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What is a senior program manager, pmo and how to become one

Updated January 8, 2025
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Meaghan Goodman Ph.D.
There is more than meets the eye when it comes to being a senior program manager, pmo. For example, did you know that they make an average of $50.45 an hour? That's $104,928 a year! Between 2018 and 2028, the career is expected to grow 16% and produce 82,400 job opportunities across the U.S.

What's a day at work look like for a senior program manager, pmo?

Meaghan Goodman Ph.D.Meaghan Goodman Ph.D. LinkedIn profile

Program Director & Assistant Professor, Maryville University

A bachelor's in communication sciences and disorders can prepare you for three different tracks. First, it can prepare you to become a licensed Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA). This is someone who works under a fully credential speech-language pathologist. Often times, they carryout intervention plans developed by a fully credentialed speech-language pathologist. If graduate school is on your horizon, a bachelor's degree in communication sciences and disorders will prepare you for acceptance into a Speech-Language Pathology program, or an Audiology program. If you are not accepted into a graduate program right away, working as a speech-language pathology assistant (SLPA) is a great way to get experience in the field!
ScoreSenior Program Manager, PMOUS Average
Salary
7.7

Avg. Salary $104,928

Avg. Salary $59,228

Stability level
8.6

Growth rate 16%

Growth rate 0.3%

Diversity
1.6
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 0.21%

Asian 17.32%

Black or African American 6.33%

Hispanic or Latino 9.50%

Unknown 5.16%

White 61.49%

Gender

female 31.43%

male 68.57%

Age - 47
Race

American Indian and Alaska Native 3.00%

Asian 7.00%

Black or African American 14.00%

Hispanic or Latino 19.00%

White 57.00%

Gender

female 47.00%

male 53.00%

Age - 47
Stress level
8.6

Stress level is very high

7.1 - high

Complexity level
8.7

Complexity level is advanced

7 - challenging

Work life balance
6.1

Work life balance is fair

6.4 - fair

Key steps to become a senior program manager, pmo

  1. Explore senior program manager, pmo education requirements

    Most common senior program manager, pmo degrees

    Bachelor's

    59.2 %

    Master's

    30.3 %

    Associate

    5.3 %
  2. Start to develop specific senior program manager, pmo skills

    SkillsPercentages
    Program Management14.02%
    Project Management Tools8.86%
    On-Time Delivery7.10%
    Portfolio Management6.94%
    Cloud Computing5.86%
  3. Complete relevant senior program manager, pmo training and internships

    Accountants spend an average of 6-12 months on post-employment, on-the-job training. New senior program managers, pmo learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a senior program manager, pmo based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real senior program manager, pmo resumes.
  4. Research senior program manager, pmo duties and responsibilities

    • Manage and add key inputs to budget planning, vendor selection, ROI
    • Create the project management processes and train the PMs to maintain the gains achieve.
    • Manage, monitors and measures project portfolio status, recommending corrective action as necessary and communicate portfolio status to their management.
    • Work on financial estimates in the SharePoint and communicating with the financial team on getting project budget approval.
  5. Apply for senior program manager, pmo jobs

    Now it's time to start searching for a senior program manager, pmo job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

    1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
    2. Consult your professional network
    3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
    4. Watch out for job scams

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Average senior program manager, pmo salary

The average senior program manager, pmo salary in the United States is $104,928 per year or $50 per hour. Senior program manager, pmo salaries range between $80,000 and $136,000 per year.

Average senior program manager, pmo salary
$104,928 Yearly
$50.45 hourly

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A zippia user wrote a review on Feb 2023
Pros

I like to work with a team. Satisfaction of seeing the successful completion of a project


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A zippia user wrote a review on Jun 2020
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I enjoy problem-solving and identifying a path to completing a complex project. I like to ensure that moving parts come together smoothly and communicating successes and celebrating with the team.


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I like working with Clients and challenges.


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Updated January 8, 2025

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