Mgr, Project and Portfolio Management Office

PDS Health•Irvine, CA

9d•$150,000 - $194,000

About The Position

The Manager, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) oversees project management team members and the quality and success of the project portfolio. This role collaborates across all levels of the organization, from chief executives to individual contributors, and ensures the project management process is clearly defined and followed by department leaders and project managers. The manager also leads complex programs and projects, including projects lasting multiple years, and is expected to exercise creativity and latitude. The position supports portfolio planning, executive reporting, process improvement, departmental metrics, and the development of EPMO staff. It manages projects across functional areas and project lifecycle phases, from business requirements through post-deployment, ensuring deliverables are completed on time and within budget and communicating progress to stakeholders.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and at least 6 years of professional experience working with department managers, including hands-on project management experience; alternatively, at least 8 years of professional experience in lieu of a degree.
At least 5 years of full-cycle project management experience with large-scale projects.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
High proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Ability to manage daily operations of departments or work units while developing short- to medium-term goals (1–3 years).
Ability to foster employee development by providing a supportive learning environment.
Highly developed team-building, influencing, and collaboration skills.
Ability to direct others’ work and lead a team toward goals.
Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures.
Ability to handle and maintain strict confidentiality of employee records, compensation information, and similar information.
Ability to draw valid conclusions, use sound judgment, and make decisions under pressure.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a multi-regional healthcare, retail, or dental company.
Master’s degree in business.
Lean or Six Sigma certification.
Experience with Smartsheet and JIRA Confluence.
Agile and/or Scrum certification.

Responsibilities

Oversee the PDS project portfolio to support program and project success.
Prepare executive-level reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends, and identify where additional resources should be allocated.
Create presentation content and materials for team members, stakeholders, and chief executives.
Assist the Senior Director, EPMO, with planning and prioritizing projects and ensuring department efficiency.
Implement new or improved processes, procedures, and tools, from initiation through implementation and reevaluation.
Identify and maintain key departmental metrics.
Recruit, select, onboard, and train EPMO staff.
Mentor and develop EPMO staff to support quality work and successful project completion.
Manage projects involving multiple functional areas and phases of the project and improvement lifecycle, from business requirements through post-deployment.
Create project charters, select teams, oversee timely and on-budget deliverables, and communicate project status.
Ensure milestones are met through oversight of project vehicles and coordination of resources.
Lead communication with stakeholders and team members through project completion.
Document and analyze current business processes and procedures and identify opportunities for improvement.
Collect and analyze data to determine whether implemented improvements have been adopted and achieved intended business results.
Coordinate with departments impacted by projects and present results and findings to senior leadership.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.