PMO VP, Practice Area Leader

About this role

When joining PerkinElmer, you select an experienced and trusted leader in scientific solutions, with the support of a global service network and distribution centers, providing the right solution, at the right time, to meet critical customer needs.  With over an 80+ year legacy of advancing science and a mission of innovating for a healthier world, our dedicated team collaborates closely with commercial, government, academic and healthcare customers to deliver our broad portfolio of analytical solutions, and OneSource services. Job Title PMO VP, Practice Area Leader Location(s) Raleigh, NC, US Remote - AL, US Remote - CA, US Remote - CO, US Remote - DC, US Remote - FL, US Remote - IL, US Remote - IN, US Remote - KY, US Remote - MA, US Remote - MD, US Remote - MN, US Remote - MO, US Remote - NC, US Remote - NJ, US Remote - OH, US Remote - OR, US Remote - PA, US Remote - RI, US Remote - TX, US Remote - VA Job Description This is a full-time salaried position with Project Farma, a PerkinElmer company. The successful candidate will reside in one of Project Farma's primary markets and be willing to travel domestically to meet client project requests.  

Project Farma’s purpose is to improve patient lives by accelerating the delivery of life-changing therapies. We accomplish this through the successful execution of high-quality life sciences projects across the full project lifecycle. Project Farma (PF) team members collaborate with cross-functional teams to build trusted client relationships, deliver an exceptional customer experience, and contribute to business growth by identifying opportunities and applying data-driven insights to support project planning, cost, schedule, and performance management.

This role contributes to organizational success by supporting financial performance, operational efficiency, and continuous improvemen t, while also investing in people through mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional development.  All team members are expected to embody Project Farma’s values by being curious , personable , and unselfish , while maintaining a strong commitment to a Patient Focused and People First mindset .

The PMO – VP, Practice Area Leader is a senior executive responsible for the strategic leadership, growth, and operational excellence of Project Farma’s Project Management practice and Project Management Office (PMO). This role establishes and advances the firm’s project management standards, methodologies, and delivery frameworks while ensuring consistent, high-quality execution across all client engagements. As both a business leader and delivery executive, the VP drives practice growth through market insight, innovation, service offering development, and thought leadership, while building the talent pipeline and organizational capabilities necessary to support long-term success. Working closely with the VP of Project Controls, Regional VPs, Principal Consultants, other PALs, and Client Engagement leaders, this role integrates project forecasting, performance management, resource planning, and risk mitigation practices to optimize client outcomes and operational performance.

The VP serves as a visible ambassador for Project Farma internally and externally, strengthening the company’s reputation, shaping consulting capabilities, and fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. To maintain deep client connectivity, lead by example, and ensure practical application of best practices, the Vice President is expected to remain actively engaged in client delivery, maintaining partial billability through direct project leadership, executive client engagement, project launches, and strategic delivery oversight. Through this balance of practice leadership and client execution, the VP ensures exceptional value delivery, sustainable business growth, and the continued evolution of Project Farma’s project management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities Practice & PMO Leadership • Define and execute the strategic vision, growth roadmap, and operating model for Project Farma's Project Management Practice and PMO. • Establish and continuously improve project management methodologies, governance frameworks, standards, tools, and best practices. • Lead practice planning, service offering development, capability expansion, and innovation initiatives to support long-term growth and market differentiation.

Project Delivery & Portfolio Oversight • Ensure consistent, high-quality execution across the project portfolio, including project planning, delivery, reporting, and quality management. • In collaboration with Regional VPs, oversee project performance, resource utilization, and delivery outcomes to ensure engagements are completed safely, on schedule, within budget, and aligned with client expectations. • Serve as the executive escalation point for strategic, complex, or at-risk projects.

Client Leadership & Billable Delivery • Act as a trusted advisor to client executives, providing project leadership, governance oversight, and strategic guidance. • Lead executive stakeholder interactions, steering committees, project launches, and critical delivery interventions.

Governance, Performance Management & Continuous Improvement • Establish portfolio governance, performance metrics, dashboards, forecasting processes, and reporting mechanisms. • Partner with the VP of Project Controls, Regional VPs, and other Practice Area Leaders as needed, to drive visibility, risk management, resource planning, and delivery consistency. • Lead project reviews, lessons learned, PMO maturity initiatives, and continuous improvement efforts to enhance organizational effectiveness.

Talent Development & Organizational Capability • Attract talent, mentor, develop, and retain high-performing project management professionals and future leaders. • Build succession plans, training programs, and career development pathways that strengthen practice capabilities. • Foster a cult

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