Manager EPMO

Kforce has a client in Irvine, CA that is seeking a Manager EPMO that leads the team responsible for delivering complex projects and programs across the organization. This role oversees portfolio governance, project execution, resource planning, organizational change, and hybrid Agile/Waterfall delivery while providing day-to-day leadership, coaching, and development for team members.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop a team of Project Managers, Program Managers, Coordinators, and other project professionals
• Oversee multiple projects and programs, ensuring alignment with business objectives, timelines, budgets, and expected outcomes
• Manage portfolio-level intake, prioritization, reporting, resource planning, and governance
• Maintain visibility across active initiatives and escalate risks, dependencies, resource constraints, and delivery issues
• Ensure consistent use of project management standards, tools, and Agile/Waterfall methodologies
• Review project plans, schedules, charters, budgets, and governance documentation
• Partner with project leaders to manage program-level risks, budgets, dependencies, and stakeholder expectations
• Provide direct support to complex or at-risk initiatives when needed
• Lead deployment and organizational change activities, including readiness, communications, training, adoption, and implementation planning
• Partner with business and technology stakeholders to assess change impacts and ensure successful delivery
• Manage team capacity, workload allocation, and resource conflicts
• Coach and develop direct reports through regular feedback, career development, and performance management
• Support hiring, onboarding, and team development
• Promote accountability, collaboration, continuous improvement, and consistent delivery practices
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field required; Master's degree preferred; Equivalent education and experience may be considered
• PMP certification required
• PgMP certification preferred
• Change Management certification preferred
• Agile certification such as CSM, SAFe Agilist, or PMI-ACP preferred
• 8+ years of project, program, and/or portfolio management experience
• Experience leading, mentoring, or developing project delivery professionals
• Experience with enterprise deployment planning and organizational change management preferred
• Experience within large, complex organizations or regulated industries preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop teams across project, program, portfolio, and change management disciplines
• Strong knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid delivery methodologies
• Ability to balance hands-on delivery responsibilities with team leadership and strategic oversight
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and presentation skills
• Ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage daily team operations while supporting short- and long-term objectives
• Strong team-building, collaboration, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to interpret and apply organizational policies and procedures
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, including the ability to exercise sound judgment under pressure

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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