Project Management Office Manager(PMO)

Why Royal? At Royal Electric Company we provide expert electrical design, construction, and service with builders, contractors and facility owners who value relationships, trust, expertise, and a commitment to each other towards achieving exceptional results. We believe in transforming the culture of construction, creating a space where everyone feels they belong. We are proud to support initiatives like "Breaking Barriers," showcasing the incredible contributions of women in our industry. Breaking Barriers: Women At Work Episode 1

We are able to sustain this through our linking values of expertise, collaboration, integrity, passion, and loyalty. These values support our core purpose; to build great relationships, one project at a time! 

We believe in taking care of our team. From comprehensive wellness programs to continuous learning opportunities, we invest in your growth and well-being.

We have a current opening for a Project Management Office Manager(PMO) for our Dallas, TX office.

Role Summary

The Manager of PMO is a senior enterprise leader responsible for establishing, governing, and continuously maturing the Project Management Office across a growth-focused organization. Reporting to the CIO, this role ensures that all capital, technology, and enterprise initiatives and change management are delivered with rigor, transparency, and alignment to strategic business objectives.

The Manager of PMO shall drive standardized program and project delivery methodologies across enterprise operations, Technology, and partnering corporate functions, while enabling predictable execution of complex, multi-year programs involving operations, ERP + MRP platforms, construction technology, digital and business transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

PMO Strategy & Governance

• Define and execute the enterprise PMO strategy aligned with growth, operational excellence, and digital transformation goals.
• Establish project governance frameworks, stage-gate controls, and decision-right models across all major initiatives.
• Ensure alignment between business strategy, capital planning, and project execution priorities.

Portfolio & Program Management

• Own the enterprise project portfolio, including capital projects, business and construction technology initiatives, enterprise level implementations, and corporate programs.
• Implement portfolio prioritization, capacity planning, and training and change management.
• Provide executive-level visibility into project health, risks, dependencies, and financial performance.

Construction & Technology Integration

• Partner closely with Construction Operations, Finance, and HR to ensure seamless coordination between execution and technology enablement.
• Oversee delivery of large-scale construction-related systems (e.g., ERP + MRP, project controls, scheduling, cost management, field mobility tools).
• Partner with the business to enable continuous improvement.

Financial & Risk Management

• Establish standardized project financial controls, forecasting, and earned value management practices.
• Proactively identify, escalate, and mitigate delivery risks across the portfolio.
• Ensure projects are delivered within approved scope, schedule, and budget.

Leadership & Talent Development

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing PMO organization, including program directors, project managers, and project controls professionals.
• Define career paths, competency models, and training standards for project management across the enterprise.
• Act as sponsor for key projects within the Technology Group.

Executive & Stakeholder Engagement

• Serve as a trusted advisor to the C: suite and executive leadership team on execution strategy and delivery risk.
• Facilitate executive steering committees and governance forums.
• Communicate clearly and credibly with senior leaders, business unit heads, and external partners.

Business Relationship Management + Business Unit Leader Partnership

• Partner with Finance, Legal, HR and other key corporate functions to facilitate strategic change and development on technology and processes.
• Organize and lead enterprise commitments such as Disaster Recovery, Business Continuity and industry compliance such as NIST, ISO, CMMC and etc.
• Lead yearly innovation planning with all business unit leaders.

Vendor Management

• Partner with the business for vendor onboarding, offboarding, and ongoing management.
• Create, manage, negotiate and enforce contractual agreements such as NDAs, MSAs, RFPs, SLAs to ensure best value and delivery for our organization.
• Partner with Finance to manage CAPEX, OPEX, tax efficiencies and amortization.

PMO & People Development

• Promote PMO and partner with other areas in the company to develop PMO champions.
• Create, deploy and manage PMO documents and best practices.
• Seek opportunities to partner with construction operations to strategically improve project management in all areas of the business.

Required

• Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in project, program, and portfolio management within construction, engineering, or capital-intensive industries.
• 10+ years leading enterprise PMOs or large-scale programs.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex, multi-million-dollar technology initiatives.
• Deep understanding of corporate technology operations, project controls, and capital project delivery.

Preferred

• Master’s degree (MBA, or equivalent).
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-SP, or similar certifications.
• Experience reporting into or partnering closely with technology executives (CIO/CTO).
• Background in implementation of ERP within construction or manufacturing environments.

Core Competencies

• Enterprise Portfolio Management
• Construction Technology Program Delivery
• Technology & Business Alignment
• Financial Acumen & Capital Controls
• Executive Communication
• Change Management
• Risk & Dependency Management

Success Metrics

• On-time, on-budget delivery of strategic initiatives
• Portfolio transparency and predictability
• Improved project management maturity and consistency
• Strong executive confidence in delivery outcomes
• Measurable business value realization from projects

Why This Role Matters

This role is critical to ensure that strategic business technology investments translate into operational results. The Manager of PMO acts as a key integrator between strategy, execution, and value realization across the enterprise for technology, business processes, training and change management.

Salary Range:

• $120,000/year - $150,000/year
• This is an exempt position

We offer competitive wages plus benefits and 401(k).

Royal is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at Royal are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, race, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

We utilize E-Verify to confirm work authorization with both the Social Security Administration and the Department of Homeland Security. E-Verify Link:

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Veterans, women & minorities encouraged to apply.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Royal Electric is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa at this time.

We promote a drug free workplace.

Health

• Health Care Plan (3 types of medical plans, Discounted Dental & Orthodontist services for adults & children, Premium Vision Plan) 

• Retirement Plan (Traditional 401k, Roth 401k).

• $50k Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary, & AD&D) 

• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick Leave, and 8 Paid Holidays)

• Family Leave FMLA (Maternity & Paternity)

• Short Term & Long-Term Disability 

• Pet Insurance

• Flex Spending Accounts: Healthcare, Dependent care (Daycare children & elderly – work related), & Transit

• Pharmacy discounts 

• Kisx Card (Surgery & Imaging Program)

• Opportunity for tuition reimbursement 

Wellness Resources 

• Free telehealth

• Health Joy App

• Free peer coach support - (mental health, stress management, substance use, and suicidal ideation) 

• CancerCARE 1:1 Consulting and support with expert medical team

• Employee Assistance Support

• Hearing Aid discount plan 

• Laser VisionCare discount plan 

Learning & Development 

• Safety training: Getting Everyone Home Safely

• Professional & Leadership Development Training 

• Skill Development Training

• Mentorship Program

• On-The-Job & Classroom Training

Employee Referral Program: We value referrals from our employees! If you know someone who would be a great fit for this role, please refer them through our company’s referral program. Successful referrals can earn you an incentive!