Associate Director, Project & Portfolio Management

Lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of project and portfolio management methodology, standards, and operating practices across Tech Ops Build and scale a PPM Center of Excellence through practical tools, templates, playbooks, training, and guidance Assess PPM maturity across functions and identify high-value improvements to planning quality, execution discipline, portfolio visibility, and decision-making Design future-state ways of working that balance consistency with flexibility for initiative types, team needs, and business priorities Drive adoption through stakeholder engagement, change management, training, coaching, and implementation support Influence and align a dotted-line network of PPM representatives and cross-functional partners in a matrixed environment Translate complex PPM frameworks into clear, actionable guidance for leaders and teams Define and monitor portfolio metrics measuring process effectiveness, risks, trends, and continuous-improvement opportunities Foster accountability, learning, continuous improvement, and capability-building across Tech Ops Requirements PhD / Doctorate with 2+ years of relevant experience, or Master's Degree with 8+ years, or Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years, or High School Diploma/GED with 14+ years 10+ years of relevant experience preferred Strong background in project management, portfolio management, PMO, PPM Center of Excellence, or operating model design Experience building, improving, or maturing PPM capabilities Experience creating methodology, governance models, standards, frameworks, tools, templates, playbooks, training, and adoption plans Ability to assess PPM maturity and identify practical, high-value improvements Experience leading change in a matrixed environment and driving adoption Ability to influence without authority and align cross-functional stakeholders and dotted-line partners Ability to translate complex frameworks, processes, and portfolio insights into clear, practical guidance Experience defining portfolio visibility, metrics, and reporting Biotech or pharma experience preferred, but not required Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in project and portfolio management methodologies, with a strong focus on building and scaling PPM capabilities. Proven ability to drive stakeholder engagement, change management, and continuous improvement in a matrixed environment. Highest-signal resume keywords Project Management Portfolio Management PPM Center of Excellence Change Management Stakeholder Engagement ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Methodology Development Governance Models Standards Frameworks Tools and Templates Creation Metrics Definition Process Effectiveness Monitoring #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor