PMO Manager

Job Description

Our client is seeking a Construction PMO Manager to support federal government construction contracts across the Asia, Pacific, and Indian Ocean (APAC) regions. This is a net-new leadership role responsible for establishing and overseeing a centralized Program Management Office (PMO) that provides shared services across multiple active construction contracts.

This role sits within the APAC Engineering Services organization and reports directly to the Director of Operations. The Construction PMO Manager will lead a team of 15-20 shared-services professionals, including 2 supervisors/managers, and indirectly support multiple Project Managers executing self-perform construction work overseas.

The position blends hands-on execution with strategic leadership, requiring someone who can roll up their sleeves, build structure, improve integration, and drive organizational change - not just talk about it.

Key Responsibilities

PMO & Shared Services Leadership

Establish, lead, and mature a construction PMO tailored to federal and overseas construction programs

Oversee shared services across:

Program-level accounting

Contracting

HR

Estimating

Procurement

Other administrative and operational support functions

Manage and develop a 15-20 person team, including 2 supervisors/managers

Portfolio & Program Oversight

Provide governance and structure across multiple concurrent construction contracts

Maintain program pipelines aligned to operational priorities and growth strategy

Ensure consistent execution across schedule, cost, quality, safety, and compliance

Project Controls & Reporting

Oversee project controls including:

Cost management

Risk and issue tracking

Forecasting and performance monitoring

Produce weekly operational dashboards and monthly executive portfolio reports

Distill actionable insights from data and help teams lead proactively rather than react to trailing indicators

Organizational Integration & Process Improvement

Improve integration of shared services across project teams

Define, document, and standardize processes and procedures

Lead change initiatives to improve how teams operate and collaborate

Support a shift toward self-sufficient APAC operations, distinct from corporate engineering models

Stakeholder & Government Interface

Serve as a senior liaison to:

U.S. government stakeholders

Program and contract representatives

Internal leadership and corporate support teams in the U.S.

Ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements across all programs

Business Growth Support

Contribute to business development efforts by:

Supporting proposal strategies

Demonstrating PMO maturity and delivery capability

Helping position the organization for new federal construction awards

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Skills and Requirements

ducation

Bachelor's degree in:

Construction Management

Engineering

Business Administration

Operations

Or related field

5+ years of people or team management experience

Background in construction-related environments

Experience leading service or support functions

Proven ability to manage multiple functions simultaneously

Federal, military, or state government exposure

Experience in the following:

JAMIS or Costpoint

Power BI

Oracle Primavera P6 (PM software)

Microsoft Office / Microsoft tools Navy or military construction experience