Manager of Project Management
Saronic•4h ago
United StatesOnsiteFull-timeManager Level3+ yrs exp
Top focus
Project ManagerSenior Project ManagerManagement Consultant
- Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms. Job Overview We are seeking an experienced and people-focused Manager of Project Management to lead and develop a growing team of Project Managers supporting the various departments and organizations In this role, your primary responsibility is not direct project execution but rather building and enabling a high-performing project management team and organization. You will establish and reinforce project management standards, develop talent, drive consistency across projects and programs
- ensure Project Managers have the tools, resources
- support necessary to successfully execute complex initiatives. Responsibilities Team Leadership & Development: Lead, mentor
- develop a team of Project Managers. Provide coaching, performance feedback, career development guidance
- growth opportunities to build a high-performing organization. Project Management Excellence: Establish and maintain project management standards, methodologies, tools
- best practices to ensure consistency, transparency
- effective execution across programs. Resource Planning & Allocation: Assess team capacity, allocate Project Managers to initiatives based on business priorities and skillsets
- ensure resources are aligned to organizational objectives. Organizational Scaling: Design and improve processes, governance structures, reporting mechanisms
- operational rhythms that support sustainable growth and increased program complexity. Portfolio Oversight: Maintain visibility across multiple programs and projects, proactively identifying cross-functional dependencies, risks
- opportunities that may impact overall delivery. Stakeholder Partnership: Collaborate with engineering, product, operations departments and executive leadership to align priorities, communicate portfolio health
- drive organizational accountability. Risk Management & Escalation: Develop frameworks for identifying, assessing
- escalating risks. Remove systemic blockers and support teams in resolving issues before they impact program outcomes. Performance Management: Establish and manage clear expectations, monitor team performance, conduct regular reviews
- recognize high performance while addressing development needs. Hiring & Talent Acquisition: Recruit, interview, onboard
- retain exceptional Project Managers to support current and future business needs. Leadership Development: Build leadership capabilities within the team by identifying and developing future project management leaders through mentorship, stretch assignments
- succession planning. Communication & Reporting: Drive executive-level reporting on portfolio status, organizational capacity, project health
- strategic initiatives while ensuring clear communication across functions. Culture & Continuous Improvement: Foster a culture of ownership, collaboration, learning
- operational excellence while championing continuous improvement initiatives Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Operations Management
- a related field. 3+ years of experience leading, managing
- developing project management professionals. Demonstrated success building and scaling project management organizations, processes
- governance structures. Strong understanding of project management methodologies, portfolio management practices
- resource planning. Experience managing complex cross-functional programs. Exceptional leadership, coaching
- interpersonal skills with a passion for developing people and teams. Strong executive communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to influence across all levels of the organization. Proven ability to identify organizational risks, drive alignment
- make prioritization decisions in fast-paced environments.
- Experience with project management and collaboration tools such as Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Asana
- similar platforms. Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution and organizational development. PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP
- similar certification is a plus. If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders)
- (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) . Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.
Required skills
Project ManagementJiraConfluenceMicrosoft ProjectSmartsheetAsana