Staff Program Manager - hybrid schedule

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company; San Mateo (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

401K Retirement Savings Plan

Life & Disability Insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Referral Bonus Programs

Certification and trainingopportunites

Job summary

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, seeks an experienced Staff Program Manager for a 6‑month contract in California with a hybrid schedule (San Diego or San Mateo). You will drive portfolio planning, execution, and cross‑functional coordination with Product, Engineering, Finance, PMO, and executives.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in program/portfolio management, a proven track record leading complex cross‑functional initiatives, and excellence in communication, risk and dependency management.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Portfolio Management, or related fields.
• Proven success leading cross-functional programs in large, matrixed organizations.
• Advanced expertise in portfolio planning, integrated program planning, and milestones.
• Strong skills in dependency and risk management, and stakeholder coordination.
• Ability to work independently with minimal oversight.
• Experience collaborating with Product, Engineering, Finance, and PMO leaders.

Responsibilities

• Lead portfolio planning activities, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Coordinate planning with Product, Engineering, Finance, PMO, and executives.
• Maintain integrated project plans, trackers, and planning docs.
• Monitor milestones and identify risks, gaps, or issues requiring escalation.
• Prepare materials for leadership reviews and track follow-up actions.
• Execute portfolio processes, governance, and status reporting.
• Communicate portfolio health, milestones, risks, and decisions to stakeholders.
• Identify cross-program dependencies and align teams for delivery.
• Support governance with inputs, documentation, and decision tracking.
• Coordinate complex initiatives with clearly defined workstreams and owners.

Skills

Program Management

Portfolio Management

Cross-functional Leadership

Stakeholder Communication

Risk Management

Independent Project Leadership

Job description

Staff Program Manager contract role opportunity! Within gaming industry!

Location: San Diego, CA OR San Mateo, CA - Hybrid schedule

Duration: 6 month contract

Pay Rate: $65-74/hr on W2

*Candidates must be able to work directly on a W2 without sponsorship. NO C2C!!!

We are seeking an experienced Staff Program Manager to join our Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) team. In this highly visible role, you will drive portfolio planning, operational execution, and cross‑functional coordination across a complex organization. You will partner closely with Product Management, Engineering, Finance, PMO, and executive stakeholders to ensure portfolio initiatives are planned, executed, and tracked effectively.

This position is ideal for a senior program management professional who thrives in fast‑paced environments, excels at managing multiple priorities, and can independently drive cross‑functional programs from planning through execution.

What You'll Do

Portfolio Planning & Execution

• Lead the execution and coordination of portfolio planning activities, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies.
• Partner with Product, Engineering, Finance, Program Management, and other stakeholders to support planning and delivery timelines.
• Maintain integrated project plans, schedules, trackers, action logs, and planning documentation.
• Monitor progress against key milestones and proactively identify risks, gaps, dependencies, and issues requiring escalation.
• Coordinate the collection and validation of resource, budget, dependency, and program planning inputs.
• Support leadership and portfolio review sessions by preparing materials, coordinating stakeholder feedback, tracking decisions, and ensuring follow‑up actions are completed.

Portfolio Operations

• Execute Strategic Portfolio Management processes and operating rhythms, including portfolio reviews, quarterly planning activities, governance meetings, and status reporting.
• Communicate portfolio health, milestones, risks, dependencies, decisions, and action items to key stakeholders.
• Maintain visibility into critical portfolio information and ensure plans, decisions, timelines, and reporting artifacts remain accurate and up to date.
• Identify cross‑program dependencies and facilitate alignment across teams to ensure successful delivery.
• Support governance processes by managing required inputs, documentation, decision tracking, and action follow‑through.

Program Management

• Coordinate complex initiatives across multiple teams, creating clear workstreams, objectives, owners, deliverables, and timelines.
• Facilitate planning sessions, working meetings, and portfolio reviews while capturing actions, decisions, and next steps.
• Drive assigned projects and deliverables independently, leveraging strong judgment and problem‑solving skills to navigate challenges.
• Identify, assess, track, and elevate risks that could impact portfolio objectives.
• Partner closely with Portfolio Operations leadership to execute strategic priorities and adapt quickly to changing business needs.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Program Management, Portfolio Management, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Proven success leading complex cross‑functional programs and portfolio initiatives in large, matrixed organizations.
• Advanced expertise in:
  • Portfolio planning and execution
  • Integrated program planning
  • Schedule and milestone management
  • Dependency management
  • Risk management
  • Stakeholder communication and coordination
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage multiple high‑priority initiatives with minimal oversight.
• Experience collaborating with Product, Engineering, Finance, PMO, and business stakeholders.
• Strong experience supporting executive leadership reviews and coordinating deliverables for strategic decision‑making.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, collaboration, and relationship‑building abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working within Strategic Portfolio Management (SPM) organizations.
• Experience supporting large‑scale product, technology, or enterprise portfolios.
• Familiarity with portfolio governance frameworks, quarterly planning processes, and executive reporting.

Why Join Us?

You’ll have the opportunity to influence portfolio strategy and execution across a broad range of initiatives while partnering with senior leaders and cross‑functional teams. This role offers high visibility, meaningful impact, and the opportunity to help shape how strategic work is planned and delivered across the organization.

Estimated Min Rate: $49.00

Estimated Max Rate: $70.00

What's In It for You?

• Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
• MetLife Voluntary Benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401K Retirement Savings Plan
• Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Certification and training opportunities

Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

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