Youngsoft Inc

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IT PMO Lead – Governance, Risk & Delivery Assurance Location: Troy, MI (Onsite – hands-on role) Engagement Type: 6-month Contract-to-Hire Role Overview Client is seeking a Senior IT PMO Lead to establish, enforce, and mature governance, delivery assurance, and risk management disciplines across a large, complex IT portfolio. This role acts as a second line of defense for IT delivery—partnering closely with Program and Project Managers to proactively identify risk, enforce standards, and increase executive confidence in delivery outcomes. This is a hands-on, onsite leadership role with high visibility and influence across infrastructure, applications, ERP, security, and digital initiatives. The portfolio size is significant, supporting ~60–80 projects annually. Key Responsibilities IT Governance & Process Adherence · Define, implement, and enforce IT PMO standards across planning, RAID management, change control, and financial tracking · Ensure alignment with recognized governance frameworks (ITIL, COBIT, PMBOK, SAFe where applicable) · Serve as an independent validator of adherence to agreed IT delivery processes Risk Management & Delivery Assurance · Establish and operate an enterprise-wide IT risk and issue management framework · Partner with Program Managers to identify delivery, security, compliance, and operational risks early · Drive mitigation planning, escalation, and risk closure · Provide independent program health assessments and delivery assurance Program Manager Enablement & Partnership · Coach and support Program Managers on delivery best practices, tooling, and execution discipline · Ensure integrated program plans, dependency mapping, and critical path visibility are maintained · Act as a trusted advisor to help PMs remove obstacles and manage executive expectations Financial, Change & Dependency Controls · Enforce financial governance (budgets, forecasts, actuals, benefits tracking) · Drive disciplined change control and scope management to reduce unplanned risk · Oversee cross-program dependency management to avoid downstream impacts Executive Reporting & Transparency · Deliver standardized, risk-focused reporting to IT leadership and Steering Committees · Translate delivery risks into clear executive insights and decision options · Maintain a single, trusted source of truth for IT program and portfolio health Continuous Improvement & Tooling · Identify systemic delivery gaps and drive continuous process improvement across IT · Standardize templates, tools, and performance metrics to increase PMO maturity · Measure and report on PMO effectiveness and risk reduction outcomes · Lead Planview PPM deployments and enhancements, working closely with PPM vendors and internal teams to support IT and business delivery organizations Required Qualifications Experience · 10+ years in IT program, portfolio management, or delivery assurance · 5+ years in an IT PMO, governance, or delivery assurance leadership role · Proven experience partnering with multiple Program Managers across: • Infrastructure • Applications • ERP • Security • Digital initiatives · Experience operating in large, complex, multi-project environments Core Skills & Competencies · Deep understanding of IT delivery governance and control frameworks · Strong risk management mindset with proactive escalation discipline · Ability to influence without direct authority and challenge constructively · Executive-level communication and stakeholder management skills · Balanced approach: governance-driven and delivery-oriented Tools & Technology (Important for Screening) Must-Have: · Planview (key requirement) – hands-on leadership of PPM usage, rollout, or optimization Strongly Preferred: · ServiceNow (PPM or related modules) Nice-to-Have: · Automotive or manufacturing enterprise environment experience Certifications (Preferred, Not Mandatory) · PMP, PgMP, or SAFe · ITIL, COBIT, or risk/compliance-related certifications Success Metrics · Improved adherence to IT delivery and governance standards · Reduction in late-stage escalations and delivery surprises · Higher quality and earlier identification of delivery risks · Improved forecast accuracy and executive confidence in IT delivery Work Model & Expectations · Onsite, hands-on role in Troy, MI · Some flexibility for partial remote work only if the candidate is a strong cultural and functional fit · Contract-to-hire intent after 6 months