PMO Governance Lead (Contract: 100% Remote - US)

Job Title:

PMO Governance Lead

Location

100% Remote (US), must work ET hours.

Employment Type

3‑to‑6‑month contract, possibility to extend.

Hourly Pay Rate

$65‑$90/hour depending on experience.

Requirements

• Must be located and authorized to work in the US without visa sponsorship or transfer. No C2C inquiries.
• AWS Migration Pedigree: Must have led PMO/Governance for large‑scale (100+ app) migrations specifically to AWS.
• Architectural Authority: Proven track record of building $10M+ PMO structures, RAID processes, and 3‑year master plans from scratch.
• Jira Mastery: Expert‑level capability in using Jira as the primary anchor for governance, reporting, and workflow control.
• Agile Transformation: Background in shifting fragmented hybrid models into streamlined, disciplined Agile methodologies.
• Executive Presence: A "strong backbone" capable of leading high‑stakes meetings and challenging the status quo without a learning curve.

Responsibilities

• Governance Architecture: Mature the PMO framework and establish "Partner Governance" to align the client, AWS, and third‑party vendors.
• Roadmap & Critical Path: Own the 3‑year master program plan, identifying all interdependencies across the 1,000+ app portfolio.
• Systemic Execution: Audit workflows and drive the final implementation of Jira as the single source of truth for migration execution.
• High‑Visibility Reporting: Design and deliver executive‑level dashboards that provide total transparency to senior leadership.

This is a 3–6 month contract with potential for extension, operating on a strict 8:30 AM ET daily start. The role is remote (U.S. based) but requires a candidate comfortable with occasional travel for accelerated in‑person working sessions. We are looking for a heavyweight professional who thrives in high‑pressure cloud transformations.

Posted By: Jason Weiss