Associate Director, Project & Portfolio Management
United States - California - El SegundoAll locationsUnited States - California - El SegundoUnited States - California - Thousand Oaks Hybrid
$177,905–$230,230 a yearJobFig found this opening at its original source and checks that it remains available.
About the role
The Associate Director, Project & Portfolio Management will provide strategic leadership for project and portfolio management capabilities across Tech Ops . This role will focus on building, reshaping, and advancing a PPM Center of Excellence by defining fit-for-purpose m ethodology , standards, tools, templates, training, and adoption strategies that enable consistent and practical ways of working across cross-functional teams. This individual will not simply manage project reporting or timelines. They will be expected to design future-state PPM practices, improve portfolio visibility, and influence a dotted-line network of PPM representatives across the organization. Success in this role will require strong change leadership, prac tical process design, and the ability to build buy-in with stakeholders before implementing new standards or ways of working.
What you'll bring
- PhD / Doctorate with 2+ years of relevant experience OR
- Master's Degree with 8+ years of relevant experience OR
- Bachelor's Degree with 10+ years of relevant experience OR
- High School Diploma/GED with 14+ years of relevant experience.
- 10+ years of relevant experience preferred, with a strong background in project management, portfolio management, PMO, PPM Center of Excellence, or operating model design.
- B iotech or pharma experience preferred, but not required if the candidate has strong PPM capability-building experience.
- Experience building, improving, or maturing PPM capabilities, not only managing project execution, timelines, or reporting.
- Demonstrated experience creating methodology, governance models, standards, frameworks, tools, templates, playbooks, training, and adoption plans.
- Strong ability to assess PPM maturity and identify practical, high-value improvements across teams or functions.
- Experience leading change in a matrixed environment, including driving adoption, managing stakeholder impact, and helping teams adjust to new ways of working.
- Strong influence without authority, with the ability to align cross-functional stakeholders and dotted-line partners around shared PPM practices.
- Ability to translate complex frameworks, processes, and portfolio insights into clear, practical guidance for leaders and teams.