Manager, Project Management Office

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PMO Manager (Working Manager)

Field & Supply Chain Operations

Role Overview

The PMO Manager will lead the day-to-day operation of the Field & Supply Chain Operations Project Management Office and serve as a working manager during the PMO’s initial phase.

This role is responsible for turning the organization’s highest-value operational priorities into executed, measurable results. The PMO Manager will both set PMO standards and operating rhythms and personally lead complex, cross-functional initiatives, while helping scale the PMO over time.

This is not a reporting or compliance-focused PMO role. Success is defined by execution, value realization, and trust with Field, Supply Chain, Product, and Finance leaders.

Key Responsibilities

PMO Leadership & Operating Model

• Own the day-to-day operation of the Field & Supply Chain PMO
• Help design and implement the PMO operating model, including:
• Intake and prioritization
• Portfolio sequencing
• Governance and decision forums
• Execution cadence and reporting
• Scope, define, and write the business case for each proposed project or program
• Establish practical standards for how projects are scoped, planned, executed, and measured
• Ensure PMO work is aligned to business priorities and capacity constraints
• Partner closely with the Sr. Directors, Program Management and Finance to size, validate, and track operational and financial benefits
• Act as a thought partner to operations leaders on execution risks, tradeoffs, and sequencing
• Build credibility for the PMO as a value-creation function, not overhead

Project Delivery

• Personally lead high-priority, cross-functional initiatives with meaningful operational and financial impact
• Translate ambiguous problems into structured workplans with clear ownership
• Drive execution rigor: milestones, risk management, escalation, and decision-making
• Ensure initiatives result in sustained operational change, not one-time fixes
• Surface risks early and course-correct when execution drifts

Team Leadership & Development

• Manage and coach Project Managers as the PMO grows
• Set a high bar for execution quality, communication, and operational judgment
• Provide hands-on coaching and feedback to improve PM effectiveness
• Support thoughtful scaling of PMO capacity as demand and value are proven

What Success Looks Like

• The PMO is trusted to run complex work without excessive oversight
• Leaders see tangible improvements in capacity, cost, quality, revenue, and customer experience
• The PMO portfolio is focused on the highest-value initiatives
• Financial benefits are clearly articulated and credibly tracked
• PMs are effective, confident, and improving
• The PMO scales deliberately after proving value

Required Qualifications

• 7–10+ years of experience in project, program, or PMO management
• Proven success leading complex, cross-functional initiatives in operations-heavy environments
• Experience operating as a player–coach
• Strong operational judgment and comfort navigating ambiguity
• Financial acumen and experience partnering with Finance
• Excellent executive-level communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Field operations, supply chain, logistics, or service organizations
• Experience standing up or maturing a PMO or transformation function
• Exposure to workforce economics, capacity planning, or productivity initiatives
• Experience in scaling or fast-moving environments

Why This Role Matters

This PMO will play a critical role in stabilizing operations, improving execution discipline, and driving measurable business results. The PMO Manager will be a key partner to senior leadership and an extension of the Field & Supply Chain Operations leadership team.

NRG Energy is committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. To the extent permitted by law and any applicable collective bargaining agreement, employees are subject to periodic random drug testing, and post-accident and reasonable suspicion drug and alcohol testing. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability. Level, Title and/or Salary may be adjusted based on the applicant's experience or skills.  

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