Senior Program Manager - CAPEX Portfolio / PMO

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Program Manager to lead a diversified $65 million capital expenditure portfolio spanning FY2026 through FY2028. The portfolio includes approximately $15 million in FY2026, $25 million in FY2027, and $25 million in FY2028. This role will lead the initiation, planning, governance, execution, and closeout of multiple concurrent projects across Construction, Engineering, Facilities, Operations, Information Technology, Security, Supply Chain, Food & Beverage, Gaming, Finance, and other business functions. The Program Manager will establish consistent PMO practices, coordinate cross-functional stakeholders, manage project interdependencies, and ensure capital projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with the organization’s strategic priorities. The Program Manager will oversee and coordinate projects across the following workstreams: Construction, Facilities, and Property Improvements Engineering, Maintenance, and Infrastructure Information Technology and Digital Transformation Operations, Security, Gaming, and Food & Beverage Strategic and Unplanned Capital Initiatives Key Responsibilities Lead the kickoff and mobilization of multiple CAPEX projects across construction, operations, IT, engineering, security, supply chain, and other business functions. Develop and maintain integrated program roadmaps, project plans, schedules, budgets, resource plans, milestones, and dependencies. Establish PMO governance, project controls, stage gates, approval processes, reporting standards, and documentation requirements. Coordinate business leaders, construction teams, engineers, IT professionals, finance, procurement, operations, vendors, contractors, and external consultants. Manage projects from business case development and capital approval through design, procurement, construction, implementation, commissioning, go-live, and operational handoff. Track CAPEX budgets, forecasts, purchase orders, commitments, invoices, actual expenditures, and remaining funding. Manage project scope, risks, issues, assumptions, decisions, dependencies, change requests, and contingency requirements. Lead project kickoff meetings, steering committee meetings, project status reviews, vendor meetings, and executive presentations. Ensure construction, technology, facility, and operational projects remain coordinated and do not negatively impact guests, employees, business operations, or property performance. Partner with Finance, Procurement, and project sponsors to ensure compliance with capital approval, purchasing, contracting, and financial control processes. Oversee vendor and contractor performance, including deliverables, schedules, quality, safety, costs, and issue resolution. Develop executive dashboards and portfolio reporting that clearly communicate project health, schedule performance, budget status, risks, decisions, and resource requirements. Coordinate testing, training, operational readiness, commissioning, cutover planning, and transition to support or operations teams. Establish lessons-learned practices and continuously improve PMO processes, templates, tools, and delivery standards. Ensure project closeout includes final budget reconciliation, documentation, warranty information, lessons learned, and formal operational acceptance. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, Information Technology, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field. 7+ years of experience managing complex programs, portfolios, or capital projects. Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects across several business functions. Experience managing CAPEX, construction, facilities, engineering, technology, infrastructure, operations, or property improvement initiatives. Strong understanding of PMI project management principles, PMO governance, project controls, and portfolio management. Experience managing project budgets, schedules, resources, risks, issues, vendors, contractors, and executive stakeholders. Experience leading project initiation, planning, execution, implementation, commissioning, and closeout. Strong knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Planview, Jira, ServiceNow, or similar platforms. Excellent communication, organizational, analytical, presentation, and problem-solving skills. Ability to influence and coordinate cross-functional teams without direct authority. Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced, operational environment. Preferred Qualifications PMP certification or other PMI-recognized certification. PgMP, CAPM, PMO, Lean, or Six Sigma certification. Experience in hospitality, gaming, entertainment, construction, facilities, manufacturing, retail, logistics, distribution, or commercial property environments. Experience managing technology modernization, ERP, cybersecurity, networking, infrastructure, AI, CRM/CDP, POS, or digital transformation projects. Experience with construction, engineering, facility maintenance, capital planning, or property renovation programs. Familiarity with procurement, contract management, capital approval processes, earned value management, and financial forecasting. Experience working with contractors, engineering firms, system integrators, technology vendors, and third-party service providers. Core Competencies CAPEX program and portfolio management PMO governance and project controls Construction and facilities project management IT and digital transformation delivery Budget, forecasting, and financial management Cross-functional stakeholder leadership Risk, issue, and dependency management Vendor and contractor management Executive communication and reporting Operational readiness and change management Strategic prioritization and decision-making Success Measures Success in this role will be measured by the ability to: Effectively mobilize and launch multiple capital projects across the portfolio. Deliver projects according to approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and operational requirements. Improve visibility into the $65 million CAPEX portfolio and overall project health. Establish consistent PMO governance, reporting, and project execution standards. Identify and resolve risks, issues, dependencies, and budget concerns early. Maintain strong alignment among executive sponsors, project teams, vendors, contractors, and operational stakeholders. Minimize disruption to property operations and guest experience during construction and implementation. Successfully transition completed projects into operations with appropriate training, documentation, support, and ownership. #J-18808-Ljbffr PTR Global