Director Project Management Office

*Candidate will need to be willing to relocate to Jacksonville, FL or Fort Worth, TX if not already in either area.

Important to Hiring Manager

A strong candidate for this PMO Director role is an experienced leader who has managed large-scale portfolios ($500M programs) for Fortune 500 clients, ideally within manufacturing, construction, or a large consulting environment. They bring a proven ability to navigate complex client relationships, handle high-level escalations, and maintain long-term, trust-based partnerships with repeat customers, while providing executive-level visibility into project performance, risk, and financial outcomes. The ideal profile is a pragmatic, steady leader who can balance strong personalities, influence senior stakeholders, and drive disciplined, results-oriented project delivery across a complex portfolio.

Company Summary

Stellar Energy is a trusted provider of turnkey liquid-to-chip cooling solutions for the world’s leading data center and industrial manufacturing customers. As computing demand and industrial processes continue to grow, modern facilities require cooling infrastructure that can scale quickly, efficiently, and reliably. Our modular approach enables high-volume production while maintaining the flexibility to customize each solution. From Central Utility Plants to Coolant Distribution Units, Stellar Energy delivers scalable cooling infrastructure designed to support the rapid expansion of data centers and mission-critical industrial operations. Backed by deep engineering expertise and large-scale manufacturing capability, Stellar Energy helps customers deploy critical infrastructure faster and with confidence.

Job Summary

Stellar Energy is seeking an experienced PMO Director to oversee end-to-end program and project management operations. This role will drive business transformation, strengthen project management maturity, and ensure consistent adoption of PMO standards. The PMO Director will guide AOP development, portfolio prioritization, demand management, and financial oversight while enabling strategic project outcomes.

Essential Functions

• Partner with leadership to guide project portfolio prioritization and budget alignment.
• Collaborate with strategic partners to enhance PMO baselines and improve roadmaps.
• Define and improve PMO execution performance metrics.
• Standardized stakeholder management practices across teams.
• Align cross-functional portfolios and project execution strategies.
• Facilitate project and gate reviews to ensure alignment with KPIs.
• Develop and maintain project management methodologies.
• Improve PPM tools and processes in coordination with enterprise PMO.
• Provide executive visibility into risks, costs, and performance.
• Drive financial and benefits realization frameworks.
• Oversee demand control, resource planning, and delivery management.
• Coach and develop program and project managers.
• Lead PMO governance, standards, and process deployment.
• Influence leaders to drive disciplined project delivery.
• Develop PM talent and certification programs.
• Analyze project data and lead continuous improvement initiatives.
• Manage rollout of PM tools, systems, and training.
• Maintain oversight of full project portfolio.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Competencies

• Strong project portfolio and demand management expertise
• Experience with Agile and Scrum methodologies
• Leadership and talent development capability
• Financial and operational acumen
• Cross-functional leadership and influence
• Strong organizational and motivational skills
• Ability to drive results through influence

Work Environment

This position will work out of our Main Office in Jacksonville, FL OR our Fort Worth, Texas location.

Travel

10% - 25% travel is expected for this role.

Required Education and Experience.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Minimum 12 years of project/program experience and 7 years of leadership experience.
• PMO leadership experience required.
• PMP certification required or must be obtained.

Preferred Education and Experience

• Master’s degree or MBA preferred.
• Advanced program management certifications preferred.

Additional Skills

Work Authorization

Must be authorized to work in USA.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Stellar Energy Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Stellar Energy Americas Inc. complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.