Manager, EPMO

Veritas Search Group; Tustin (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Veritas Search Group in California is seeking an experienced Manager, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) to lead a team of project management professionals and oversee enterprise-wide initiatives. This role combines people leadership, portfolio and program oversight, and hands-on project delivery.

The ideal candidate brings strong EPMO management experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to drive successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project, program, or portfolio management.
• Proven experience directly managing and developing project management professionals within a PMO or EPMO environment.
• PMP certification required.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.
• Strong understanding of Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid project management methodologies.
• Demonstrated success managing complex, enterprise-wide initiatives and executive-level stakeholders.
• Excellent leadership, communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Experience with enterprise deployments and organizational change management preferred.
• PgMP, Agile, or Change Management certifications preferred.
• Healthcare, or retail industry experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers and project management professionals.
• Oversee enterprise projects and programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, timelines, and budgets.
• Manage portfolio governance, project prioritization, resource allocation, risk management, and executive reporting.
• Personally lead high-visibility, complex projects involving senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ensure consistent application of project management standards, methodologies, and best practices across Waterfall and Agile environments.
• Drive continuous improvement of EPMO processes, tools, and delivery practices.
• Support enterprise deployments, organizational change management, stakeholder communications, and business readiness.
• Proactively resolve project challenges, resource conflicts, and escalations while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.
• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching sessions, and professional development planning for team members.

Skills

PMO leadership

Portfolio governance

Agile & Waterfall

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

This role requires candidates who are currently authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, and C2C arrangements are not accepted. This role is fully on-site near Tustin, CA.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) to lead a team of project management professionals and oversee enterprise-wide initiatives. This role combines people leadership, portfolio and program oversight, and hands-on project delivery. The ideal candidate brings strong EPMO management experience, excellent stakeholder management skills, and a proven ability to drive successful outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of Project Managers and project management professionals.

• Oversee enterprise projects and programs, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives, timelines, and budgets.

• Manage portfolio governance, project prioritization, resource allocation, risk management, and executive reporting.

• Personally lead high-visibility, complex projects involving senior executives and cross-functional stakeholders.

• Ensure consistent application of project management standards, methodologies, and best practices across Waterfall and Agile environments.

• Drive continuous improvement of EPMO processes, tools, and delivery practices.

• Support enterprise deployments, organizational change management, stakeholder communications, and business readiness.

• Proactively resolve project challenges, resource conflicts, and escalations while maintaining strong stakeholder relationships.

• Conduct performance evaluations, coaching sessions, and professional development planning for team members.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project, program, or portfolio management.

• Proven experience directly managing and developing project management professionals within a PMO or EPMO environment.

• PMP certification required.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent education and experience.

• Strong understanding of Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid project management methodologies.

• Demonstrated success managing complex, enterprise-wide initiatives and executive-level stakeholders.

• Excellent leadership, communication, relationship-building, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

• Experience with enterprise deployments and organizational change management preferred.

• PgMP, Agile, or Change Management certifications preferred.

• Healthcare, or retail industry experience is a plus.