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This role serves as the owner of the project intake process, portfolio governance framework, prioritization methodology, and executive reporting cadence. The PMO Lead drives transparency, accountability, and execution excellence across the project portfolio while enabling leadership to make informed investment and resource allocation decisions.Posting Information\nWe provide a scheduled posting end date to assist our candidates with their application planning. While this date reflects our latest plans, it is subject to change, and postings may be extended or removed earlier than expected.\nWe Take Care of Our Team\nWhat You Drive at DTFS\nPMO Intake & Prioritization Leadership\nOwn and manage the enterprise project intake process and serve as the single point of entry for all project requests.\nEstablish and maintain standardized intake, evaluation, and approval criteria across all business functions.\nFacilitate project triage and prioritization activities based on strategic alignment, business value, risk, capacity, and resource availability.\nLead portfolio review sessions and recommend investment, sequencing, acceleration, deferment, or termination decisions.\nEnsure transparency and consistency in project selection and prioritization decisions.\nPartner with business leaders, Strategy, Finance, and IT to balance competing priorities and optimize portfolio value.\nProject Governance Management\nDesign, implement, and maintain the enterprise project governance framework.\nEstablish governance standards, stage gates, templates, project controls, and reporting requirements.\nChair or facilitate governance boards, steering committees, and portfolio review meetings.\nMonitor compliance with project management standards and governance requirements.\nEnsure issues, risks, dependencies, and escalations are proactively managed and resolved.\nDrive consistent decision-making processes and accountability across the project portfolio.\nPortfolio & Program Management\nMaintain a comprehensive enterprise portfolio view of all strategic initiatives.\nMonitor project health, budget performance, schedule adherence, scope management, and benefit realization.\nLead resource planning and capacity management discussions.\nIdentify portfolio-level risks, conflicts, and dependencies.\nSupport executive leadership with scenario planning, project trade-offs, and investment recommendations.\nEnsure projects are aligned to strategic objectives and organizational priorities.\nExecutive Reporting & Insights\nDevelop and maintain executive dashboards and portfolio reporting.\nProvide clear visibility into project performance, risks, resource utilization, and benefits realization.\nDeliver portfolio insights and recommendations to senior leadership and governance boards.\nEstablish KPIs and success metrics for portfolio performance and PMO effectiveness.\nCommunicate project status and portfolio health through standardized reporting processes.\nContinuous Improvement\nContinuously improve PMO methodologies, governance practices, tools, and templates.\nPromote a culture of disciplined execution, accountability, and transparency.\nLeverage lessons learned and best practices to improve delivery performance.\nDrive adoption of project management standards and capabilities across the organization.\nKnowledge You Should Bring\nBachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Information Technology, Finance, or related field.\n8+ years of project, program, or portfolio management experience.\n3+ years of PMO leadership experience.\nDemonstrated success leading portfolio governance and project prioritization processes.\nExperience presenting to executive leadership and governance committees.\nExperience managing cross-functional strategic initiatives.\nExceptional Candidates May Have\nPMP, PgMP, PMI-PMOCP, Agile, Lean, or Six Sigma certification.\nExperience implementing PMO operating models and governance frameworks.\nExperience with portfolio management tools and reporting platforms.\nCore Competencies\nPortfolio Management\nProject Governance\nStrategic Planning\nIntake & Prioritization\nStakeholder Management\nExecutive Communication\nResource & Capacity Management\nRisk Management\nChange Leadership\nContinuous Improvement\nData-Driven Decision Making\nSuccess Measures\nSingle, enterprise-wide intake process adopted across all business units.\nProject portfolio aligned to strategic priorities and capacity.\nGovernance compliance and reporting standards consistently achieved.\nImproved portfolio visibility, decision-making speed, and delivery success rates.\nMeasurable realization of project benefits and business outcomes.\nExecutive confidence in portfolio reporting and governance processes.\nWhere We Work\nThis position is open to applicants who can work in (or relocate to) the following location(s)-\nCharlotte, NC US. Relocation assistance is not available for this position.Schedule Type:\nHybrid (4 days per week in-office / 1 day remote). This schedule builds our #OneTeamBestTeam culture, provides an unparalleled customer experience, and creates innovative solutions through in-person collaboration.Daimler Truck Financial is the captive financial services provider for the Daimler Trucks North America family of commercial vehicle products, including Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, SelecTrucks, Sprinter Vans, Thomas Built Buses and Fuso. We have specialized in financing commercial vehicles for more than 40 years. This proven experience gives us critical insights into helping businesses overcome challenges unique to the trucking industry. Additionally, we offer a range of financing solutions that can be customized to meet each individual business's needs, from owner-operators to large fleet managers and nearly every venture in-between.\nTo achieve our goal of being the first-choice provider of vehicle financial products and services that support our brands, dealers and customers, we are looking for talented, diverse and inspired people with the skills, experience and innovative spirit to provide a first-class experience at every turn. We are committed to providing a great workplace environment that fosters a culture of openness, support and camaraderie. Our employee programs and benefits are reflective of our values and are designed to promote growth, balance and wellness in many aspects of your career and life.\nAdditional Information\nApplicants must be legally authorized to work permanently in the country of posting\n\nFinal candidate must successfully complete a criminal background check\n\nContractors, professional services, or other contingent workers should confirm with their local agency if they are eligible to apply for FTE positions\n\nEEO - Disabled/Veterans\n\nDaimler Truck Financial Services is committed to workforce inclusion and providing an environment where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, age, marital status, family relationship, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (including transgender and transitioning status), genetic information, or veteran status.\nFor an accommodation or special assistance with applying for a posted position, please contact our Human Resources department at 503-745-8982 or toll free 800-206-3369. 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