PMO Lead (Hybrid, CA)

Gainwell Technologies; Roseville (AR); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development academies

Educational assistance

Flexible vacation policy

401(k) employer match

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Gainwell Technologies is seeking a PMO Lead for a hybrid role in Roseville, CA. You will drive PMO strategy, governance, and portfolio oversight, coordinating with IT and business leadership to deliver on strategic goals.

The position requires 9+ years of complex project management experience, PMP certification, and strong budgeting and stakeholder skills. You will mentor staff, manage risk, and contribute to client success while benefiting from program development academies and education

Qualifications

• 9+ years of experience managing complex projects, programs or initiatives through a full project management life cycle.
• 3+ years of Medicaid or Medicare experience preferred.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) is required.
• Strong budget development, control and assurance skills with project management software.

Responsibilities

• Execute and lead a PMO strategy that meets client needs.
• Establish and maintain project management governance, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Oversee IT project portfolio, prioritization, resource allocation, risks, and reporting to senior management.
• Engage stakeholders across IT, business units, and external partners for alignment.
• Track progress against objectives, timelines, and budgets; escalate risks and propose mitigations.
• Lead service delivery project management teams and manage staffing.
• Monitor service delivery processes to ensure high client satisfaction.
• Prepare detailed SOWs and assist with proposals and business development.

Skills

PMO leadership

PMP

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Project governance

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Be part of a team that unleashes the power of leading-edge technologies to help improve the health and well-being of those most vulnerable in our country and communities. Working at Gainwell carries its rewards. You'll have an incredible opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. You'll add to your technical credentials and certifications while enjoying a generous, flexible vacation policy and educational assistance. We also have comprehensive leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

Summary

As an PMO Lead (Hybrid, CA) at Gainwell, you can contribute your skills as we harness the power of technology to help our clients improve the health and well-being of the members they serve - a community's most vulnerable. Connect your passion with purpose, teaming with people who thrive on finding innovative solutions to some of healthcare's biggest challenges. Here are the details on this position.

Your role in our mission

• Execute and lead a PMO strategy that meets the needs of the client
• Project Governance: Establish and maintain project management frameworks, standards, policies, and procedures to ensure effective project delivery and compliance.
• Portfolio Management: Oversee the IT project portfolio, including prioritization, resource allocation, risk management, and reporting to senior management.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with IT leadership, business units, and external partners to understand requirements, facilitate communication, and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Performance Monitoring: Track project progress against objectives, timelines, and budgets. Identify issues, elevate risks, and recommend corrective actions
• Facilitate discussions with the client on issues and concerns
• Lead service delivery project management teams by breaking down bigger technological programs and assisting with project staffing
• Monitor and evaluate service delivery processes to ensure high levels of customer satisfaction. Ensure that service delivery and service support processes are on track for the consistent delivery of a high level of client service.
• Identify potential service improvement opportunities and develop solutions to address them.
• Spearhead service delivery project planning and tracking, Service Level Agreement (SLA) tracking and oversight of assigned staff by providing directions and deadlines to ensure quality and timely completion of tasks
• Communicate with the client, company and project team leadership, measuring and sharing project metrics/status; recommend program changes as needed
• Create project/release schedules, program definitions, budgets and objectives to ensure the quality of project deliverables across all phases Actively manage projects by quickly escalating any risks and implementing risk mitigation solutions

• Actively project manage across non-direct reports by quickly escalating any risks and implementing risk mitigation solutions
• Support Gainwell's growth as you prepare detailed SOW and assist with new proposal efforts and business development

What we're looking for

• 9+ years of experience managing complex projects, programs or initiatives through a full project management life cycle, with 3 or more years of Medicaid or Medicare experience preferred

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP)

• Modern understanding of budget development, control and assurance methods, and project management software
• Ability to lead and translate the broader objectives of a program into clear and achievable project scope and milestones that can be worked toward
• Proficient in Microsoft Workbook or similar tools
• Leadership to train, guide and mentor the work of junior colleagues
• A strong executive presenter who communicates ideas clearly
• Influencer who can clearly communicate project priorities and motivate direct and indirect networks and stakeholders to action

• Creative problem-solver who is capable of managing complex projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams

What you should expect in this role

• Hybrid position in Roseville, CA
• Opportunities to travel through your work (0-10%)
• Video cameras must be used during all interviews, as well as during the initial week of orientation
• The deadline to submit applications for this posting is 10/30/2026

The pay range for this position is $92,900.00 - $132,700.00 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. Put your passion to work at Gainwell. You'll have the opportunity to grow your career in a company that values work flexibility, learning, and career development. All salaried, full-time candidates are eligible for our generous, flexible vacation policy, a 401(k) employer match, comprehensive health benefits, and educational assistance. We also have a variety of leadership and technical development academies to help build your skills and capabilities.

We believe nothing is impossible when you bring together people who care deeply about making healthcare work better for everyone. Build your career with Gainwell, an industry leader. You'll be joining a company where collaboration, innovation, and inclusion fuel our growth. Learn more about Gainwell at our company website and visit our Careers site for all available job role openings.

Gainwell Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer, where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition), age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Gainwell Technologies defines "wages" and "wage rates" to include "all forms of pay, including, but not limited to, salary, overtime pay, bonuses, stock, stock options, profit sharing and bonus plans, life insurance, vacation and holiday pay, cleaning or gasoline allowances, hotel accommodations, reimbursement for travel expenses, and benefits."