Senior Project Manager
360training
Contract
On-site
Heredia, Costa Rica
360training
360training.com is a rapidly growing leader in online training and certification across a wide range of industries and professions. 360training.com provides customers with the regulated training they need to get and keep jobs they want. Over the years, we have continued to grow our expansive library of regulatory-approved training courses with new content suited for today’s modern workforce. By offering these courses online, all 360training.com users experience the convenience and flexibility of earning their certifications in their own time, from anywhere in the world.
We promote a culture of excellence centered around our two core values: Deliver Results and Do the Right Thing. That focus fosters the success of our employees, while maintaining a team-centric environment which inspires them to do their absolute best. One thing our associates get to experience is the ability to make an impact on day one of working here.
Statutory benefits, medical insurance, vacation days, and additional paid time off are provided. We also offer opportunities for learning and growth, along with a comprehensive employee engagement and wellness program.
If you’re looking for a career where you can make an impact, grow quickly, and be valued every step of the way—this is your chance.
Senior Project Manager
The Senior Project Manager plays a critical role in establishing and operating the Project Management Office (PMO). This role ensures visibility, governance, and execution discipline across projects. The individual will coordinate portfolio governance, facilitate prioritization and approval processes, track integration progress and synergy realization, and provide leadership with actionable insights for decision-making.
This position requires a blend of portfolio management expertise, and program execution discipline. M&A integration experience is a plus. The Senior Project Manager serves as the operational anchor of the PMO, working closely with leadership, functional leaders, and project managers to drive value delivery and organizational alignment.
Key Responsibilities
PMO – Portfolio Management
- Manage the project intake, prioritization, and approval process, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Facilitate portfolio review boards and executive steering committees.
- Develop and maintain portfolio dashboards tracking health, spend, risks, dependencies, and resource utilization.
- Enforce PMO standards: project charters, stage-gates, RAID logs, and consistent reporting.
- Partner with Finance and Resource Managers to align budget, capacity, and demand management.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Act as a bridge between leaders and delivery teams, translating strategy into actionable execution.
- Provide coaching and support to project managers and functional work stream leads.
- Drive a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement across PMO.
Qualifications
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, IT, or related field required; MBA preferred.
- PMP, PgMP, or PfMP required. Agile certifications (CSM, SAFe) preferred.
- Change management certification (e.g., PROSCI) a plus.
Experience
- 8–10+ years of experience in program and portfolio management, with at least 2–3 years enterprise transformation experience.
- Demonstrated success in standing up PMOs or managing portfolios in dynamic, multi-project environments.
- Strong experience in cross-functional governance, executive reporting, and resource management.
- Exposure to corporate finance concepts (ROI, synergies, cost savings).
Technical Skills
- Proficiency in portfolio/project tools (e.g., Jira, SharePoint, Visio, MS Project).
- Strong analytical/reporting skills (e.g., Excel, Power B).
- Familiarity with IT systems integration, ERP migrations, or HR/Finance system consolidations preferred.
Soft Skills
- Executive presence with ability to facilitate difficult prioritization discussions.
- Strong communicator, both written and verbal, across technical and business audiences.
- Ability to influence without direct authority and drive alignment across diverse stakeholders.
- High adaptability, resilience, and comfort operating in ambiguous environments.