Project Portfolio Jobs in Rancho Cucamonga, CA (NOW HIRING)

Portfolio Leadership & Governance

• Lead and continuously improve the enterprise Project Management Office.
• Establish and maintain portfolio governance processes, including project intake, prioritization, stage-gate reviews, capacity planning, and portfolio reporting.
• Develop a comprehensive enterprise view of project priorities, resources, risks, and investment decisions.
• Chair portfolio governance meetings and present recommendations to executive leadership.
• Ensure project selection and prioritization align with strategic business objectives.

Strategic Planning

• Align project portfolios with corporate strategy and organizational priorities.
• Partner with executive leadership to evaluate and prioritize strategic investments.
• Develop portfolio roadmaps that maximize organizational value and resource utilization.
• Support long-range planning and capital investment decisions.

Project Delivery

• Oversee successful delivery of enterprise-wide initiatives involving:
• Capital projects
• Technology implementations
• Operational excellence initiatives
• Infrastructure improvements
• Strategic business initiatives
• Monitor project health, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
• Ensure standardized project management methodologies are consistently applied.

Benefits Realization

• Establish processes to define, baseline, measure, and report project benefits.
• Track realization of:
• Cost savings
• Cost avoidance
• Productivity improvements
• Capacity gains
• Revenue improvements
• Operational performance metrics
• Partner with Finance to validate business cases and realized financial benefits.

Team Leadership

• Lead, coach, mentor, and develop an established team of Project Managers.
• Build career paths, competency models, and professional development plans.
• Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Support succession planning and leadership development within the PMO.

Cross-Functional Leadership

• Partner with Operations, Information Technology, Customer Experience, Human Resources, Procurement, Maintenance, Safety, Sales, Finance, and other business functions.
• Facilitate organizational change management and adoption planning.
• Build alignment among stakeholders to successfully implement enterprise initiatives.

Executive Communication

• Prepare executive-level dashboards, portfolio reports, presentations, and recommendations.
• Communicate portfolio status, risks, resource constraints, and investment recommendations to senior leadership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor regarding project prioritization and enterprise investment decisions.

Continuous Improvement

• Advance PMO maturity through standardized processes, governance, reporting, and performance measurement.
• Implement best practices for project and portfolio management.
• Evaluate and improve project management tools, reporting capabilities, and operational effectiveness.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as:
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Program Management Professional (PgMP)
• Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
• Agile certifications (PMI-ACP, Scrum, SAFe, or equivalent)
• Experience using enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software such as Monday.com or similar platforms.
• Experience developing executive dashboards using Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.
• Experience integrating project portfolio systems with ERP or financial systems.
• Experience implementing recognized PMO maturity models.
• Experience in one or more of the following industries:
• Environmental Services
• Waste & Recycling
• Utilities
• Transportation
• Logistics
• Manufacturing
• Construction
• Industrial Operations
• Infrastructure
• Asset-intensive or multi-site operational organizations.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Advanced knowledge of project, program, and portfolio management principles.
• Strong strategic planning and organizational leadership capabilities.
• Excellent financial and business acumen.
• Ability to evaluate competing priorities and recommend investment decisions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead organizational change and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments.
• High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and professional integrity.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
• Commitment to safety, operational excellence, environmental stewardship, and customer service.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Enterprise Leadership
• People Development
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Executive Presence
• Change Leadership
• Decision Making
• Accountability
• Continuous Improvement
• Operational Excellence

Working Conditions

• Primarily office-based with regular travel to Athens operating locations throughout California.
• Occasional visits to operational facilities, maintenance shops, transfer stations, recycling facilities, and construction sites.
• Ability to travel between multiple company locations as business needs require.
• May occasionally work evenings or weekends to support major project implementations or business initiatives.

Salary $175,000 - $225,000

• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation and Sick Time
• Career plan
• Recognition programs
• Professional development learning
• An exceptional work environment

Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran