Flow International
Global PMO Program Manager
At Shape Technologies Group, we’re devoted to a single goal: delivering innovative manufacturing process solutions that propel our customers to success.

The SHAPE difference can be seen in our people. With industry leading technologists, manufacturing experts, and skilled service professionals, SHAPE team members listen to our customers to anticipate their needs and deliver technical know-how that transforms our customers’ visions into reality.

What It’s Like To Work Here.

We are a team of technology enthusiasts who pride ourselves on constantly raising the industry bar. Our world is fast paced, and customer focused. With principles, performance and an authentic passion for results deeply rooted in our daily interactions. We strive to create a trust-based environment where driving results and positive attitudes coexist. We are friendly, respectful, and motivated to deliver strong performance in everything we do.

What We Offer.

In addition to training and career advancement opportunities, we offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), paid time off, life insurance, paid disability insurances, education reimbursement and more.

Summary

The Global PMO is focused on supporting business growth through product and business process innovations, as well as the advancement of Project Management standards. This focus is particularly directed towards Product Commercialization and Business Transformation, aiming for the establishment of an integrated Product Portfolio-Program-Project organization. The PMO staff provides support and oversight for various project initiatives, including R&D Projects, New Product Development and Launch Projects, New Business Integration (M&A) Projects, Global IT Projects, and Business Process Improvement Projects.

As a member of the Global PMO staff you will oversee project management and monitor interdependencies of multiple projects comprising a program undertaken to achieve strategic objectives and chartered by senior leadership. You will collaborate with the program sponsors, project engineers and managers, product owners, and business area leaders from various globally distributed business units and ensure that projects’ outputs meet requirements and programs’ outcomes deliver expected benefits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include but are not limited to the following:

Program Management

Partner with business leaders, product, and business process owners to establish a program vision and set up governance for the effective oversight and management of cross-functional resources.For each assigned business case, develop and obtain approval for program charter outlining component projects and budgets, required program resources, and overall program timeline.Plan and manage program execution ensuring that the program benefits and outcomes are well understood by project teams, and program business objectives are met.Identify and apply appropriate metrics, deliverables checklists, processes, and KPIs to effectively communicate expectations and track program success across multiple project teams.Actively identify and mitigate program risks; exploit arising opportunities. Address issues in a timely manner with project leaders, stakeholders, and sponsors seeking alignment for proposed solutions.Plan and organize program communications, attend projects teams meetings, generate program progress reports, and assemble lessons learned for sponsors, management, and stakeholders.Foster strong relationships with all program stakeholders to obtain buy-in, progressive approvals, and sustained collaboration, ensuring successful implementation of the program benefits.Continuously identify, monitor, and coordinate the interdependencies among assigned projects, programs related to products and other important strategic initiatives across an organization. 

Project Management 

Work with assigned project managers or technical leaders to align project expectations and specific deliverables outlining interdependencies with other project work within the program.Support and work closely with project managers or technical leaders in the development of project scope of deliverables (Statement of Work), required resources plan (Work Breakdown Structure), project budget (Project Cost Baseline for Labor, Material and Expenses) and timing (Project Schedule).Work with project managers or technical leaders and provide the necessary support and consistent structure for projects integration into the program and with the Global PMO’s cost and schedule control reporting systems.Work with project managers or technical leaders on proposed project changes and assist in evaluation of implications on the program's goals and objectives and change approval by the sponsor.Work with project managers or technical leaders to identify project risks and opportunities. Promote and support project risk mitigation activities to overcome project threats negatively impacting the overall program while also helping to explore and exploit positive opportunities.Work with project managers or technical leaders to obtain project status and updates for program evaluation and report unification for sponsor, project team, stakeholders, and executive reviews. 

Product and Business Process Management 

Understand product roadmaps as presented by the product owners or program sponsor and translate into specific product features and release timing requirements (Market Requirements).Facilitate strategic alignment continuity by maintaining closed feedback loops with product owners or process owners (product stage gate reviews, business process gap and transformation reviews).Actively collaborate with teams and leadership across the organization to maximize the use of project resources (productivity) and benefits realization from program outcomes (innovations).

Global PMO

Promote and propagate project management standards and act as a Project Management subject-matter expert providing guidance to project owners and contributors within the organization.Provide appropriate level of leadership to project teams in the application of project management methodology for successful integration with the Global PMO and local development of PM systems.Demonstrate flexibility in thinking; adapt to and manage organizational change by adjusting strategies, goals and priorities fostering innovations and good business sense.

Other

Program reporting lines to Local Project Managers, Project Leaders, Functional Managers.Other duties as assigned. Regular and predictable attendance is an essential function of this position. 

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position has no supervisory responsibilities. 

TRAVEL

Travel is estimated at 25-50%. 

LOCATION

Hybrid. Primary Office location SHAPE Technologies Group in Kent, Washington.

Qualifications

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

Excellent and experienced communicator / negotiator at all levels of organization.Business acumen with strong strategic orientation and pragmatic decision-making skills.Well organized with a positive approach to the Company’s and Project Management Institute standards.Personable, people, and team builder with a strong process and goal orientation.Effective problem-solver and navigator of diverse, cross-functional products, and project teams.Relentless drive for continuous improvement and cost / effort savings initiatives.Hands-on approach to problem solving with “find the root cause” and “dig deep” analysis attitude.Practices rigorous objectivity; fosters balanced optimism in the face of adverse and changing conditions.Seeker of technical and commercial knowledge and insights.Analytical critical thinker proficient in MS Excel.Good understanding of Project budgeting, costing and financial planning and control.Good, working knowledge of MS Project, ASANA and / or other Project Management software.Excellent documentation maintenance skills.Knowledge of waterjet, laser and material processing technologies or automation a plus.Exceptional customer service skills.Proficient with Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

EDUCATION And EXPERIENCE

College Diploma or University Degree in Applied Engineering, Project Management or Business a must. Professional training in Project Management a strong asset.Minimum of 5 years’ experience working as a Program or Project Manager with full accountability for on time / on budget delivery in an automation, machine building or OEM industry.Minimum of 3 years' experience working as a Program Manager or overseeing a portfolio of interdependent projects.Minimum of 5 years' overlapping experience working in cross-functional organizations, in an agile environment (software development) and hardware product R&D experience a must.Demonstrated expertise in coordinating programs and projects within new and existing lifecycles of technologically advanced process automation products is an asset.

Certificates, Licenses And Registrations

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) and / or Project Management Professional (PMP) and / or Program Management Professional (PgMP) preferred.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; talk or hear; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. When in a manufacturing setting, you may be exposed to louder noise levels, dust etc.
Kent, WA