Bilingual PMO Senior Manager

Job Description

Job Description

▶︎ Job Details

Job Title : PMO Senior Manager

Client : Japanese IT company

Working Location : New York, NY

Working Style : Hybrid (At least 2 days in office)

Employment Type : Full-time, Exempt

Salary : $130K–$150K (NY)

Benefit : Standard corporate benefits package (Insurance, PTO, 401K)

Visa Support : Not provided

Working Hours : Standard business hours

Language :  Japanese and English

▶︎ Key Responsibilities :

Lead evaluation and monitoring of IT project portfolios to ensure alignment with goals, scope, budget, and timeline.

Provide independent assessments and strategic guidance to ensure delivery quality and risk mitigation.

Establish and enforce governance frameworks, escalation procedures, and performance metrics.

Oversee training and upskilling of IT project managers.

Drive standardization of project management processes, tools, and templates.

Promote adoption of tools (e.g., Jira, MS Project) and process optimization.

Manage centralized knowledge hub for best practices and reusable templates.

Champion communities of practice, internal workshops, and cross-department collaboration.

Act as primary liaison with Japan headquarters for project alignment and transparency.

Ensure senior stakeholders remain informed on project health, risks, and impacts.

▶︎ The right candidate will possess :

Excellent communication and negotiation skills, able to collaborate cross-functionally.

Strong leadership, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.

Team-player mindset with confidence to lead discussions and resolve conflicts.

▶︎ Required Qualifications & Skills :

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field.

10+ years in IT project management, including 5+ years in leadership or PMO management roles.

Experience with Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, or hybrid methodologies.

Strong risk analysis and issue resolution capabilities.

PMP, CSM, or equivalent certifications.

Familiarity with ITIL frameworks.

Knowledge of organizational change management practices.

Strong understanding of SDLC.

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