How to hire a program management office director

How to hire a program management office director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step program management office director hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a program management office director job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new program management office director
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a program management office director, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A program management office director's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, program management office directors from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   The following list breaks down different types of program management office directors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Program Management Office Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Program Management Office Director	Computer and information systems managers, often called information technology (IT) managers or IT project managers, plan, coordinate, and direct computer-related activities in an organization. They help determine the information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for implementing computer systems to meet those goals.	$46-90
   Director Of Software Development	A director of software development is primarily in charge of overseeing the workflow and the workforce involved in the entire software development process. Their responsibilities also include creating strategies for optimal performance, coordinating with different teams and departments to identify strengths and weaknesses, implementing training and workshop programs, and liaising with external agencies, including key clients... Show more	$52-109
   Director Of Managed Services	A director of managed services is in charge of overseeing the business processes in an organization, ensuring efficiency and smooth workflow. Their responsibilities typically revolve around setting goals and objectives, managing the workforce, spearheading projects and campaigns, devising strategies to optimize services, and coordinating with analysts to identify new business opportunities... Show more	$38-87

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Customer Satisfaction
   • Cloud
   • ITIL
   • Oversight
   • Continuous Improvement
   • Risk Management
   • Process Improvement
   • Project Portfolio
   • Project Delivery
   • Resource Management
   • Financial Management
   • R
   • Product Development
   • Direct Reports

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Identify and manage departmental goals and performance metrics (KPIs . )
   • Handle intake process, obtain insurance authorizations, supervise utilization and management of Medicaid behavioral health manage care services.
   • Provide oversight for all projects relate to overall program, which includes multiple business strategy and technology initiatives.
   • Provide oversight and guidance to all project managers to ensure on-time, per specification delivery of strategic corporate initiatives.
   • Develop portfolio analytics to facilitate problem framing and gap analysis that enable management to make inform and timely decisions.
   • Define, build and implement bottom-up methodology for forecasting at a macro level.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your program management office director job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A program management office director salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, program management office directors' average salary in mississippi is 36% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level program management office directors earn 48% less than senior-level program management office directors.
   • Certifications. A program management office director with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a program management office director's salary.

   Average program management office director salary

   $135,536yearly

   $65.16 hourly rate

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   Entry-level program management office director salary

   $97,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 21, 2026

4. Writing a program management office director job description

   A program management office director job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. Below, you can find an example of a program management office director job description:

   Program management office director job description example

   Who We Are
   Point32Health is a leading health and wellbeing organization, delivering an ever-better personalized health care experience to everyone in our communities. At Point32Health, we are building on the quality, nonprofit heritage of our founding organizations, Tufts Health Plan and Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, where we leverage our experience and expertise to help people find their version of healthier living through a broad range of health plans and tools that make navigating health and wellbeing easier.
   
   We enjoy the important work we do every day in service to our members, partners, colleagues and communities.
   
   Job Summary
   The Director of the Integration Management Office is responsible, on behalf of the Executive Sponsor or Business Sponsor, for the successful delivery of new capabilities via the coordinated management of multiple, complex, technology intensive, cross-functional projects, their inter-dependencies, and risks, and in many cases, ongoing operations which are directed toward a common objective. The Director of the Integration Management Office works with constituent Program/Project Managers - who are responsible to the Director of the Integration Management Office for the execution of their project and its impact on the program, to monitor cost, schedule, quality and technical performance of component projects and operations, while working with different constituents and stakeholders to ensure the overall integrity, coherence and ultimate success of the program. The Director of the Integration Management Office is also responsible for determining and coordinating the sharing of resources among their constituent projects for the overall benefit of the program, as well as for stakeholder management both internal and external to the organization As member of the Project Management Office, this position reports to a Vice President of the Integration Management Office.
   
   Key Responsibilities/Duties - what you will be doing
   The Director of the Integration Management Office works with constituent Program/Project Managers - who are responsible to the Director of the Integration Management Office for the execution of their project and its impact on the program, to monitor cost, schedule, quality and technical performance of component projects and operations, while working with different constituents and stakeholders to ensure the overall integrity, coherence and ultimate success of the program.Responsible for determining and coordinating the sharing of resources among their constituent projects for the overall benefit of the program, as well as for stakeholder management both internal and external to the organization As member of the Project Management Office, this position reports to a Vice President of the Integration Management Office.
   
   Qualifications - what you need to perform the job
   
   Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
   Point32Health is committed to making diversity, equity, and inclusion part of everything we do-from product design to the workforce driving that innovation. Our DEI strategy is deeply connected to our core values and will evolve as the changing nature of work shifts. Programming, events, and an inclusion infrastructure play a role in how we spread cultural awareness, train people leaders on engaging with their teams and provide parameters on how to recruit and retain talented and dynamic talent. We welcome all applicants and qualified individuals, who will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
   
   COVID Policy
   Please note: As of January 18, 2022, all employees - including remote employees - must be fully vaccinated. This position will require the successful candidate to show proof of full vaccination against COVID-19. Point32Health is an equal opportunity employer, and will consider reasonable accommodation to those individuals who are unable to be vaccinated consistent with federal, state, and local law.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right program management office director for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your program management office director job on Zippia to find and recruit program management office director candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with program management office director candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new program management office director

   Once you have selected a candidate for the program management office director position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new program management office director. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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