Global IT PMO Lead — Cross-Platform Programs

WME | William Morris Endeavor; California City (CA); On-site; USD 131,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

WME is seeking a Senior IT Program Manager, Information Technology to lead complex technology initiatives and mature program delivery across the global IT organization. The role will oversee cross-functional programs spanning Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Workplace Technology, driving measurable improvements in reliability and efficiency.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Global TechOps & Strategy in Beverly Hills, CA, you will help establish scalable PMO practices, coordinate cross-team

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or related field (PMP certification preferred).
• 7+ years of experience in IT project management, with a focus on infrastructure and enterprise technology projects.
• Experience performing business analysis activities, including requirements gathering and documentation.
• Proven ability to manage multiple IT projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of IT systems, networking, cloud platforms, and enterprise application deployments.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate complex technology programs that span multiple teams across Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Workplace Technology, and enterprise platforms.
• Translate high-level technology priorities into structured programs with defined milestones, workstreams, timelines, and success metrics.
• Coordinate planning and execution across engineering teams, operations teams, and business stakeholders to ensure initiatives move forward efficiently.
• Identify cross-team dependencies early and resolve conflicts related to scope, priorities, or resource constraints.
• Drive program planning activities including kickoff alignment, roadmap development, milestone tracking, and delivery reviews.
• Lead high-impact initiatives that require coordination across multiple technical teams or significant executive visibility.
• Ensure programs deliver measurable outcomes including improved system reliability, operational efficiency, user experience, and scalability of technology platforms.
• Own program outcomes, ensuring initiatives deliver measurable improvements in operational efficiency, reliability, and user experience across the technology environment.
• Partner with the Senior Director of Global Technology Operations to drive cross-organizational initiatives that improve how technology teams plan, prioritize, and deliver work.
• Partner with IT leadership to build and mature the IT Program Management Office (PMO).
• Develop and implement scalable project management frameworks, delivery standards, and operational processes that improve how technology initiatives are executed.
• Establish consistent practices for project intake and prioritization, program planning and roadmap alignment, project governance and reporting, and cross-team coordination.
• Help create visibility into technology initiatives across the organization to support informed decision making and prioritization.
• Serve as air traffic control for technology initiatives across the IT organization.
• Provide visibility into active programs, project dependencies, and resource demands across teams.
• Help leadership understand program progress, trade-offs, and risks through structured reporting and regular program reviews.
• Facilitate coordination across Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Workplace Technology, Product, and business teams to ensure initiatives are aligned and dependencies are managed.
• Lead enterprise technology initiatives similar in scope to those currently managed within the IT Project Manager function, including infrastructure upgrades, platform implementations, office technology deployments, and operational improvements.
• Ensure projects follow established program governance practices while maintaining flexibility to support the pace and culture of the organization.
• Drive accountability for project outcomes, timelines, and deliverables across internal teams and external partners.
• Provide clear and concise program updates to technology leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Prepare program-level reporting that highlights progress, risks, dependencies, and strategic impact.
• Facilitate program reviews, steering committees, and decision forums that support leadership alignment.
• Manage vendors, implementation partners, and external service providers to ensure deliverables align with project objectives, timelines and contractual commitments.
• Support vendor evaluation and engagement when external expertise is required.
• Track project budgets, control costs, and report financial performance to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Communication

Cloud platforms

IT systems

Networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Business or related

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Asana

Smartsheet

Job description

WME is seeking a Senior IT Program Manager, Information Technology to lead complex technology initiatives and mature program delivery across the global IT organization. The role will oversee cross-functional programs spanning Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, and Workplace Technology, driving measurable improvements in reliability and efficiency.

Reporting to the Sr. Director, Global TechOps & Strategy in Beverly Hills, CA, you will help establish scalable PMO practices, coordinate cross-team