PMO Project Manager - PMP Required

Are you a PMP-certified Program or Project Manager who enjoys creating structure, improving processes, and driving enterprise initiatives?

CMK Resources is partnering with a rapidly growing organization seeking Project Manager to play a key role in building and maturing its Project Management Office (PMO) . This is a unique opportunity to influence project governance, improve collaboration between business and IT teams, and establish scalable project management practices that will impact the organization for years to come.

If you enjoy balancing strategic PMO development with hands-on project delivery, we'd like to speak with you.

Location: 100% onsite, Ypsilanti, MI

Engagement type: 6-month Contract to Hire (CTH)

Hourly pay range: $55-65/hr W2

Salary range: $110K–$125K FTE

In this role, you will:

• Help build and mature PMO processes, governance, and best practices
• Lead enterprise-level programs and projects from initiation through completion
• Partner with business stakeholders and IT leadership to align priorities and expectations
• Create and manage project plans, timelines, milestones, dependencies, and budgets
• Facilitate project kickoff meetings and ongoing stakeholder communications
• Develop RACI matrices and establish accountability across teams
• Monitor project risks, issues, KPIs, and delivery metrics
• Prepare executive-level status reporting and project updates
• Remove roadblocks and drive projects to successful completion
• Support Agile project delivery methodologies and continuous improvement initiatives
• Balance immediate project needs while helping establish long-term PMO strategy

Required Qualifications

• Active PMI PMP Certification (Required)
• 10+ years of Program and Project Management experience within enterprise environments
• Experience establishing, building, or improving PMO processes and governance
• Strong stakeholder management skills across both business and technical teams
• Experience managing multiple large-scale initiatives simultaneously
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and leadership skills
• Ability and willingness to work onsite 100% of the time in Ypsilanti, Michigan

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting Agile transformations
• Strong financial planning, budgeting, and project reporting experience
• Experience managing vendors, procurement activities, and Statements of Work (SOWs)
• Background supporting large, complex IT environments