Project Manager III JP33568- Lab of the Future

Portfolio Project Manager – Lab of the Future
Remote
12-Month Contract to start
$86-$90/hr based on benefits
 
Orion Group is seeking a Portfolio Project Manager to support a high-visibility Lab of the Future initiative within a leading enterprise environment. This role provides end-to-end portfolio oversight, ensuring strategic alignment, delivery transparency, and strong governance across a complex set of programs and projects.
This is a high-impact role where you will partner with cross-functional leaders to prioritize initiatives, monitor execution, and provide leadership with clear, actionable insights to drive decision-making and resource allocation.
 
What You’ll Be Doing
Portfolio Oversight & Execution

• Oversee the full portfolio of programs and projects within the Lab of the Future initiative
• Maintain integrated portfolio plans, milestone trackers, and delivery timelines across workstreams
• Track progress against commitments, identify risks early, and drive corrective actions

Prioritization & Strategic Alignment

• Lead portfolio prioritization discussions aligned to business strategy, capacity, and value realization
• Ensure initiatives are aligned to enterprise goals and deliver measurable outcomes
• Support evolving priorities through structured planning and resource coordination

Governance & Reporting

• Establish and support governance forums (steering committees, working groups, etc.)
• Manage agendas, decision logs, action tracking, and follow-ups to ensure accountability
• Deliver concise, executive-ready reporting for leadership and stakeholders

Risk & Dependency Management

• Manage risks, issues, assumptions, and dependencies (RAID) across the portfolio
• Ensure timely escalation, mitigation planning, and resolution
• Drive transparency and proactive communication across teams

Stakeholder Engagement

• Partner with functional leaders, project owners, and SMEs to align scope, timelines, and dependencies
• Influence cross-functional teams without direct authority to drive delivery outcomes
• Promote consistent delivery practices and portfolio operating cadence

 
What We’re Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Operations, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of project or portfolio management experience in complex, cross-functional environments
• Proven ability to manage multiple concurrent initiatives with competing priorities
• Strong experience with governance, RAID management, milestone tracking, and executive reporting
• Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders and drive accountability without direct authority
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

 
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting research, laboratory, technology, or innovation-driven programs
• PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, Agile, or similar certification
• Experience building or enhancing portfolio governance frameworks
• Familiarity with PMO best practices and portfolio prioritization methodologies
• Experience in regulated or matrixed enterprise environments

 
Core Competencies

• Portfolio management & prioritization
• Program and project oversight
• Risk, issue, and dependency management (RAID)
• Governance design & facilitation
• Executive reporting & communication
• Stakeholder engagement & influence
• Analytical thinking & problem-solving
• Attention to detail & delivery rigor

 
What Success Looks Like

• Portfolio priorities are clearly defined, aligned, and consistently reviewed
• Project and program status is accurate, transparent, and accessible to stakeholders
• Risks and dependencies are identified early and resolved proactively
• Governance forums run efficiently with clear decisions and accountability
• Leadership receives actionable insights to support decision-making
• Portfolio execution remains aligned to strategic goals and business value

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Orion Group was founded in 1987 and is now one of the largest, independent, international recruitment companies. We have a network of 200 employees working from 24 offices, delivering a range of services – Talent Acquisition, Recruitment Outsourcing Services, Retained Search, Global Workforce Solutions, Completions & Commissioning and Materials Management – across 68 countries. As a global leader in workforce solutions, we recruit personnel across the Engineering & Technical, Office & Commercial, Scientific and Skilled Trades disciplines, for sectors including Oil & Gas, Life Science, Power & Utilities, Constructions & Infrastructure, Manufacturing and Renewables.