifications, relevant experience, demonstrated capabilities, and the requirements of the role.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are encouraged to submit an updated resume highlighting their project management experience, leadership responsibilities, major initiatives delivered, budget oversight, and relevant professional certifications.

Work arrangement
Yes