PMO Manager - Connected Services Job

Company Information

PACCAR is a Fortune 500 company established in 1905. PACCAR Inc is recognized as a global leader in the commercial vehicle, financial, and customer service fields with internationally recognized brands such as Kenworth, Peterbilt, and DAF trucks. PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines and also provides customized financial services, information technology and truck parts related to its principal business.

Whether you want to design the transportation technology of tomorrow, support the staff functions of a dynamic, international leader, or build our excellent products and services — you can develop the career you desire with PACCAR. Get started!

Division Information

PACCAR’s Information Technology Division (ITD), located in Renton, WA utilizes cutting-edge technology to provide systems development, consulting, voice and data communications services to the entire Corporation, which has high visibility in the technology sector.

The Role/Team

Global Connected Services department aims to implement Connected Services within the PACCAR network, to position them competitively and to realize the Business Case.

Within Connected Services, the Services Development department has the goal of defining Connected Services/Features for the benefit of Customers, Dealers and PACCAR internal organizations, ensuring that these Service /Features are delivered in the right quality and then transferring them for market introduction.

PACCAR Global Connected Services (GCS) is revolutionizing the vehicle ownership experience with the development of innovative services for connected vehicles. Within this department we have an open position for a PMO Manager.

At Global Connected Services, you will work in a professional, innovative and safe environment with a lot of autonomy and responsibility. We offer you a career with growth potential. You don’t just choose for a job; you choose for a career at PACCAR. If you like to work in an international organization with a no-nonsense culture and ambition, then PACCAR is your employer.

Job Functions/Responsibilities

The world of connectivity into trucks is fairly new. Further developing and managing these new services with a team of program/project managers in a multidisciplinary team will be your task.

As a PMO Manager, you are responsible for the correct design and organization of your project(s). You contribute to its definition, management and delivery within the preconditions of scope, quality, effort, risks and time. You facilitate the agile program processes and their execution, escalate impediments, manage risk, and help drive program-level continuous improvement. Helping facilitate the flow of work in an Agile environment from product idea through design-build-test-operate for complex customer focused, business critical applications that use a range of cutting-edge technologies.

• You are jointly responsible for ensuring that the developed application or system is properly embedded in the receiving organizations (IT operational management, Business application management)
• Any necessary process changes for this (both IT and Business) are also managed from within the project
• You are responsible for PMO project/program reporting, governance, PMO team and coordination with clients and business partners
• You will be managing approx. six (6) Program/Project Managers
• Working on both Software and Hardware projects

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience with proven achievements as a program/project manager in complex, multidisciplinary projects
• You are enthusiastic, result-oriented, pro-active attitude and you have very good communication skills
• Analytically trained and have a structured approach
• Experience in Automotive/Commercial Vehicle
• Have several years of work experience in technology projects
• Knowledge of automotive engineering, technology and connected services business areas is a big plus
• Have extensive project management/PMO experience and PMI PMP/SAFe 5 Certification
• Further necessary competencies are initiative, team building, customer-oriented working, persuasiveness and decisiveness

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Technology, Business, or related discipline required; Master's degree preferred

Physical Demands

• Sitting and standing for prolonged periods of time.

PACCAR Benefits

As a U.S. PACCAR employee, you have a full range of benefit options including:

• 401k with up to a 5% company match

• Fully funded pension plan that provides monthly benefits after retirement

• Comprehensive paid time off – minimum of 10 paid vacation days (additional days are provided with additional seniority/years of service), 12 paid holidays, and sick time

• Tuition reimbursement for continued education

• Medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family

• Flexible spending accounts (FSA) and health savings account (HSA)

• Paid short-and long-term disability programs

• Life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance

• EAP services including wellness plans, estate planning, financial counseling and more

Diversity & Inclusion

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability corporation. Having a diverse and inclusive work environment ensures PACCAR has the talent needed to conduct business today and in the future by leveraging different backgrounds, skills, and viewpoints. We believe diversity in the workplace increases innovation, results in better decisions, and increases employee engagement.

PACCAR’s IT Division promotes Diversity and Inclusion through mentorship, events, celebrations, and affinity groups. The IT Division has an active Diversity Council and supports initiatives and activities for all. PACCAR supports women through the PACCAR Women’s Association (PWA), Women in Trucking, and Women in Technology International (WITI). Educational awareness programs such as Unconscious Bias, Male Allyship and Inclusive Leadership are just a few of many trainings offered. PACCAR is a supporter of PRIDE and celebrates many different multi-cultural events.

Additional Job Board Information

PACCAR is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veteran/Disability. At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors, including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for the PMO Manager - Connected Services is $106,300 - $166,300 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above. This position is also eligible for a holiday gift.