PMO Americas H/F - VIE - Raleigh, Caroline du Nord

V.I.E. Information

• Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
• Contract type: VIE (International Corporate Volunteering)
• Start date: As soon as possible
• Eligibility: Candidates must meet the eligibility criteria for the VIE programme managed by Business France.
• Compensation: In accordance with the official VIE allowance set by Business France.

Role Overview

The PMO Americas will be a key member of Efor's Global Management Office (GMO), reporting directly to the Head of PMO.

Based in the Americas region, this role is responsible for deploying and embedding Efor's global project management framework locally, supporting portfolio visibility, and providing technical support to the Business Development and Delivery teams.

Beyond regional execution, this person is expected to be a proactive driver of initiatives, proposing and leading new processes and tools at group level to continuously improve how Efor delivers projects.

The PMO Americas will support the Business Manager and Solution Delivery teams in ensuring the correct use of tools and templates during the bid process.

Key Responsibilities

Portfolio & Performance

• Lead portfolio tracking and performance reporting for the Americas region
• Contribute to the Efor Group Portfolio consolidated reporting & KPI framework
• Monitor project delivery status

PM Framework Deployment & Continuous Improvement

• Deploy and embed Efor's Project Delivery processes across the Americas region
• Drive adoption of the PM Platform (tools and digital solutions) locally
• Ensure all project managers follow standardised processes from project initiation to closure
• Support Project Delivery Process as regional responsible
• Proactively identify gaps and inefficiencies in existing processes and tools, and propose improvements at group level
• Lead and drive process and tool initiatives for the PMO - acting as an owner, not just an implementer
• Collaborate with the PMO team to co-design, test, and roll out new methodologies and solutions across all regions

Training & PM Community

• Animate and develop the local PM Community of practice
• Deliver training on PM processes, tools, and best practices to project managers and engineers
• Support onboarding of new project managers in the Americas region
• Contribute to the global PMO coaching & mentoring initiatives

Bid Process Compliance

• Act as process guardian for bid submissions in the Americas region - ensuring proposals follow Efor's standard processes, tools and templates
• Review proposals from a process and tool compliance standpoint - the technical content and proposal lead remain under the responsibility of the Business Manager and Solution Delivery teams
• Ensure correct usage of Efor's bid tools (CRM, Salesforce, SharePoint, etc.) across the region
• Coordinate with the Business Manager and Solution Delivery teams to support a smooth and compliant bid process

Profile & Requirements

Experience

• Minimum 2 years of experience as a Project Manager or in any other relevant role (PMO, project coordinator, business analyst, consultant, etc.)
• Experience in a consulting or professional services environment is a strong asset
• Proven experience in deploying or supporting PM processes and tools
• Demonstrated ability to drive and lead initiatives autonomously
• Experience in portfolio reporting and performance tracking
• Exposure to international or multi-regional environments is a plus

Skills & Competencies

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (PMP® or equivalent)
• Proficiency in PM tools and platforms (SharePoint, Salesforce, Workday PSA, Power BI or similar)
• Analytical mindset with ability to consolidate data and produce meaningful reports
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to train and coach project managers
• Proactive, initiative-driven mindset - comfortable proposing and leading change
• Autonomous, structured, and solution-oriented

Languages

• Fluent in English (mandatory)

What We Offer

• A key role within a fast-growing international consulting group
• Direct exposure to global PMO strategy and executive-level governance
• The opportunity to lead and shape group-wide initiatives from day one
• A collaborative and dynamic team across 3 regions
• Opportunities for professional development and PM training support