Sr. Director, IT PMO

Rimini Street

1d•Remote

About The Position

Rimini Street, Inc. (Nasdaq: RMNI), a Russell 2000® Company, is a proven, trusted global provider of end-to-end, mission-critical enterprise software support, managed services and innovative Agentic AI ERP solutions, and is the leading third-party support provider for Oracle, SAP and VMware software. Our comprehensive portfolio of unified solutions help run, manage, support, customize, configure, connect, protect, monitor, and optimize enterprise application, database and technology software, enabling our clients to achieve better business outcomes, significantly reduce costs and reallocate resources towards strategic projects. The Company has signed thousands of contracts with Fortune Global 100, Fortune 500, midmarket, public sector and government organizations who selected Rimini Street as their trusted, proven mission-critical enterprise software solutions provider and achieved better operational outcomes, realized billions of US dollars in savings and funded AI and other innovation investments. We are seeking a Sr. Director, IT PMO to join our team. This role reports to the EVP & Global Chief Information Officer and offers remote flexibility for candidates based in the Las Vegas, NV area; candidates in the Pacific Time Zone will also be considered. Position Summary The Sr. Director, IT PMO will lead a high-performing IT Project/Program Management Office responsible for governance, delivery excellence, portfolio transparency, and measurable business outcomes across enterprise IT initiatives. This leader will drive consistent execution across a broad portfolio including enterprise applications, infrastructure, data & analytics, AI & automation, and internal digital transformation, partnering closely with business and technology stakeholders globally. The role combines strategic portfolio leadership with hands-on operational rigor: building standards, improving delivery predictability, strengthening cross-functional coordination, and ensuring every program has clear value, ownership, and results.

Requirements

12+ years in IT program/project leadership, including 7+ years leading a PMO or portfolio function in a mid-to-large enterprise environment.
Demonstrated success managing complex, cross-functional portfolios across applications, infrastructure, and security.
Proven ability to establish governance, improve delivery outcomes, and influence executive stakeholders.
Strong financial and operational management skills (portfolio budgeting, forecasting, vendor oversight).
Expertise with Agile/hybrid delivery approaches and PMO best practices.
Strong written and executive-level communication, including crisp status reporting and decision facilitation.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a global, distributed organization with multiple time zones and cross-cultural stakeholder needs.
Background in SaaS/technology services, enterprise support, or high-growth environments.
Familiarity with ITSM/ITIL and enterprise governance models.
PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or equivalent certification(s).
Advanced reporting/analytics skills (Power BI, Qlik) and PPM tooling implementation experience.

Responsibilities

Own the end-to-end IT project and program portfolio, ensuring alignment to strategy, business priorities, and funding.
Lead prioritization and planning processes (annual/quarterly), including intake, business case validation, sequencing, dependency mapping, and capacity planning.
Drive value realization: ensure programs define outcomes, KPIs, benefits tracking, and post-implementation reviews.
Mature PMO governance including stage gates, risk/issue escalation, change control, and executive reporting.
Standardize delivery methods (Agile, hybrid, waterfall as appropriate), tools, templates, and best practices.
Improve delivery predictability: schedule adherence, resource utilization, scope control, quality, and stakeholder satisfaction.
Serve as a trusted partner to IT leadership and senior business stakeholders, translating strategy into executable roadmaps.
Produce clear portfolio health insights for executive audiences—status, risks, trends, financials, and decisions required.
Facilitate governance forums (Steering Committees, Portfolio Reviews, Quarterly Business Reviews).
Partner with Finance and IT leaders on portfolio budgeting, forecasting, capitalization/expense alignment (as applicable), and cost optimization.
Oversee vendor delivery performance, SOW governance, and contract execution for program-related partners.
Ensure effective program-level procurement and vendor risk management.
Coach and develop talent; create career paths, onboarding, and performance expectations.
Build a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Own PMO tooling strategy (e.g., Smartsheet, Jira/Confluence, ServiceNow SPM, etc.).
Define and track PMO performance metrics
Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives, root-cause analysis, and process modernization.