National Council on Aging

Director, Project Management Office

National Council on Aging

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Arlington • Virginia • United States

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Job Level

Lead

Tech Stack

PMP

About the role

  • Lead the development and operation of an enterprise PMO that supports organizational strategy, prioritization, and execution
  • Oversee NCOA’s portfolio of strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, timelines, and resources
  • Establish and maintain standardized project management methodologies, tools, and governance structures
  • Provide executive-level visibility into initiative status, risks, dependencies, and outcomes
  • Partner with senior leaders to scope, launch, and deliver complex, cross-functional initiatives
  • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and with clear measures of success and impact
  • Translate organizational strategy into an integrated, actionable roadmap across programs, policy, research, and operations
  • Advise the Chief of Staff and executive leadership on sequencing, capacity, and tradeoffs across strategic initiatives
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners to manage joint initiatives, pilots, and demonstrations

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree required, advanced degree in public administration, business, public health, or a related field preferred
  • Project Management Professional (PMP) required
  • 8–10+ years of progressive experience in project, program, or portfolio management, including leadership of complex, cross-functional initiatives
  • Demonstrated experience building or leading a PMO or equivalent enterprise-wide execution function
  • Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to operationalize vision into results
  • Excellent communication skills, with experience presenting to and advising senior executives
Benefits
  • Health insurance
  • 401(k) matching
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project management methodologiesportfolio managementstrategic initiativescross-functional initiativesgovernance structuresrisk managementresource managementexecutive reportingroadmap developmentperformance measurement
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingcommunicationleadershipcollaborationadvisingorganizational skillsproblem-solvingstakeholder managementexecutive visibilitycapacity planning
Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)