How to hire a senior program manager, pmo

How to hire a senior program manager, pmo, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior program manager, pmo hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your senior program manager, pmo job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a senior program manager, pmo for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a senior program manager, pmo to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a senior program manager, pmo that fits the bill.

   Here's a comparison of senior program manager, pmo salaries for various roles:

   Type of Senior Program Manager, PMO	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Program Manager, PMO	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.	$38-65
   Vice President Of Information Technology	A Vice President Of Information Technology supervises an organization's technology initiatives, IT changes, and updates to all projects. They also identify and propose new information technologies and systems to improve business processes and decision-making.	$52-111
   Information Technology Director	An information technology (IT) Director is a professional responsible for the management, strategy, and execution of an organization's IT infrastructure. He/She supervises a team of workers while working with the organization's management and external vendors and advisors... Show more	$46-94

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Program Management
   • Project Management Tools
   • On-Time Delivery
   • Portfolio Management
   • Cloud Computing
   • SharePoint
   • Business Process
   • Product Development
   • Status Reports
   • Lifecycle Management
   • Software Development
   • Sigma
   • Business Objectives
   • PMS

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   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.
   • Organize SharePoint documents to insure broad, efficient communication.
   • Manage, monitors and measures project portfolio status, recommending corrective action as necessary and communicate portfolio status to their management.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, senior program managers, pmo' average salary in arkansas is 31% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior program managers, pmo earn 41% less than senior-level senior program managers, pmo.
   • Certifications. A senior program manager, pmo 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 senior program manager, pmo's salary.

   Average senior program manager, pmo salary

   $104,928yearly

   $50.45 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior program manager, pmo salary

   $80,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

4. Writing a senior program manager, pmo job description

   A job description for a senior program manager, pmo role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a senior program manager, pmo job description:

   Senior program manager, pmo job description example

   The Payments and Commerce Solutions team is responsible for building an evolving suite of new platforms, products and services that will power millions of businesses globally, from small businesses to large corporate clients. Coupled with J.P. Morgan's comprehensive banking capabilities and global reach, these innovative and commerce-oriented growth initiatives will continue to differentiate us from other banking and FinTech competitors.
   **Key Responsibilities**
   
   Develop and maintain a master project plan across all areas to ensure priorities and deliverables are in sync, accelerate the pace of progress, and ensure smooth product releases
   
   Engage various product, technical, operational and functional teams to create end-to-end program execution plans
   
   Ensure senior leadership is engaged around the right topics at the right time and supported by relevant information and reporting
   
   Provide a clear view of the objectives and success criteria for each undertaking and how they will be delivered
   
   Implement a robust structure for prioritizing and driving key decisions including managing changes in a complex environment
   
   Product and tech savvy to deep dive and resolve issues at program level
   
   Clarify roles and responsibilities and ensure tasks have owners
   
   Identify cross-impacts, dependencies, and impediments to progress and ensure they are addressed
   
   Support regular progress updates for a wide range of stakeholders and ensure follow-up items are addressed
   
   Support the refinement of the investment business case as the effort evolves
   
   Facilitate retrospectives and continuous learning and maintain the program's knowledge repository
   
   **Qualifications**
   
   Bachelor's degree required; graduate degree in a business or technical field preferred; PMP certification a plus
   
   Experience in payments - acquiring/acceptance/payment processing and/or digital payments, preferably digital payments, with global experience
   
   Experience with Gaming Platforms such as Brick and mortar, Online gaming, Sports, In App gaming, Skill based gaming / Metaverse
   
   Preference to have global payments experience with understanding of regulatory requirements for payment distribution
   
   Minimum of 8 years of experience, including experience in program/project management in an Agile-at-Scale development environment
   
   Self-starter able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative and cross-functional environment that is results-driven
   
   Excellent written, visual, and verbal communication skills, including ability to communicate technical topics to a non-technical audience and business needs to a technical audience
   
   Rigorous, logical thinker with ability to identify and articulate rationale, assumptions, and risks
   
   Strong end-to-end problem-solving skills including deconstructing problems, prioritizing issues, structuring analysis, identifying implications, and proposing solutions
   
   Excellent relationship-building skills, with ability to establish trust and credibility, and build shared understanding across lines of business and functions, work well in cross-functional teams, and influence key stakeholders
   
   Openness to an environment of active developmental feedback from peers
   
   Strong time-management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
   
   Capacity to handle a highly complex effort, with ability to operate across multiple workstreams
   
   Fortitude to persevere when confronted with difficult challenges
   
   Superior judgment to mitigate risk and foster an environment where risk/control issues are escalated and creative solutions are identified
   
   Skilled at Jira, Sharepoint, Excel, and PowerPoint; knowledge of programming languages to facilitate automation of reporting a plus
   
   Flexibility for occasional travel in the future for program planning and other team meetings
   
   "The typical pay scale for this role is between $125,000 and $175,000. This compensation range is specific to Nevada - and may differ in other locations due to cost of labor considerations. In addition, the role may be eligible for incentives earned as part of the Annual Incentive plan which is discretionary and based on the performance of the firm, the business unit and the individual."
   
   JPMorgan Chase & Co., one of the oldest financial institutions, offers innovative financial solutions to millions of consumers, small businesses and many of the world's most prominent corporate, institutional and government clients under the J.P. Morgan and Chase brands. Our history spans over 200 years and today we are a leader in investment banking, consumer and small business banking, commercial banking, financial transaction processing and asset management.
   
   We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. In accordance with applicable law, we make reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as any mental health or physical disability needs.
   
   The health and safety of our colleagues, candidates, clients and communities has been a top priority in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. JPMorgan Chase was awarded the "WELL Health-Safety Rating" for all of our 6,200 locations globally based on our operational policies, maintenance protocols, stakeholder engagement and emergency plans to address a post-COVID-19 environment.
   
   As a part of our commitment to health and safety, we have implemented various COVID-related health and safety requirements for our workforce. Employees are expected to follow the Firm's current COVID-19 or other infectious disease health and safety requirements, including local requirements. Requirements include sharing information including your vaccine card in the firm's vaccine record tool, and may include mask wearing. Requirements may change in the future with the evolving public health landscape. JPMorgan Chase will consider accommodation requests as required by applicable law.
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right senior program manager, pmo 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 senior program manager, pmo job on Zippia to find and recruit senior program manager, pmo candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit senior program managers, pmo, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   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 senior program manager, pmo

   Once you've found the senior program manager, pmo candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new senior program manager, pmo. 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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