Director, Corporate PMO

The Director, Corporate PMO supports Cook Medical’s corporate objectives and mission by leading the global strategy for corporate project and portfolio management. This role is responsible for the enterprise-wide project management office, strategic planning process, and the development and maintenance of standardized project management processes, tools, methodologies, and infrastructure. This role reports to the Vice President, Corporate Operations.

Lead the development and execution of the company's strategic planning process, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives.
• Serve as a key partner to senior leadership, providing operational support and driving alignment, decision-making, and execution of the company’s strategic plan and related initiatives.
• Develop, implement, and continuously improve standardized project management processes, tools, and methodologies across the enterprise.
• Champion a data-driven culture by leveraging AI to deliver insights, automate routine PMO processes, and improve project outcomes.
• Ensure projects, programs, and resources are optimized and aligned with the Corporate Business Plan portfolio.
• Work closely with Organizational Change Management (OCM) to ensure alignment between project management activities and change management strategies, enabling successful adoption and implementation of key initiatives across the organization.
• Oversee company-wide project management infrastructure and governance, ensuring consistent, high-quality project delivery.
• Communicate and align with program executives, senior management, and functional area leaders to plan, execute, and monitor the corporate project portfolio.
• Build and oversee a high-performing team, including recruiting, development, retention, coaching, performance management, and support.
• Ensure compliance with company and regulatory policies and procedures.
• Champion the use of dashboards and visuals that effectively summarize complex situations and aid executive decision-making.
• Manage the consolidated communications plan for the corporate project portfolio, including maintaining an enterprise project dashboard.
• Provide regular status updates and reporting to project stakeholders, highlighting deliverables, milestones, risks, and issues.
• Lead strategic initiatives to effectively respond to changing business dynamics.
• Act as a mentor and thought partner to cross-functional teams and the Corporate Project Management Team.
• Manage a highly matrixed environment, building and maintaining relationships with senior executives and stakeholders.
• Establish, classify, and maintain documented business process and data process flows; define the expectations and vision for the process(es) and appoint process owner(s) as appropriate 
• Develop and manage systems, metrics, and internal training activities needed to support objectives 
• Adhere to established business plans and manage all costs incurred  
• Foster a supportive and productive work environment that aligns with Cook culture and values 
• Support employees in mapping a career pathway, and provide development opportunities to help them meet their objectives 
• Evaluate continuous improvement opportunities accordingly and implement, if appropriate, as we strive to improve and evolve our processes and procedures   
• Collaborate, negotiate and influence other executives, staff, board members, and external parties on behalf of Cook, Divisions, Functions, Entities, etc.   
• Manage and safeguard all Cook Medical intellectual property 
• Ensure that all aspects of the organization operate holistically in support of our objectives as stated in our Annual Business Plan and in compliance with the Cook Group Code of Conduct and written standards 
• Ensure all communications (verbal and written) are within Cook Medical’s Ethics and Compliance guidelines 
• Lead, hire, support, and provide guidance to all direct reports in compliance with the Cook Group Code of Conduct 
• Establish and maintain open communications to ensure employee engagement and participation  
• Promote and safeguard the organization’s culture and its reputation as an ethical company, inclusive and respectful employer, and good neighbor 

Education and/or Work Experience Requirements:
• Bachelor’s Degree required
• PMP certification preferred
• 10 years of relevant/management experience, including the management of large-scale projects and/or defining and implementing new programs.
• Experience in the medical device or life science industries preferred.

Qualification Requirements:
• Demonstrated experience developing and leading PMO processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Experience evaluating or implementing digital and AI-enabled project management solutions preferred.
• Proven problem-solving, decision-making, and analytical skills.
• Strong organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Visio) and Planview PPM Pro.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with ability to influence others at various levels
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Proven problem-solving skills across a matrix organization
• Excellent organizational skills
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Availability and willingness to travel on company business based on requirements of the role (domestically and internationally)

Physical Requirements:
• Requires occasional early morning or evening teleconferences
• Works under general office environmental conditions
• Sits for extended periods, utilizes close visual acuity working with computers, etc.