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Agate Software

Head of Project Management

Full-Time
No salary listed
Expert
Bachelor's, Master's
Okemos, MI, USA
HybridThree days onsite and two days remote per week after the first 90 days.
Project & Program ManagementProgram Management

About the job

Requirements
  • Significant experience leading a PMO, project portfolio, or similar function in software, SaaS, technology implementation, or professional services, including 8+ years of project management experience within software development environments and at least 5 years leading a PMO or project delivery organization.
  • A record of accomplishment building, evolving, or scaling PMO organizations through meaningful periods of business growth or change.
  • Strong portfolio management and capacity-planning expertise, with the judgment to balance customer commitments, business priorities, and available resources.
  • Deep practical knowledge of modern project and delivery practices, including Agile/Scrum, project planning, schedule management, scope management, and complex customer implementations designed to drive standardization, efficiencies, and productivity.
  • Proven change leadership, including the ability to bring experienced teams through new ways of working while preserving the knowledge and practices that create value.
  • Strong executive communication and cross-functional influence, with the ability to build alignment across Engineering, Product, and other business functions.
  • A hands-on, data-driven operating style and the curiosity to seamlessly move from the executive view into the details when needed.
  • A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
Responsibilities
  • Shape the next generation of Agate’s PMO by evolving the operating model, governance, decision frameworks, and leadership practices needed to support continued growth.
  • Lead portfolio strategy and capacity planning by creating clear visibility across priorities, commitments, resources, dependencies, and delivery plans to support strong business decisions.
  • Build scalable delivery practices by strengthening planning, execution, schedule management, scope management, documentation, and customer communication across the PMO.
  • Use delivery metrics and operational insights to fulfill the sales pipeline, anticipate risk, identify opportunities, and continuously improve performance.
  • Introduce transformation changes in practical stages, build adoption, and bring together proven institutional knowledge with modern PMO practices.
  • Work closely with Engineering, Product, Sales, and other leaders to align priorities, navigate cross-functional decisions, and support exceptional customer outcomes.
  • Develop a high-performing PMO organization by coaching and growing PMO leaders, strengthening accountability and decision-making, and building capabilities that scale with the company.
Desired Qualifications
  • A master's degree (MBA, MS in Project Management, Technology Management, or related discipline).
  • PMP, PMI-ACP, Scrum Master, or equivalent certification.

About the company

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Headquarters

Meridian Charter Township, Michigan

Founded

1991

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What believers are saying

  • Michigan added FY 2026 funding and extended Agate support through May 31, 2028.
  • New York renewed Grants Gateway support through February 14, 2026, preserving revenue.
  • Agate's IGX platform keeps winning because agencies need audit trails and retention controls.

What critics are saying

  • GrantHub's January 31, 2026 sunset pushes migrations to rivals like Euna and Submittable.
  • Michigan's February 15, 2026 contract descoped remaining requirements, signaling scope pressure.
  • A single-source New York renewal proves dependence on public procurement cycles and renewals.

What makes Agate Software unique

  • IntelliGrants IGX serves 120-plus clients across 34 states with lifecycle grant workflows.
  • It handles pre-application through closeout, plus reporting, compliance, and centralized award tracking.
  • New York and Michigan contracts show entrenched state-government implementation and switching costs.

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Benefits

  • Hybrid Work Options