PMO Strategist

True Classic is a fast-growing menswear brand known for its direct-to-consumer (DTC) model and a rapidly expanding omnichannel presence. With a reach across 190 markets and a commitment to seamless customer experiences across both eCommerce and physical stores, True Classic's mission is to deliver quality, consistency, and innovation in every customer interaction. As the company scales, we're looking for exceptional leaders for our Project & Process Management Office (PMO) to drive operational efficiency, ensure project alignment with strategic goals, and support True Classic's continued growth.

The Project Strategist plays a critical role in ensuring all projects across True Classic are aligned with the company's strategic objectives. This individual contributor role will focus on evaluating project impact, prioritizing initiatives for maximum ROI, managing the company's strategic initiatives program and providing transparent updates to leadership. Working closely with cross-functional teams and leadership, this role requires a highly organized and analytical professional capable of balancing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Key Areas of Accountability:
1. Project Prioritization

• Accountability: Evaluate and select projects with the highest strategic impact, ensuring alignment with True Classic's annual goals and vision.
• Key Tasks:
• Develop and implement a clear project prioritization framework.
• Collaborate with functional teams to assess project feasibility and strategic relevance.
• Maintain an up-to-date pipeline of prioritized initiatives, ready for leadership review.
• Success Metric: % of projects aligned with annual strategic goals.

2. Resource Allocation

• Accountability: Allocate resources efficiently to high-impact projects, enabling timely and effective execution.
• Key Tasks:
• Collaborate with PMO leadership to assess resource availability and allocation needs.
• Identify potential bottlenecks and propose solutions to optimize team capacity.
• Create and maintain resource plans to ensure projects are staffed appropriately.
• Success Metric: Reduction in time-to-start for priority projects.

3. Integrated Program Management:

• Accountability: Ensure all projects within the program are completed on time, in full, and aligned with True Classic's strategic objectives.
• Key Tasks:
  • Develop and maintain a cohesive program roadmap that aligns timelines, dependencies, and deliverables across all projects.
  • Drive a culture of accountability across project teams to ensure all deliverables are met within agreed timelines and to the required quality standards.
  • Monitor risks and potential delays across the program, implementing proactive mitigation strategies to keep projects on track.
• Success Metric: % Projects completed on time in full

4. Executive Reporting

• Accountability: Provide transparent, data-driven updates on project alignment and progress to the executive team.
• Key Tasks:
• Design and deliver reports and dashboards summarizing project status, alignment, and outcomes.
• Gather and analyze data to provide actionable insights on project performance and alignment.
• Prepare presentations for leadership, highlighting key updates and recommendations.
• Success Metric: Executive satisfaction score on project alignment reporting (survey feedback).

Key Competencies:

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to align projects with long-term business goals and prioritize for maximum impact.
• Data-Driven Decision-Making: Strong aptitude for using data to evaluate project performance and inform resource allocation.
• Adaptability: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment with shifting priorities.
• Collaboration: Effective at working across functional teams and engaging stakeholders at all levels.

Qualifications / Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Operations, or a related field.
• Advanced certifications in project management (e.g., PMP, PRINCE2, Agile) are a plus.
• 3+ years of experience in project management, strategic planning, or operations in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven experience in implementing project prioritization frameworks and resource planning.
• Proficiency with project management and reporting tools (e.g., Asana, Jira, Smartsheet, Tableau).

Company Overview:

True Classic launched in late 2019 and has grown to become one of the hottest direct-to-consumer men's apparel brands, continuing to experience rapid growth despite changes to digital advertising and the macroeconomic environment. We are on a mission to empower over 100M people worldwide to look good and feel good by the end of 2034 and are guided by six core values to chart our path to success:

Move the Needle

• We are obsessed with driving tangible business results.
• We constantly refocus our efforts and eliminate busy work to drive measurable impact.
• We embrace simplicity, automation, and technology to amplify our force.

Harness Grit

• We are ambitious and persevere through challenges with a relentless spirit.
• We're optimistic about the future and our glass is half full.
• We are self-motivated, resourceful, and determined to make a difference.

Go Fast

• We are nimble, open-minded, and seek the fastest path to success.
• We remove barriers, eliminate friction, and move at the speed of light.
• We believe that "done is better than perfect" and fail forward to make progress.

Execute as a Pro

• We are curious and leverage data & insights to move in the right direction.
• We are doers, embody an owner's mentality, and strive to get 1% better every day.
• We work systematically to produce consistent results & get our projects done right.

Be Creative

• We are first-principles thinkers and develop bold ideas to challenge the status quo.
• We are innovators at heart & believe that ingenuity is often the solution.
• We solve problems resourcefully and think outside the box.

Lead with Empathy

• We obsess over our customers to consistently over-deliver.
• We are inclusive, appreciative, and supportive of our employees & partners.
• We put ourselves in others' shoes and seek to deeply understand their perspective.

Work Environment:

This is a remote position allowing you to work from the comfort of your home or any location with reliable internet access within the United States. You will spend extended periods at a computer, so a comfortable and ergonomic workspace is essential. We provide the necessary tools and support to ensure a productive and collaborative virtual work experience. Additionally, the company holds quarterly all-hands meetings in California, which you would be expected to travel to and attend in person.

At True Classic, our mission is to empower everyone to show up as their best self. We continually strive to build a community that invites creativity, curiosity, and innovation; and that can only start when we bring diverse voices to the table. As an equal opportunity employer, we stay true to our mission by ensuring everyone feels more confident being exactly who they are.

Our mission is to empower everyone to show up as their best self. We are dedicated to creating a community where creativity, curiosity, and innovation thrive; and that starts with welcoming diverse voices to our team. We believe that everyone should feel confident being exactly who they are, which is why we're committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate and support differences in race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, and abilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please reach out to us at [redacted].

Please note that the duties and responsibilities outlined in this job description are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required for the role. Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned as needed to meet business needs.