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
NRG Energy, Inc.
1201 Fannin Street
Houston
Texas United States
www.nrg.com/home.html
