Full-Time

Project Management Office Manager

Updated on 8/1/2026

Arbella

Arbella

1,001-5,000 employees

Regional insurer with community foundation philanthropy

Compensation Overview

$140k - $160k/yr

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Quincy, MA, USA

Hybrid

Three days or fewer of on-site work may be required under the hybrid arrangement.

Category
Business & Strategy (1)
Required Skills
Power BI
Agile
Data Visualization
Tableau
JIRA
Risk Management

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Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree is required.
  • The candidate must have 5–8 years of project management experience, including 3 or more years leading a project management office and project managers, project teams, or delivery organizations.
  • The candidate must have strong facilitation, presentation, influencing, relationship management, and organizational leadership skills.
  • The candidate must have strong experience with project and portfolio management tools such as MS Project, Jira, and Smartsheet.
  • The candidate must have a deep understanding of Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid delivery methodologies.
  • The candidate must have experience with data visualization and reporting tools such as Power BI and Tableau to support portfolio reporting and key performance indicator tracking.
Responsibilities
  • Lead and manage the Project Management Office, establishing governance frameworks, delivery standards, methodologies, and reporting practices across the organization.
  • Oversee portfolio governance, project intake, prioritization, and cross-functional alignment to ensure strategic execution of enterprise initiatives.
  • Provide leadership and direction to project managers, including mentoring, coaching, performance management, and professional development.
  • Drive organizational consistency and accountability through effective project lifecycle management from initiation through delivery.
  • Monitor project health, including project performance metrics, budgets, risks, issues, dependencies, and resource utilization.
  • Partner with executive leadership and business stakeholders to align project investments with business strategy, operational goals, and value delivery.
  • Lead resource management, capacity planning, and project pipeline visibility to optimize organizational delivery effectiveness.
  • Identify opportunities for continuous improvement in project management processes, governance, and delivery practices.
  • Foster a culture of collaboration, transparency, accountability, and delivery excellence across teams.
  • Drive execution-focused project delivery while maintaining alignment with business goals and strategic priorities.
  • Improve delivery effectiveness, governance maturity, and operational efficiency across the portfolio.
  • Deliver against internal and external stakeholder expectations.
  • Build strong partnerships across information technology, business functions, and enterprise leadership.
  • Manage team performance, resource allocation, and organizational priorities.
  • Provide accurate, balanced, and actionable performance feedback and development guidance to team members.
  • Lead by example through leadership presence, accountability, and collaboration.
  • Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication.
  • Maintain awareness of evolving project management, governance, and quality assurance best practices and introduce innovative approaches where appropriate.
Desired Qualifications
  • Familiarity with compliance, risk management, and audit processes is preferred.
  • PMP, PMI-ACP, ScrumMaster, or related certifications are preferred.

Arbella Insurance Group serves as a regional property and casualty insurer in New England, selling auto and homeowners insurance through a network of independent agents. Its products are standard P&C policies underwritten for individuals and communities in the region, funded by premiums and managed through a local, community-focused model. The company strengthens its market position by committing a portion of its success to philanthropic efforts via the Arbella Insurance Foundation, established in 2005, which has donated more than $45 million to hundreds of nonprofits in the same communities Arbella serves. This foundation-backed approach differentiates Arbella from larger national carriers by emphasizing steady, local stewardship and community reinvestment rather than rapid, nationwide expansion. Arbella’s overarching goal is to support non-profit organizations making a tangible impact in New England communities, sustaining a quiet, long-term commitment to the people it serves.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

Early VC

Total Funding

$80K

Headquarters

Quincy, Massachusetts

Founded

1988

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What believers are saying

  • The foundation has donated more than $47 million since 2005.
  • 2025 grants targeted food insecurity, housing, health, and immigration reform.
  • Broad support for 500 charities expands brand reach across New England.

What critics are saying

  • Massachusetts auto pricing pressure compresses margins in Arbella's core market.
  • Regional catastrophe losses can quickly worsen combined ratios.
  • Independent-agent distribution faces pressure from direct-to-consumer insurers and pricing wars.

What makes Arbella unique

  • Local New England underwriting is paired with a large philanthropic foundation.
  • Independent agents and employees directly shape community grantmaking.
  • Sixteen straight Boston Business Journal charitable-contributor recognitions reinforce credibility.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible Work Hours

Hybrid Work Options

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Wellness Program

Gym Membership

Tuition Reimbursement

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

4%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

4%
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