PMO Manager

Role Overview

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of project managers, providing coaching, guidance, and career development support.
• Foster a collaborative and high-performance culture that aligns to Adswerve’s pillars and project management best practices.
• Own the full project lifecycle for client-facing engagements, from kickoff through closure, ensuring delivery is on time, within scope, and to a high standard of quality. Ensuring clients and internal teams always have a clear picture of project status, decisions made, open items, and scope boundaries.
• Act as a key escalation point for both the PMO team, clients, and Adswerve stakeholders.
• Partner with senior leadership to define, establish, and track metrics for long-term project success and client operational efficiency.
• Oversee the full project lifecycle for client-facing engagements, ensuring they are delivered on time, within budget, and to high-quality standards.
• Own the optimization of our project management technology, including but not limited to designing and implementing custom workflows, automation, and reporting structures that streamline team operations.
• Lead high-profile projects or new initiatives personally that drive forward Adswerve’s strategy.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership and clients, providing regular, professional communication regarding project health and risks.
• Apply to develop, build, and implement best practices for project delivery methodologies.
• Apprise leadership of critical risks and facilitate solutions for issues that may have long-term impacts on the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience successfully managing direct reports in a professional services environment.
• 7+ years leading complex, cross-functional projects, preferably in a client-facing professional services capacity.
• Active Project Management certification (PMP, Agile certification) or equivalent preferred.
• Background in Business Analysis or process development.
• Focus on outcomes and results, not just process.
• Experience with organizational change management methodologies like Prosci.
• Deep proficiency in PM tooling, like Asana and Jira.
• Experienced in Asana, Jira, and resource management tools preferred.
• Experience with the Google Marketing Platform (GMP) is highly preferred; experience with Adobe marketing tools is a significant plus.
• Superior written and oral communication skills, with the ability to maintain poise in high-pressure situations.
• Nimble and analytical mindset with a high degree of perseverance and tolerance for ambiguity.

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• Semi-annual bonus potential
• Medical, dental and vision available for employees
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave & company holidays
• Paid volunteer time
• Flexible working hours
• Summer Fridays
• “Work From Home Light” days between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• 401(k) Plan with 5% company match and no vesting period
• Employer Paid Parental Leave
• Health-care Spending Accounts
• Dependent-care Spending Accounts
• Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance
• Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
• Employer Paid Short & Long Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Continuing Education Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Monthly Remote Work Stipend
• New Hire Office Equipment Reimbursement