Athens Services Jobs Hiring Now
Athens Services is hiring for 31 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in business development and engineering (Non-Software), with listed salaries up to about $250,000. Migrate Mate updates Athens Services's live openings daily. Athens Services is a waste collection, recycling, and materials recovery company serving residential and commercial customers across Southern California.
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Athens Services hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 31
- Top team
- Business Development
- Seniority
- Across all levels
- Work type
- 3% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Irwindale
- Salary range
- $70,000–$250,000
Listed salaries for Athens Services roles on Migrate Mate range from about $70,000 to $250,000 per year across 31 open roles, as of July 16, 2026. Some roles list hourly contract rates.
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Summary
The Director, Project Management Office (PMO) provides strategic leadership for Athens Services' enterprise Project Management Office, overseeing the governance, execution, and continuous improvement of a diverse portfolio of capital, operational excellence, technology, and strategic initiatives.This role is responsible for advancing the maturity of the PMO by strengthening portfolio governance, developing project management talent, improving organizational prioritization, and ensuring projects deliver measurable business value. The Director partners closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to align project investments with organizational strategy while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Job Description
Portfolio Leadership & Governance
- Lead and continuously improve the enterprise Project Management Office.
- Establish and maintain portfolio governance processes, including project intake, prioritization, stage-gate reviews, capacity planning, and portfolio reporting.
- Develop a comprehensive enterprise view of project priorities, resources, risks, and investment decisions.
- Chair portfolio governance meetings and present recommendations to executive leadership.
- Ensure project selection and prioritization align with strategic business objectives.
Strategic Planning
- Align project portfolios with corporate strategy and organizational priorities.
- Partner with executive leadership to evaluate and prioritize strategic investments.
- Develop portfolio roadmaps that maximize organizational value and resource utilization.
- Support long-range planning and capital investment decisions.
Project Delivery
- Oversee successful delivery of enterprise-wide initiatives involving:
- Capital projects
- Technology implementations
- Operational excellence initiatives
- Infrastructure improvements
- Strategic business initiatives
- Monitor project health, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
- Ensure standardized project management methodologies are consistently applied.
Benefits Realization
- Establish processes to define, baseline, measure, and report project benefits.
- Track realization of:
- Cost savings
- Cost avoidance
- Productivity improvements
- Capacity gains
- Revenue improvements
- Operational performance metrics
- Partner with Finance to validate business cases and realized financial benefits.
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop an established team of Project Managers.
- Build career paths, competency models, and professional development plans.
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Support succession planning and leadership development within the PMO.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with Operations, Information Technology, Customer Experience, Human Resources, Procurement, Maintenance, Safety, Sales, Finance, and other business functions.
- Facilitate organizational change management and adoption planning.
- Build alignment among stakeholders to successfully implement enterprise initiatives.
Executive Communication
- Prepare executive-level dashboards, portfolio reports, presentations, and recommendations.
- Communicate portfolio status, risks, resource constraints, and investment recommendations to senior leadership.
- Serve as a trusted advisor regarding project prioritization and enterprise investment decisions.
Continuous Improvement
- Advance PMO maturity through standardized processes, governance, reporting, and performance measurement.
- Implement best practices for project and portfolio management.
- Evaluate and improve project management tools, reporting capabilities, and operational effectiveness.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Program Management Professional (PgMP)
- Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
- Agile certifications (PMI-ACP, Scrum, SAFe, or equivalent)
- Experience using enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software such as Monday.com or similar platforms.
- Experience developing executive dashboards using Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.
- Experience integrating project portfolio systems with ERP or financial systems.
- Experience implementing recognized PMO maturity models.
- Experience in one or more of the following industries:
- Environmental Services
- Waste & Recycling
- Utilities
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Industrial Operations
- Infrastructure
- Asset-intensive or multi-site operational organizations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of project, program, and portfolio management principles.
- Strong strategic planning and organizational leadership capabilities.
