Senior Manager, Enterprise PMO

Avolta

Senior Manager of PMO managing CAPEX and budget allocation across projects for HMSHost. Ensuring effective portfolio management, reporting, and continuous improvement in project processes.

Posted 5/13/2026full-timeBethesda • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $99,900 - $121,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Ensures portfolio and project management across the organization through resource allocation, budget management, and governance oversight
Manages CAPEX resource loading and budget allocation across the project portfolio, ensuring accurate forecasting, tracking, and reporting of capital expenditures aligned with organizational financial planning cycles
Oversees portfolio and project management system administration, maintaining data integrity, accurate project tracking, and effective utilization of PPM tools and reporting capabilities
Develops and maintains project intake and governance processes, including business case evaluation, project prioritization, and approval workflows
Provides portfolio-level reporting and analytics to leadership on project health, resource utilization, budget performance, pipeline forecasting, and portfolio capacity
Leads resource capacity planning and allocation across the project portfolio, identifying conflicts, optimizing utilization, and coordinating cross-functional staffing with business leaders
Conducts financial analysis including budget vs. actual variance reporting, run-rate projections, and ROI tracking; partners with Finance on accurate capital planning, project cost tracking, capitalization compliance, and alignment between project budgets and financial systems
Maintains PMO standards, methodologies, templates, and best practices for consistent project execution
Provides oversight and coaching to project managers on project planning, scheduling, budgeting, risk management, and PPM system utilization
Drives continuous improvement of PMO processes, tools, and reporting capabilities through feedback analysis, benchmarking, and implementation of industry best practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of 6 years of experience engaged in PMO operations or portfolio management
A bachelor’s degree in a program related to the functional area can count for 3 of the six-year requirement
3-5 years of Hospitality, F&B and/or Retail experience
Demonstrated experience in CAPEX budgeting, financial planning, and resource management
Advanced proficiency in PPM software and tools, as well as Microsoft Excel for financial analysis and reporting
Ability to drive results through collaboration rather than direct control
Demonstrated experience managing multiple concurrent projects and prioritizing resources across competing initiatives; strong organizational skills with keen eye for detail
Ability to quickly understand existing processes, relationships, and organizational dynamics
Proven ability to identify, assess, and mitigate project and organizational risks
Systematic approach to documenting processes, decisions, and lessons learned for future reference
Business acumen to understand the long-term implications of PMO planning and to advance the organization’s goals
Demonstrated history of understanding the needs of the business, stakeholders, employee population, and individual circumstances
Demonstrated history of creating and maintaining positive work environments through coaching, developing, and leading teams to achieve common goals

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental and vision insurance
Generous paid time off (vacation, flex or sick)
401(k) retirement plan with company match
Company paid life insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Employee assistance program
Training and exciting career growth opportunities
Referral program – refer a friend and earn a bonus

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Hard Skills & Tools

portfolio managementproject managementCAPEX budgetingfinancial planningresource managementPPM softwareMicrosoft Excelbudget forecastingrisk managementdata integrity

Soft Skills

collaborationorganizational skillsattention to detailproblem-solvingcoachingleadershipcommunicationstakeholder managementadaptabilitycontinuous improvement