About the Opportunity:

Modirum|GESPI is seeking a Naval Production Leader to lead production operations, ensuring compliance with the production plan, process quality, team safety, and operational efficiency. The professional will be responsible for overseeing fabrication, assembly, welding, painting, and repair activities of naval structures, working closely with the team on the shop floor.

Your Role in the Team:

As PMO Director, you will be responsible for the strategy, governance, and performance of the company’s project portfolio. Your responsibilities include:

• Leading, structuring, and expanding the corporate PMO, defining its operating model and governance
• Managing and developing the team of Project Owners, ensuring alignment, role clarity, proper prioritization, and high performance in project execution
• Establishing and institutionalizing project management methodologies, standards, and best practices
• Ensuring executive visibility of the portfolio, with clear performance indicators, risks, priorities, and resource allocation
• Overseeing the portfolio of strategic projects
• Partnering with business area leaders to ensure integration between planning and execution
• Implementing and managing governance processes, including committees, decision gates, risk management, and change control
• Ensuring balance between organizational capacity and project demand, supporting strategic resource planning
• Acting on the resolution of critical risks and strategic roadblocks, with clear communication to executive leadership
• Leading continuous improvement initiatives in portfolio management, tools, metrics, and processes
• Representing the PMO in executive forums and, when necessary, with clients and partners

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Project Management, or related fields
• Experience in project management, with significant exposure to leadership roles (PMO, programs, or portfolio management)
• Proven experience leading project management teams (Project Managers, Project Owners, or equivalent)
• Experience in complex environments, preferably within defense, aerospace, heavy industry, or advanced technology sectors
• Demonstrated track record in implementing or maturing corporate PMOs
• Strong expertise in project governance, portfolio management, methodologies, and management tools
• Experience managing multiple simultaneous projects with high technical complexity
• Advanced stakeholder management skills and ability to make decisions in high-pressure environments
• Excellent executive communication skills and ability to influence across different levels of the organization
• Fluency in English

Bonus Points:

• Postgraduate degree or MBA in Project Management
• Experience in high-growth environments and portfolio expansion contexts
• Knowledge of advanced portfolio management and data analytics tools
• Relevant certifications (PMP, PMI, or equivalent)

What We Offer:

• Contractor (PJ) work model
• Director-level ownership of Project management strategy and delivery
• Professional development opportunities and executive sponsorship for strategic initiatives
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Dynamic work environment in São José dos Campos