Remote Senior PMO Leader: Program & Portfolio Excellence

Sumitomo Pharma; Nashville (TN); Remote; USD 144,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Pharma America is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management Operations to lead governance, planning, and portfolio visibility across development programs. You will partner with R&D leads, GDTs, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex data into actionable insights and enable strategic program delivery.

This role focuses on PMO process improvements, data quality, and performance reporting, working in a primarily remote setup with periodic on-site meetings and travel as

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; minimum 6 years in biotech or pharma.
• Foundational knowledge of drug development, governance, and portfolio management.
• Experience supporting cross-functional R&D teams within a PMO context.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational planning and readiness across programs with PMO colleagues and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Shape governance agendas, collect inputs, and document outcomes for key forums.
• Own portfolio reporting by developing dashboards and metrics for leadership decision-making.
• Manage planning, forecasting, and budget-related inputs across programs in collaboration with Finance.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and schedule changes; ensure action follow-through and decision-ready plans.
• Design PMO onboarding materials and tools adoption to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Drive PMO process improvements and governance practices to simplify workflows.
• Lead cross-functional PMO initiatives from concept to implementation with measurable improvements.

Skills

Governance

Portfolio management

Cross-functional collaboration

Data interpretation

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Smartsheet

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Project

Tableau

Navigate

Think-Cell

Job description

Sumitomo Pharma America is seeking a Senior Manager, Program Management Operations to lead governance, planning, and portfolio visibility across development programs. You will partner with R&D leads, GDTs, and cross-functional stakeholders to translate complex data into actionable insights and enable strategic program delivery.

This role focuses on PMO process improvements, data quality, and performance reporting, working in a primarily remote setup with periodic on-site meetings and travel as