Interim PMO Transformation Leader — Portfolio & Governance

Korn Ferry; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Korn Ferry is seeking an experienced Interim PMO Transformation Leader in Santa Barbara, California. This hands-on role requires establishing an enterprise-wide PMO function and maturing project management capabilities across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in PMO operations, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to mentor a junior PMO team. Responsibilities include designing scalable processes, defining governance, and ensuring project alignment with corporate strategy.

Qualifications

• Proven experience standing up or maturing enterprise PMO and portfolio management functions from scratch.
• Strong knowledge of PMO operating models, governance, process design, procedures, and best practices.
• Experience with company-wide project and technology portfolios.
• Background in consumer, CPG, retail, or adjacent environments.
• Experience leading or mentoring small PMO teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess the current portfolio of projects and the project delivery environment.
• Design and implement scalable PMO processes and procedures.
• Establish mechanisms for portfolio visibility and executive reporting.
• Help the organization understand project alignment to strategy.
• Define decision rights and governance forums for stakeholders.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Portfolio visibility

Resource planning

PMO operating models

Governance procedures

Cross-functional leadership

Job description

Korn Ferry is seeking an experienced Interim PMO Transformation Leader in Santa Barbara, California. This hands-on role requires establishing an enterprise-wide PMO function and maturing project management capabilities across the organization.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in PMO operations, strong stakeholder management skills, and the ability to mentor a junior PMO team. Responsibilities include designing scalable processes, defining governance, and ensuring project alignment with corporate strategy.