- Excellent financial and business acumen.
- Ability to evaluate competing priorities and recommend investment decisions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lead organizational change and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments.
- High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and professional integrity.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Commitment to safety, operational excellence, environmental stewardship, and customer service.
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic Thinking
- Enterprise Leadership
- People Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Executive Presence
- Change Leadership
- Decision Making
- Accountability
- Continuous Improvement
- Operational Excellence
Working Conditions
- Primarily office-based with regular travel to Athens operating locations throughout California.
- Occasional visits to operational facilities, maintenance shops, transfer stations, recycling facilities, and construction sites.
- Ability to travel between multiple company locations as business needs require.
- May occasionally work evenings or weekends to support major project implementations or business initiatives.
Salary $175,000 - $225,000
Benefits:
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K
- Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Career plan
- Recognition programs
- Professional development learning
- An exceptional work environment
Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran
Summary
The Director, Project Management Office (PMO) provides strategic leadership for Athens Services' enterprise Project Management Office, overseeing the governance, execution, and continuous improvement of a diverse portfolio of capital, operational excellence, technology, and strategic initiatives.This role is responsible for advancing the maturity of the PMO by strengthening portfolio governance, developing project management talent, improving organizational prioritization, and ensuring projects deliver measurable business value. The Director partners closely with executive leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to align project investments with organizational strategy while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, operational excellence, and continuous improvement.
Job Description
Portfolio Leadership & Governance
- Lead and continuously improve the enterprise Project Management Office.
- Establish and maintain portfolio governance processes, including project intake, prioritization, stage-gate reviews, capacity planning, and portfolio reporting.
- Develop a comprehensive enterprise view of project priorities, resources, risks, and investment decisions.
- Chair portfolio governance meetings and present recommendations to executive leadership.
- Ensure project selection and prioritization align with strategic business objectives.
Strategic Planning
- Align project portfolios with corporate strategy and organizational priorities.
- Partner with executive leadership to evaluate and prioritize strategic investments.
- Develop portfolio roadmaps that maximize organizational value and resource utilization.
- Support long-range planning and capital investment decisions.
Project Delivery
- Oversee successful delivery of enterprise-wide initiatives involving:
- Capital projects
- Technology implementations
- Operational excellence initiatives
- Infrastructure improvements
- Strategic business initiatives
- Monitor project health, schedules, budgets, risks, dependencies, and resource allocation.
- Ensure standardized project management methodologies are consistently applied.
Benefits Realization
- Establish processes to define, baseline, measure, and report project benefits.
- Track realization of:
- Cost savings
- Cost avoidance
- Productivity improvements
- Capacity gains
- Revenue improvements
- Operational performance metrics
- Partner with Finance to validate business cases and realized financial benefits.
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, mentor, and develop an established team of Project Managers.
- Build career paths, competency models, and professional development plans.
- Foster a high-performance culture focused on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Support succession planning and leadership development within the PMO.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Partner with Operations, Information Technology, Customer Experience, Human Resources, Procurement, Maintenance, Safety, Sales, Finance, and other business functions.
- Facilitate organizational change management and adoption planning.
- Build alignment among stakeholders to successfully implement enterprise initiatives.
Executive Communication
- Prepare executive-level dashboards, portfolio reports, presentations, and recommendations.
- Communicate portfolio status, risks, resource constraints, and investment recommendations to senior leadership.
- Serve as a trusted advisor regarding project prioritization and enterprise investment decisions.
Continuous Improvement
- Advance PMO maturity through standardized processes, governance, reporting, and performance measurement.
- Implement best practices for project and portfolio management.
- Evaluate and improve project management tools, reporting capabilities, and operational effectiveness.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA), Engineering, Operations Management, or a related discipline.
- Professional certifications such as:
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- Program Management Professional (PgMP)
- Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt
- Agile certifications (PMI-ACP, Scrum, SAFe, or equivalent)
- Experience using enterprise Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software such as Monday.com or similar platforms.
