Bilingual PMO Senior Manager

• Job Details

• Job Title: PMO Senior Manager
• Client: Japanese IT company
• Working Location: Irving, TX
• Working Style: Hybrid (At least 2 days in office)
• Employment Type: Full-time, Exempt
• Salary: $110K-$130K
• 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.