{"id":601,"date":"2025-11-13T12:41:04","date_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:41:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/?post_type=jobpost&#038;p=601"},"modified":"2025-11-13T12:41:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-13T12:41:09","slug":"sr-director-it-program-management-clinical-research-pmo","status":"publish","type":"jobpost","link":"https:\/\/skillbasedmatching.com\/jobs\/current-jobs\/sr-director-it-program-management-clinical-research-pmo\/","title":{"rendered":"Sr Director, IT Program Management \u2013 Clinical Research PMO"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>Senior Director, IT Program Management<\/strong> at <strong>Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI)<\/strong> is a strategic leader tasked with <strong>building, scaling, and optimizing the Portfolio &amp; Project Management Office (PMO)<\/strong>. This leader drives the governance, investment prioritization, and execution of complex digital transformation initiatives, including enterprise platform migrations and clinical technology programs in the oncology space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> <strong>Fully Remote<\/strong> (Work at Home &#8211; Tennessee, USA, or WTNA)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Experience:<\/strong> <strong>15+ years<\/strong> in project\/program leadership; <strong>6+ years<\/strong> of direct leadership\/people management.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus:<\/strong> PMO development, governance, enterprise platform migration, clinical technology delivery, and using advanced analytics for portfolio optimization.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Industry Preference:<\/strong> Healthcare, clinical research, life sciences, or regulated environments.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Responsibilities: Strategy, Governance, and Delivery Excellence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Senior Director operates at the strategic level, ensuring technology investments yield maximum value and align with SCRI&#8217;s mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Portfolio Strategy &amp; Governance:<\/strong> Develop and execute <strong>multi-year portfolio strategies<\/strong> for clinical research platforms. Lead <strong>investment prioritization and governance processes<\/strong> (Project SteerCos, MBRs) to ensure alignment with SCRI&#8217;s mission.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Program Execution:<\/strong> Oversee the execution of <strong>complex, multi-phase programs<\/strong> (e.g., legacy clinical trial platform migration).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PMO Development:<\/strong> Define and implement project management <strong>standards, delivery frameworks, risk management<\/strong>, and lifecycle management. Build a culture of <strong>accountability, consistency, and resiliency<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance Monitoring &amp; Analytics:<\/strong> Define and track <strong>KPIs, success metrics, and ROI<\/strong> for digital investments. Deliver executive-level reporting on portfolio health and financial impact. Apply <strong>advanced analytics and data modeling<\/strong> to inform strategic decisions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Team Leadership:<\/strong> Build and lead a <strong>high-performing project management team<\/strong>, coaching, mentoring, and developing team members for excellence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Required Qualifications: Enterprise PMO &amp; Regulated Environments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Success requires extensive experience managing complex portfolios and platform migrations within highly regulated sectors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Senior Leadership:<\/strong> <strong>15+ years<\/strong> in project\/program leadership and <strong>6+ years<\/strong> of direct leadership in matrixed environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PMO Expertise:<\/strong> Proven success in <strong>PMO development, governance implementation<\/strong>, and <strong>enterprise-scale platform migrations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Analytical &amp; Financial Skills:<\/strong> Strong background in <strong>advanced analytics, financial modeling (ROI analysis)<\/strong>, and defining\/tracking KPIs and performance metrics.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tools:<\/strong> Experience with portfolio management tools, digital analytics platforms, and agile delivery frameworks, specifically mentioning <strong>Jira, Smartsheet, and Planview<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Influence:<\/strong> Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to <strong>influence executive stakeholders<\/strong> and drive alignment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Senior Director, IT Program Management at Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI) is a strategic leader tasked with building, scaling, and optimizing the Portfolio &amp; Project Management Office (PMO). 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