Manager EPMO

Kforce Inc; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Irvine, CA seeks a Manager EPMO to lead the team responsible for delivering complex projects and programs across the organization.

This role oversees portfolio governance, project execution, resource planning, organizational change, and hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery while providing day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development for team members. You will guide multiple projects and programs, manage portfolio intake and governance, and partner with stakeholders to ensure

Qualifications

• Extensive PMO leadership experience across large programs.
• Proven ability to govern portfolios, prioritize work, and manage budgets.
• Strong coaching and people development capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers, Program Managers, Coordinators, and other project professionals.
• Oversee multiple projects and programs ensuring alignment with objectives, timelines and budgets.
• Manage portfolio intake, prioritization, reporting, resource planning, and governance as a program office.
• Maintain visibility across initiatives, escalating risks and dependencies as needed.
• Ensure consistent use of project management standards and Agile/Waterfall methodologies.

Skills

Team leadership

Portfolio governance

Project management

Agile/Waterfall

Resource planning

Job description

Responsibilities

Kforce has a client in Irvine, CA that is seeking a Manager EPMO that leads the team responsible for delivering complex projects and programs across the organization. This role oversees portfolio governance, project execution, resource planning, organizational change, and hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery while providing day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development for team members. Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers, Program Managers, Coordinators, and other project professionals
• Oversee multiple projects and programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, budgets, and expected outcomes
• Manage portfolio-level intake, prioritization, reporting, resource planning, and governance
• Maintain visibility across active initiatives and escalat risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and delivery issues
• Ensure consistent use of project management standards, tools, and Agile/Waterfall methodologies
• Review project plans, schedules, charters, budgets, and governance documentation
• Partner with project leaders to manage program-level risks, budgets, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations
• Provide direct support to complex or at-risk initiatives when needed
• Lead deployment and organizational change activities, including readiness, communications, training, adoption, and implementation planning
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to assess change impacts and ensure successful delivery
• Manage team capacity, workload allocation, and resource conflicts
• Coach and develop direct reports through regular feedback, career development, and performance management
• Support hiring, onboarding, and team development
• Promote accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and consistent delivery practices

Requirements

• To be considered for this position, candidates must have experience in a similar role, or they must possess significant knowledge, experience, and abilities to successfully perform the responsibilities listed
• Relevant education and/or training will be considered a plus

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.