- Experience developing executive dashboards using Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.
- Experience integrating project portfolio systems with ERP or financial systems.
- Experience implementing recognized PMO maturity models.
- Experience in one or more of the following industries:
- Environmental Services
- Waste & Recycling
- Utilities
- Transportation
- Logistics
- Manufacturing
- Construction
- Industrial Operations
- Infrastructure
- Asset-intensive or multi-site operational organizations.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Advanced knowledge of project, program, and portfolio management principles.
- Strong strategic planning and organizational leadership capabilities.
- Excellent financial and business acumen.
- Ability to evaluate competing priorities and recommend investment decisions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organizational and planning abilities.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to lead organizational change and influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
- Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments.
- High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and professional integrity.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Commitment to safety, operational excellence, environmental stewardship, and customer service.
Leadership Competencies
- Strategic Thinking
- Enterprise Leadership
- People Development
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Executive Presence
- Change Leadership
- Decision Making
- Accountability
- Continuous Improvement
- Operational Excellence
Working Conditions
- Primarily office-based with regular travel to Athens operating locations throughout California.
- Occasional visits to operational facilities, maintenance shops, transfer stations, recycling facilities, and construction sites.
- Ability to travel between multiple company locations as business needs require.
- May occasionally work evenings or weekends to support major project implementations or business initiatives.
Salary $175,000 - $225,000
Benefits:
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive benefit package Medical, Dental, Vision
- 401K
- Life Insurance
- Paid Vacation and Sick Time
- Career plan
- Recognition programs
- Professional development learning
- An exceptional work environment
Athens will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance and any other applicable state, federal or local laws. EEO/M/F/disability/veteran
Job Roles at Athens Services
Working at Athens Services
Athens Services's 31 open roles are across all levels, and about 3% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are business development, engineering (Non-Software), and business analysis. Athens Services provides waste hauling, recycling processing, and landfill operations for communities and businesses in the greater Los Angeles area. The company operates collection fleets, materials recovery facilities, and landfill sites, with roles spanning fleet maintenance, heavy equipment operation, logistics, and corporate functions. Most Athens Services roles are based in Irwindale, with some in Whittier and City of Industry.
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Browse jobs by roleAthens Services Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How many jobs is Athens Services hiring for right now?
Athens Services is hiring for 31 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in business development and engineering (Non-Software). Openings span fleet maintenance, heavy equipment operation, plant maintenance, logistics, and corporate support functions across its Southern California operations.
What kinds of roles does Athens Services hire for?
The most active teams are business development, engineering (Non-Software), and business analysis. Athens Services posts roles in fleet and equipment maintenance, landfill and recycling facility operations, routing and logistics, workforce management, and customer experience. Technical trade positions such as diesel mechanics and tire technicians appear alongside analyst, supervisor, and director-level corporate roles. Most postings are across all levels.
Are Athens Services jobs remote or in-person?
Mostly on-site. About 3% of Athens Services's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Irwindale. Each Athens Services listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at Athens Services?
Find an Athens Services role on Migrate Mate, then follow the listing through to Athens Services's own careers page to submit your application directly. Athens Services manages its own hiring process, so all applications, interviews, and offers are handled by the company. Migrate Mate keeps the listings current so you reach the active posting.
What do Athens Services jobs pay?
Listed salaries for Athens Services roles on Migrate Mate range from about $70,000 to $250,000 per year as of July 16, 2026, with most postings at across all levels. Some roles list hourly contract rates. Exact pay is set by Athens Services and shown on each listing.
Does Athens Services hire entry-level?
Most of Athens Services's open roles on Migrate Mate are across all levels as of July 16, 2026. Check individual Athens Services listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is Athens Services hiring?
Most Athens Services roles are based in Irwindale, with some in Whittier and City of Industry, and about 3% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.