Director of the Enterprise Project Management Office leading Protolabs’ program management discipline. Building governance framework and overseeing strategic initiatives that advance business goals.
Responsibilities
Lead the development and implementation of the Protolabs Delivery Framework — establishing standard methodologies, templates, and governance for program and project execution
Partner with the CTAIO, CFO, and Executive Leadership Team to run the annual strategic and capital planning process
Chair the Program Review Board and oversee stage-gate and governance processes for all enterprise programs
Maintain enterprise visibility into the strategic portfolio, ensuring alignment with Protolabs’ business strategies
Oversee a portfolio of enterprise initiatives spanning technology, operations, manufacturing, customer experience, and back-office functions
Drive consistent reporting on scope, schedule, budget, risks, and issues through standardized dashboards and executive scorecards
Partner with Finance to manage capital budgets, forecast accuracy, and benefits realization
Implement time tracking and resource management practices to optimize delivery capacity and capital capitalization
Build and lead a Project Management Community of Practice (CoP) across business functions
Define project manager competencies, training paths, and performance standards.
Provide coaching and mentoring for project and program managers across Protolabs
Evaluate, select, and manage enterprise Program & Portfolio Management (PPM) tools to support program tracking, resource management, and reporting
Establish and track key delivery metrics — including on-time delivery, budget adherence, risk mitigation effectiveness, and benefits realization
Serve as a change leader driving accountability, cross-functional collaboration, and outcome-focused delivery
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience
10 or more years of progressive experience in project, program, or portfolio management
5 or more years of people leadership experience managing enterprise PMOs or cross-functional portfolios
Proven experience developing governance frameworks, capital planning processes, and strategic prioritization models
Experience with enterprise delivery frameworks (Agile, hybrid, or waterfall) and transformation programs
Familiarity with PPM tools (Planview, Smartsheet, Project Online, Jira Align, or similar)
Demonstrated success in developing and leading a project management community or center of excellence
Benefits
Salary, Bonus, Long Term Incentives
Health Insurance: Traditional OR High Deductible plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Account (including employer contributions)
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