Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. R Systems is seeking an experienced EPMO Project Manager to support large-scale initiatives within a Public Sector / Government environment, particularly in transportation-related programs. The role involves leading cross-functional projects, managing stakeholder communication, and ensuring successful execution of enterprise-level initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage enterprise-level projects and strategic initiatives within a Public Sector / Transportation environment
• Work closely with executive leadership, program sponsors, PMO teams, and business/technical stakeholders to ensure alignment on project goals, scope, timelines, and deliverables
• Drive project execution for initiatives related to transportation operations, transit systems, infrastructure modernization, mobility programs, or enterprise technology transformation
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, schedules, milestones, resource plans, and status reporting
• Ensure compliance with EPMO governance standards, project controls, and public sector reporting requirements
• Facilitate project kickoff meetings, stakeholder reviews, steering committee updates, and executive-level presentations
• Identify, track, and mitigate project risks, issues, dependencies, and change requests
• Coordinate with multiple teams across business operations, transportation program teams, IT, vendors, procurement, and executive leadership
• Monitor project performance using KPIs, dashboards, and status metrics, and provide regular updates to leadership
• Support development and maintenance of project documentation, including project charters, RAID logs, communication plans, executive status reports, and lessons learned
• Ensure adherence to organizational policies, PMO methodologies, and best practices in project and program delivery
• Assist in portfolio-level planning, prioritization, and project intake processes where applicable

Skills

• 8+ years of experience in Project Management, with strong exposure to Enterprise PMO / EPMO environments
• Proven experience managing projects in Public Sector / Government organizations
• Experience supporting Transportation domain initiatives, such as: Transit / Rail / Bus / Mobility programs, Transportation infrastructure modernization initiatives, Intelligent transportation systems (ITS) or operational improvement projects, Transportation-related enterprise application, PMO, or digital transformation efforts
• Strong understanding of project governance, portfolio reporting, risk/issue management, and executive communication
• Experience managing cross-functional teams, including business, operations, and IT stakeholders
• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile, or Hybrid
• Hands-on experience with project planning and reporting tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, Azure DevOps, or similar platforms
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to senior leadership and executive stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Experience with budget tracking, resource coordination, and schedule management
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, or equivalent project management certification preferred
• Experience working within an Enterprise PMO (EPMO) or centralized governance structure
• Familiarity with public sector procurement, compliance, audit, and reporting processes
• Experience supporting large-scale transformation, modernization, digital services, or enterprise technology initiatives
• Exposure to portfolio management, PMO maturity frameworks, and executive dashboard reporting
• Prior experience with state, local, or regional transportation agencies is highly preferred
• Experience working on projects involving transportation operations, infrastructure programs, mobility solutions, or transit technology platforms is a strong plus

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