Position Overview

The Manager of the Project Management Office (PMO) is responsible for establishing, leading, and managing BNS's Project Management Office as a centralized function responsible for project management standards, portfolio oversight, project performance, and Project Manager accountability across the organization.

As BNS continues to grow across Critical Infrastructure Solutions, BNS Networks, BNS Power, and its other business operations, the PMO Manager will establish the structure, processes, reporting, and management discipline necessary to support consistent and successful project delivery.

This position is accountable for the effectiveness of the project management function, including the development and implementation of standardized project management practices, oversight of the company's active project portfolio, leadership and development of Project Managers, and visibility into project schedules, budgets, resources, risks, customer commitments, and financial performance.

The PMO Manager will serve as the central point of accountability for project management practices across BNS. This includes establishing expectations, monitoring performance, identifying execution gaps, and ensuring that issues are escalated and addressed with clear ownership and recovery plans.

Working closely with the COO, executive leadership, Operations, Finance, Procurement, Contracts, Engineering, HR, and Business Development, this role will help ensure that projects are appropriately planned, resourced, monitored, and delivered in alignment with company objectives and contractual commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• PMO Leadership, Governance & Standards
• Project Portfolio Oversight & Accountability
• Project Financial Performance & Controls
• Project Manager Leadership & Performance Management
• Cross-Functional Resource Planning & Coordination
• Contract, Scope & Customer Performance
• Reporting, Metrics & Continuous Improvement

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Operations, or a related discipline; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in project management, program management, or project operations.
• At least 3 years of experience leading Project Managers, project teams, or a project management function.
• Demonstrated experience establishing, managing, or improving a Project Management Office or comparable project governance structure.
• Experience overseeing multiple concurrent projects with responsibility for schedules, budgets, resources, customer deliverables, and financial performance.
• Strong understanding of project financial management, forecasting, cost controls, change management, and contract deliverables.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement project management standards, processes, reporting structures, and performance metrics.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating with Operations, Finance, Procurement, Engineering, and customer-facing personnel.
• Ability to identify project risks, evaluate execution challenges, and implement corrective action and recovery plans.
• Strong leadership, communication, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, project scheduling tools, and project management or enterprise resource planning systems.
• Ability to travel as required to support BNS operations and customer commitments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
• Experience leading a PMO in a growing, multi-business-unit organization.
• Experience in critical infrastructure, data centers, telecommunications, structured cabling, construction, engineering services, IT infrastructure, or related technical environments.
• Experience supporting commercial, government, military, defense, or maritime customers.
• Familiarity with project scheduling, resource planning, earned value concepts, forecasting, and project portfolio reporting.
• Experience with project management platforms, ERP systems, and business intelligence or reporting tools.
• Knowledge of contract administration, procurement, subcontractor management, and change management practices.

Why Join BNS?

BNS is a growing organization supporting complex infrastructure and technical projects across commercial, government, defense, and maritime markets. The Manager of PMO will have the opportunity to build and lead a centralized project management function that directly influences operational performance, financial results, customer relationships, and the company's ability to scale.

This position offers the opportunity to establish meaningful processes, develop project management talent, strengthen accountability, and create the structure needed to support BNS's next stage of growth.

This is a remote position.