IT Strategy & PMO Consultant
4 days ago
Sacramento
Role: IT Strategy & PMO Consultant (AI-Enabled Transformation) Location: Sacramento, CA, Hybrid (as required by project needs) Duration: Contract (6+ Months) Overview: We are seeking an experienced IT Strategy & PMO Consultant to both manage selected projects and lead the transformation of the Project Management Office into an AI-enabled, Shared Services model that can support project managers and business customers at scale. This role blends hands-on project delivery with strategic PMO modernization, integrating governance, data-driven decision-making, automation, and cross-functional alignment with Business Relationship Management (BRM) and Enterprise Architecture functions. The consultant will establish scalable processes, introduce AI-powered workflows, enhance portfolio prioritization, and ensure projects deliver measurable business value. Key Responsibilities: Project Management (20–50%): • Lead end-to-end project delivery using PMP-aligned methodologies (initiation through closeout)., • Develop and maintain project artifacts including charters, schedules, risk registers, communication plans, and status reports., • Facilitate phase-gate reviews, monitor scope/schedule/cost, and manage change requests., • Coordinate with business sponsors, analysts, and stakeholders to ensure alignment and delivery success., • Provide project reporting through enterprise tools and dashboards., • PMO Operating Model Modernization, • Redesign PMO structure, roles, RACI, and service catalog to support scalable shared services., • Improve intake, triage, prioritization, and governance workflows., • Optimize delivery frameworks, stage gates, and portfolio value management processes., • BRM Integration, • Align PMO and BRM functions through shared planning cadences, KPIs, and intake governance., • Develop playbooks to transition initiatives from ideation to execution., • Enterprise Architecture Alignment, • Partner with EA leadership to embed architecture checkpoints into intake and delivery lifecycle., • Establish governance processes linking capability planning to portfolio prioritization., • Data, AI, and Financial Governance, • Deploy PMO data models, dashboards, and reporting frameworks., • Enhance CapEx/OpEx tracking, forecasting, and financial transparency., • Implement AI-enabled tools (e.g., workflow automation, collaboration copilots) to improve PMO efficiency., • Introduce scenario modeling and analytics for portfolio decision-making., • Change Management & Adoption, • Lead organizational change initiatives, communications, and training programs., • Enable PMs and stakeholders to adopt new tools, processes, and governance models. Key Deliverables: • PMO transformation roadmap, operating model, and governance framework., • Standardized intake, prioritization, and portfolio management processes., • AI-enabled workflows, dashboards, and performance analytics., • Financial tracking and benefits realization models., • Project delivery artifacts including plans, schedules, and closeout documentation., • Sustainability and handover plans to transition operations into steady state. Required Qualifications: Experience: • 10+ years of IT project management experience, including managing multiple enterprise initiatives., • 7+ years in IT strategy, PMO leadership, or transformation roles., • Demonstrated experience redesigning or scaling PMO functions., • Experience implementing AI, analytics, or automation within governance or delivery environments., • Strong background in financial governance, forecasting, and portfolio value tracking., • Expertise in organizational design, RACI development, and operating model creation., • Experience with enterprise project and reporting tools such as ServiceNow, Jira, Clarity, and Power BI (or equivalent)., • Strong data interpretation and visualization capabilities (e.g., SQL, analytics/reporting platforms). Preferred Qualifications: • Certifications such as PMP, PMI-ACP, SAFe, TOGAF, BRMP, ITIL, COBIT, or Prosci., • Agile Product Owner certification or similar., • MBA or advanced degree in a related discipline. Core Competencies: • Executive-level communication and data-driven storytelling., • Change management and organizational adoption leadership.