Direct Client - Project Portfolio Governance and Process Excellence Lead

Company: Chateck Inc
Location: Seattle
Posted on: May 17, 2025

Job Description:

Job Title: Senior Portfolio & Program Manager

Below covers everything you need to know about what this opportunity entails, as well as what is expected from applicants.
Location: Seattle, WA (Remote / Hybrid)
Job Description

About The AES Group:

The AES Group is a premier technology consulting company that has been bringing businesses and talent together for over 20 years to deliver the most innovative technology solutions that create the most positive impact on society. AES has helped over 40 business enterprises, including Fortune 500 companies, engage their customers, empower their employees, and transform their business operations with the power of cloud, data, AI, and other emerging technologies

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Project Portfolio Governance and Process Excellence Lead to oversee governance, compliance, and continuous improvement across our project management community. This role will be instrumental in defining and enforcing standardized processes, guiding portfolio intake and approvals, and driving operational efficiencies through process optimization and agile practices.

Key Responsibilities

Governance and Compliance:
Oversee process governance and ensure adherence to enterprise-wide SDLC standards across all portfolios. Drive consistent application of project workflows, reviews, and approval gates.
Process Documentation and Enablement:
Develop and maintain standardized process documentation, templates, and a centralized PMO learning site to support knowledge sharing and reduce redundancy.
Training and Best Practices Implementation:
Provide hands-on training and mentorship to the PM community, promoting best practices in project delivery, process compliance, and lifecycle management.
Portfolio Management Support:
Manage project intake processes, assess readiness for funding approvals, and coordinate portfolio-wide status reporting and compliance tracking.
Process Automation and Efficiency:
Lead or support the implementation of process automation tools to reduce administrative overhead-delivering measurable time savings during the project lifecycle.
Agile Coaching and Adoption:
Leverage Scrum Lead and Product Owner experience to support delivery teams in adopting and sustaining agile practices within a hybrid or scaled enterprise environment.

Qualifications

7+ years of experience in project or portfolio governance, PMO, or process excellence roles
Strong knowledge of SDLC and enterprise portfolio management
Experience with agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, SAFe)
Scrum Master or Product Owner certification preferred
Demonstrated success in process automation, tool enablement, and PM enablement initiatives
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and facilitation skills
Proficiency with portfolio/project management tools (e.g., Clarity, Jira, Confluence, MS Project)

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