Contract PMO Lead

A client of ours in the energy sector in downtown Chicago, IL is seeking a Contract PMO Lead to join their team (Hybrid role: 4 days in office).

Workday Process Service Automation (PSA) experience required!

Seeking a highly strategic and operationally focused PMO leader with deep expertise in Professional Services Automation (PSA), specifically within the Workday ecosystem.

General Duties And Responsibilities:

• Own and optimize the operational framework for project delivery economics across the organization
• Lead governance and best practices for PSA processes including:
• • Project setup and lifecycle management
  • Resource planning and utilization
  • Revenue forecasting
  • Time and expense management
  • Project profitability and margin analysis
  • Capacity planning
  • Billing and revenue recognition coordination
• Ensure integrity and consistency of project financial data across the business
• Partner with Finance and Executive Leadership to improve visibility into delivery performance and profitability
• Serve as the internal subject matter expert for Workday Professional Services Automation capabilities
• Lead configuration, optimization, adoption, and governance of Workday PSA workflows and reporting
• Collaborate with IT, Finance, HR, and Delivery teams to ensure system alignment and data integrity
• Establish scalable PMO standards, methodologies, and operational controls
• Influence organizational decision-making through operational and financial insight

Minimum Job Requirements / Competencies

• 8+ years of experience in PMO, Professional Services Operations, or Delivery Operations leadership
• Significant hands-on experience with Workday PSA / Professional Services Automation
• Strong understanding of the business economics of professional services organizations
• Experience within engineering services, consulting, technical services, SaaS implementation, or similar project-based businesses

If you, or someone you know, is interested please apply today!