Senior Manager - Advisory Project Management Office (Pmo)

Job Description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you're starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you'll love from top to bottom - we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced PMO Sr. Manager that sets, maintains, and enforces the practices, policies, and standards for structuring, monitoring, and executing projects within EisnerAmper's Advisory Services Practice.

This position involves developing and implementing project management methodologies, standards, and tools to ensure successful project delivery across the organization. You will collaborate closely with senior leadership, project managers, and other stakeholders to drive project excellence and achieve strategic business objectives. The goal of the Advisory PMO is to support project owners throughout EisnerAmper's Advisory practice. This role offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of Project Management Advisory at EisnerAmper and make a significant impact on the success of our organization.

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry

• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance

• You will join a culture that has received multiple top "Places to Work" awards

• We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions

• We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation

• Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work

• Numerous Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts

What Work You Will be Responsible For:

• Develop and implement the PMO framework, including governance, processes, methodologies, and tools.

• Assist in leadership of the PMO team, providing direction, support, and development opportunities.

• Establish and maintain PMO policies and procedures to ensure consistency and quality in project delivery.

• Define and promote standardized project management methodologies and best practices and ensure adherence to project management standards and processes across the organization.

• Continuously evaluate and improve project management methodologies to align with industry standards and organizational needs.

• Provide oversight and governance to ensure projects comply with Advisory standards.

• Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and implement mitigation strategies.

• Facilitate project reviews, lessons learned, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• Manage resource allocation and capacity planning to ensure optimal utilization of project teams.

• Collaborate with other service areas to identify and address resource needs and constraints and develop and maintain a project resource management system.

• Offer support and resources to program managers and teams, including tools, templates, training, and guidance.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including senior leadership, clients, and project teams.

• Facilitate collaboration and alignment among stakeholders to achieve project goals.

• Conduct regular reviews of project performance and PMO effectiveness.

• Collaborate effectively across teams and service areas and participate on cross-functional projects as needed.

• Maintain stakeholder and client relationships.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.

• PMP or similar project management certification required.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in project management, with at least 5 years in a leadership role within a PMO.

• Proven track record of successfully establishing and managing a PMO.

Preferred/Desired Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.

• Excellent leadership, communication, strategic and analytical thinking, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities.

• Experience in project initiation (through resources and tools), contract monitoring (Scope, Deliverable, Schedule, Invoicing), and cost monitoring and budgeting

• Experience in Agile methodologies is a plus

About EisnerAmper:

EisnerAmper is one of the largest accounting, tax, and business advisory firms, with nearly 4,000 employees including 400 partners across the world. We combine responsiveness with a long-range perspective; to help clients meet the pressing issues they face today and position them for success tomorrow.

Our clients are enterprises as diverse as sophisticated financial institutions and start-ups, global public firms, and middle-market companies, as well as high net worth individuals, family offices, not-for-profit organizations, and entrepreneurial ventures across a variety of industries. We are also engaged by the attorneys, financial professionals, bankers, and investors who serve these clients.

Should you need any accommodations to complete this application please email: talentacquisition@eisneramper.com

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Preferred Location:

Baton Rouge