PMO Manager: Lead Programs & Teams

Easterseals Southern California; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Easterseals Southern California seeks an experienced PMO Manager to lead day-to-day project delivery and supervise project managers, coordinators, and analysts. The role reinforces PMO standards, manages schedules and budgets, and ensures alignment with organizational goals and mission-driven outcomes.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor risks, and support leadership with status updates and actionable insights while maintaining a high-quality, person-centered service environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field is required.
• Master's Degree in a related field preferred.
• Project Management Certification (PMP, PGMP, PfMP, CSM) is required.
• LEAN Six Sigma certification or experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Directly supervise project managers and coordinators to ensure PMO methodology adherence.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and coordinate resources.
• Monitor budgets and assist in tracking expenditures against approved parameters.
• Support portfolio tracking and reporting to leadership and stakeholders.
• Provide operational guidance to ensure business requirements and documentation are aligned.
• Support testing activities and ensure quality project implementation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to review progress, risks, and priorities.
• Reinforce PMO standards and best practices through coaching and onboarding.

Skills

Team leadership

PMO supervision

Budget management

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Scheduling

Resource planning

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree preferred

PMP/PGMP/PfMP/CSM certification

LEAN Six Sigma experience

Tools

MS Office

Project

Visio

Smartsheet

JIRA

Job description

Easterseals Southern California seeks an experienced PMO Manager to lead day-to-day project delivery and supervise project managers, coordinators, and analysts. The role reinforces PMO standards, manages schedules and budgets, and ensures alignment with organizational goals and mission-driven outcomes.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, monitor risks, and support leadership with status updates and actionable insights while maintaining a high-quality, person-centered service environment.