Hybrid IT Manager, PMO Operations – Program Management Office

at Republic Services

• Job title: IT Manager, PMO Operations – Program Management Office
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Postgraduate Degree
• Tech skills: PMP
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Phoenix, United States

About the role

• IT Manager overseeing financial operations for IT portfolio in the PMO. Leading budgeting and resource allocation while collaborating with IT and Finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the IT Director of PMO and Financial Support to develop and manage the annual IT budget process for both project and operational expenditures
• Create and implement standardized processes for budget planning, tracking, and reporting across the IT organization
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to optimize IT spending and resource allocation
• Collaborate with department leaders to understand their financial requirements and translate them into comprehensive budget plans
• Serve as a liaison between IT and the Business Transformation Office (BTO) for strategic funding initiatives
• Manage the IT intake process for new strategic IT initiatives requiring BTO funding
• Support development of business cases and ROI analyses to support funding requests
• Track and report on the financial performance of BTO-funded initiatives
• Ensure alignment between IT strategic investments and broader organizational objectives
• Lead a team of financial analysts responsible for project cost accounting
• Establish and maintain project financial controls, including budget baselines, tracking mechanisms, and variance reporting
• Implement processes for capitalizing appropriate project costs in accordance with accounting standards
• Manage the Staffing and Resource allocation processes that drive labor costs in projects
• Provide regular financial status reporting for the IT project portfolio
• Identify financial risks within projects and develop mitigation strategies
• Establish and track key performance indicators for the IT PMO
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of financial analysts within the IT PMO
• Establish clear performance expectations and provide regular feedback
• Create professional development opportunities for team members
• Foster a collaborative environment that promotes innovation and continuous improvement
• Conduct performance reviews and support career advancement for team members
• Build and maintain strong relationships with IT Directors, Finance, Procurement, and other business partners
• Represent the IT PMO in financial planning meetings and governance forums
• Communicate financial information effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure financial aspects of projects are properly managed

Requirements

• MBA, master’s in accounting or master’s degree in related field
• PMP or CPA certification
• Experience working in a PMO environment
• Experience with strategic planning and business case development
• Experience managing or leading IT projects in Agile, Predictive, and Hybrid Methodologies.
• Experience leading and developing project working groups.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience leading projects within a program having several interdependencies to other systems or projects.
• Minimum of 5 years of senior-level IT professional experience such as Sr Software Developer, Sr Database Administrator, Business Analysis, or related role.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).