PMO VP, Practice Area Leader

PerkinElmer

Project Farma PMO VP leading life-sciences project management standards, portfolios, and consulting practice growth. Driving client delivery, talent development, governance, and operational excellence.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeRaleigh • Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Montana, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $230,000 - $280,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading complex projects and programs within regulated industries, with a strong focus on project management methodologies, governance frameworks, and client engagement. Proven ability to mentor and develop future leaders while driving strategic initiatives and operational excellence.

Highest-signal resume keywords

PMP Certification20+ Years of Project Management ExperienceLife Sciences Industry ExpertiseEnterprise-Level PMO LeadershipClient Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Project Management MethodologiesGovernance FrameworksCapital Project ManagementFacility Expansion ManagementTechnology ImplementationProcess ImprovementResource PlanningPerformance Metrics DevelopmentRisk ManagementStrategic Planning

Soft Skills

MentoringCoachingStakeholder EngagementLeadershipCommunication

Tools & Technologies

Project Management ToolsDashboardsForecasting MechanismsReporting Mechanisms

Certifications & Qualifications

PMP CertificationMaster’s of Engineering Management (MEM)PgMPPMI-ACPLean Six SigmaCertified Construction Manager (CCM)

Industry Keywords

Life SciencesBiotechnologyPharmaceuticalMedical DeviceAdvanced ManufacturingCGMPCapital Project DeliveryOperational Excellence

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and execute the strategic vision, growth roadmap, and operating model for Project Farma’s Project Management Practice and PMO
Establish and continuously improve project management methodologies, governance frameworks, standards, tools, and best practices
Lead practice planning, service offering development, capability expansion, and innovation initiatives
Ensure consistent, high-quality execution across the project portfolio, including planning, delivery, reporting, and quality management
Oversee project performance, resource utilization, and delivery outcomes with Regional VPs
Serve as executive escalation point for strategic, complex, or at-risk projects
Act as trusted advisor to client executives and lead governance oversight and strategic guidance
Lead executive stakeholder interactions, steering committees, project launches, and critical delivery interventions
Establish portfolio governance, performance metrics, dashboards, forecasting, and reporting mechanisms
Drive visibility, risk management, resource planning, and delivery consistency
Lead project reviews, lessons learned, PMO maturity initiatives, and continuous improvement
Attract, mentor, develop, and retain project management professionals and future leaders
Build succession plans, training programs, and career development pathways
Partner with Client Engagement and Business Development teams on strategic pursuits, proposals, account growth, and market expansion
Develop thought leadership, represent Project Farma in industry forums, and build strategic external partnerships
Monitor industry trends and emerging technologies to evolve service offerings
Remain actively engaged in client delivery through direct project leadership, executive client engagement, project launches, and strategic delivery oversight
Travel domestically as required for client project assignments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Life Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent work experience in capital project engineering, pharma cGMP facility start-up, CapEx/OpEx project management, and/or comparable military experience
PMP certification or Master’s of Engineering Management (MEM) is required
Minimum 20+ years of progressive experience leading complex projects, programs, or portfolios
Experience primarily within life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, advanced manufacturing, or related regulated industries
Experience building, growing, and managing a consulting practice, technical service line, or project management function
Experience establishing, leading, and/or scaling enterprise-level PMOs
Deep experience managing large-scale, multi-disciplinary programs and portfolios, including capital projects, facility expansions, manufacturing operations, technology implementations, process improvements, and client transformation initiatives
Ability to translate market trends, client needs, and business objectives into actionable strategies and service offerings
Experience mentoring, coaching, and developing project managers, consultants, and future leaders
Experience supporting proposal development, strategic pursuits, client relationship management, account expansion, complex sales, and RFP processes
Willingness to travel as required for client project assignments
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
PerkinElmer will not sponsor current or future work visas for this position
Cannot employ anyone with an invalid driver’s license
Preferred: PgMP, PMI-ACP, Lean Six Sigma, Certified Construction Manager (CCM), or other relevant project/program management certifications
Professional certifications related to life sciences manufacturing, capital project delivery, or operational excellence are a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full-time salaried position
Professional development
Mentorship and knowledge sharing
Career development pathways
Training programs
Equal opportunity and inclusive, culturally diverse workforce
Annual base compensation of $230,000–$280,000