Multi-Chapter | PM Hiring Straight Talk with PMO Joe

TOPIC

Drawing on real experience placing project managers, scrum masters, and PMO professionals, PMO Joe cuts through the noise to explain why qualified candidates get overlooked, what hiring managers really want (versus what job descriptions say), and where applicants consistently sabotage themselves without knowing it. This isn't recycled career advice or feel-good encouragement—it's the straight talk about how PM hiring decisions get made and what you can control. You'll learn how to position your experience so it resonates with the people making the decision, how to navigate resumes and interviews in a market flooded with applicants, and how to stand out for the right reasons. Whether you're actively searching, quietly exploring, or simply want to future-proof your career, you'll leave with practical, honest guidance you can put to work immediately.

LEARNING TAKEAWAYS

• Identify the most common reasons qualified PM candidates get screened out and how to avoid them.
• Translate their project management experience into language that resonates with hiring managers and recruiters.
• Apply practical strategies to strengthen their Linkedin profile, resume, interview performance, and overall positioning in a competitive market.
• Recognize current PM hiring trends and adjust their job search approach accordingly.

SPEAKER

Joe Pusz

CEO - The PMO Squad

Joe Pusz, PMO Joe is Founder and CEO of the PMO SQUAD and The PMO Leader global community. Joe is internationally recognized in the Project Management and PMO communities. He is a frequent Keynote Speaker, Author, Project Management Innovator and creator of the Purpose Driven PMO, Organizational Project Delivery, and Total Strategy. Joe speaks globally on Project Delivery, Leadership, PMOs, Purpose Driven Mindset, Strategy - Execution Gap, and other trending Project Delivery topics. In addition to his role as CEO, Joe is the host of the Project Management Office Hours Radio Show and Podcast. He is Co-Founder of VPMMA, the Veteran Project Manager Mentor Alliance and a Founding Partner of International PMO Day. Joe continues to support the global Project Management Industry serving as a Judge for the Global PMO Awards, participates with the PMI Executive Roundtable on PMOs, Committee Member for Global Project Management Forum, Volunteer for the Annual PM Summit, and is a long-time member of the Project Management Institute. He is a PMP & PMOCP, PMI Volunteer, Sponsor, and Mentor.