Senior PMO Lead

MUST BE LOCAL TO WASHINGTON, D.C.

Job Title: PMO Lead / Program Manager (Budget Planning Transformation Project)
Location: Washington, DC (Hybrid - 2-4 days a week)
Duration: 12 months to start, with potential for extension

Overview:
We are seeking a highly proactive, communication-savvy PMO Lead/Program Manager to support a major budget planning system transformation. The role will partner closely with a senior leader currently managing the project singlehandedly. This individual will own PMO operations, support executive communications, and managing key coordination tasks across business and vendor stakeholders as the counterpart to the current project owner.

Key Responsibilities:
Lead day-to-day PMO activities for a large-scale budget transformation initiative
Prepare presentations and materials for VP and Director-level meetings
Act as the right-hand person to the project lead, participating in high-level meetings and following through on key action items
Coordinate across multiple vendors and internal teams
Maintain and track the overall project plan, timelines, and deliverables
Support business and user coordination across departments
Contribute to strategic discussions and help drive transformation initiatives forward

Qualifications:
10-12 years of relevant experience, preferably in PMO leadership, project coordination, or business transformation roles
Strong experience supporting enterprise-wide implementations or transformation initiatives
Background in consulting or similar fast-paced environments is highly preferred
Need strong SAFE 6 and Agile experience- certifications preferred
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - able to confidently engage with VP-level stakeholders
Experience with SAP or similar ERP systems is a strong plus, especially in budgeting or finance processes
MBA or business-focused background preferred; technical expertise not required
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of driving accountability across teams
Strong PowerPoint and presentation-building skills

Ideal Candidate Attributes:
Proactive, self-starter with a get-things-done mindset
Comfortable owning tasks end-to-end without heavy oversight
Professional, confident, and articulate in executive settings
collaborative, driven, and adaptable

Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions with over 12,000 employees and 70 locations worldwide. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants. Combining the best elements of its core companies, Dexian's platform connects talent, technology, and organizations to produce game-changing results that help everyone achieve their ambitions and goals.

Dexian's brands include Dexian DISYS, Dexian Signature Consultants, Dexian Government Solutions, Dexian Talent Development and Dexian IT Solutions. Visit https://dexian.com/ to learn more.

Dexian is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.