Remote Senior PMO Manager

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health is seeking a PMO Manager to lead project management efforts across multiple programs and funding sources. The role focuses on budget oversight, schedule governance, and ensuring high-quality deliverables for research initiatives.

The PMO Manager will liaise with clients and program leadership, produce monthly progress and financial reports, and help develop standards and processes for project management across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field with ten years progressively more responsible experience managing projects, including at least two years managing at least five of the following areas: timelines, budgets, risks, communications, deliverables, and required reporting.
• PMP certification or equivalent.
• Experience in the direct and indirect management of large teams of people working toward complex goals.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs.
• Experience managing government grants and contracts for research.
• An understanding of biostatistical, technical programming, and clinical issues related to health care research in general.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with project management software.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM).

Responsibilities

• Be proactively aware of issues affecting program area and/or individual projects.
• Serve as the day-to-day liaison to client or funding agency’s scientific or program leadership.
• Provide customers with required project progress and budget reports for each audience.
• Provide up-to-date reporting on financial and operational performance of projects on a monthly basis.
• Assist the Senior Contracts Manager with contracts, including scope of work and budget.
• Lead the development of project management standards, tools, processes, and best practices.
• Serve as proposal Project Manager during the proposal phase as needed.
• Provide mentorship to Project Coordinators and Project Associates; be a resource for Project Managers.
• Manage a variety of projects across programs and funding sources.

Skills

PMP certification

Earned Value Management

Project management

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Arbor Research Collaborative for Health is seeking a PMO Manager to lead project management efforts across multiple programs and funding sources. The role focuses on budget oversight, schedule governance, and ensuring high-quality deliverables for research initiatives.

The PMO Manager will liaise with clients and program leadership, produce monthly progress and financial reports, and help develop standards and processes for project management across the organization.