Technology Lead PMO
Location
Saskatoon, SK
Introduction
Brunel is currently seeking a PMO to join a major potash project on contract, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. This role plays a key leadership function within the Technology team, overseeing a portfolio of projects supporting large-scale operations.
As Lead PMO, you will be responsible for establishing and leading portfolio governance, driving performance visibility, and ensuring alignment between technology initiatives and broader business objectives. This is a strategic role requiring strong leadership, stakeholder engagement, and the ability to optimize delivery outcomes across a complex portfolio.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop a team responsible for planning, monitoring, and governance of a portfolio of technology programs
- Oversee the translation of business objectives into actionable portfolio plans and track delivery against commitments
- Provide oversight of the technology project pipeline, including demand intake, prioritization, and execution planning
- Ensure alignment of technology initiatives with asset and operational plans, including budget development and tracking
- Oversee delivery of technology studies and evaluate new demand to support future project pipeline
- Manage and monitor portfolio performance across scope, schedule, budget, and safety metrics
- Drive cost management activities across both capital and operational budgets at the portfolio level
- Identify and manage risks in alignment with established risk management frameworks
- Engage and influence a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders
- Promote standardization, continuous improvement, and adoption of best practices across the portfolio
Requirements
- Proven experience leading PMO or portfolio management teams within complex project environments
- Strong background in project governance, portfolio strategy, and performance reporting
- Experience overseeing both agile and waterfall project delivery methodologies
- Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing, collaborative teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, including interaction with senior leadership
- Strong analytical capability with the ability to interpret data and provide actionable insights
- Experience in strategic decision-making and risk-informed planning
- Ability to influence across complex, matrixed organizations
- Strong understanding of business context, operating models, and value drivers
- Commitment to continuous improvement, safety, and operational excellence
- Post-secondary education in Technology or related field (or equivalent experience)
- Project Management certification (e.g. PMP) preferred
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About Us
Brunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 45 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining, and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.
