Director of Project Management Office

At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Director of Project Management Office to join the LNA Corporate Team. This is a remote position. The Project Management Office (PMO) ensures that major Group funded projects are executed effectively and efficiently assuring delivery on time, within budget, and within benefits defined by the project. The PMO is responsible for developing and maintaining high standards by establishing best in class project management methodologies, standards, and tools.  This individual communicates to Executive Management on all projects within the program portfolio.

The role reports to the SVP of OPEX. The PMO Director oversees the project portfolio and the project management process including governance, team leadership, tracking and monitoring, prioritization, communication, and quality controls. The PMO Director should have a proven track record of successful project delivery, an ability to improve project management practices and substantial team leadership experience with a focus on team development.

What Will You Do?

• Establish the PMO role and create a Center of Excellence in alignment with Project Management Institute (PMI) guidelines, quality standards and company requirements.
• Seek implementation efficiencies to meet or exceed the business, project, and financial expectations established at project initiation.
• Develop, implement, and govern program management processes, tools, templates, policies and metrics.
• Monitor compliance with project policies and standards.
• Manage overall portfolio of projects, resolve constraints and along with executives set priorities.
• Coach and mentor project managers and share knowledge of best practices.
• Establish the PMO organization structure, hire and manage project staffing requirements in line with project objectives.
• Coordinate project deliverables with project managers, business and functional leaders and support contractors in a direct and indirect reporting structure.
• Set annual performance targets for direct reports and contractors.  Conduct performance reviews.
• Oversee project managers for the delivery of projects/programs on time, within scope, on budget, and with planed project benefits.
• Track and provide project status and audit reports.
• Manage the risk, issue and change resolution process, and work with other leaders to take corrective action as needed.
• Provide project portfolio consolidation and assessment of all projects in pipeline from development to execution. Provide executive leaders with the information needed to assess and decide which proposals have the highest potential value, impact and strategic alignment.
• Interface with executives to define project priorities, implementation opportunities, challenges and communicate project risks and opportunities.
• Lead selected manufacturing initiatives to include manufacturing and supply chain transitions, major capital projects, and product localizations.
• Works in compliance with Legrand’s CSR commitments.
• Utilize lean tools for problem solving, A3, Value Stream mapping, visual management techniques, error proofing, 5S, etc.

Required Skills

• BA/BS/ME degree in engineering or related fields.
• Master’s degree preferred.
•  8-12+ years of experience project managers experience, within manufacturing operations is preferred.
• Expert‐level knowledge of project and change management, methodologies, techniques, processes (e.g., Project and Portfolio Management Methodology – PPM).
• Budget, cost and profitability management skills.
• Knowledge of resource management tools.
• Ability to influence without authority.
• Flexible, adaptable and resourceful when managing changing timelines and multiple deliverables.
• Demonstrated leadership ability to establish and manage a high‐performance team.  
• Motivated to build relationships at executive levels with technology, solutions, customers and vendor groups.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities

• Capable to drive results working cross functionally and across the divisions, influencing others at all levels of the organization.
• Capability to manage large projects and stakeholders ranging from LNCA Executives to the shop floor.
• Capable to provide project portfolio management. Need to clearly depict each project, whether in development or execution stage, to their relative value compared to each other project and relative value to the strategic intentions of the company.
• Demonstrated understanding of global materials management and supply chain / logistics management.
• Demonstrated relationship building, teamwork and collaboration at all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable in presenting to all levels of the organization including Senior Executives and advise them on strategic decisions.
• Strong business acumen.
• Requires strong organizational and time management skills, close attention to detail and be able to effectively handle multiple priorities. Independent judgment is required to plan, prioritize, organize and accomplish a diversified workload.
• Must be highly collaborative and able to work in a team-based environment. Promotes an environment that is encourages cohesiveness and fosters trust and open communication with team, peers and all business partners.
• Must possess strong analytical skills and the ability to identify trends and establish proactive corrective actions. Must be able to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communications skills and be able to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. Must be an effective listener, able to maintain focus extract necessary information and validate understanding of the information.

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting.  We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.  LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity.  For more information, visit legrand.us

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