Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

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PMO Sr. Manager (Hybrid)

Toastmastersinternational · Englewood, CO

Summary 

The PMO Sr. Manager is a key member of the COO leadership team and is responsible for directing and overseeing the organization's portfolio of projects and performance. Responsible for managing budget, team leadership and cross-functional collaboration, and  risk management/mitigation. We are seeking someone who is well versed in leading through influence, building relationships, gaining trust, innovating, and driving process improvements.  Must be able to lead some programs as well as manage the small PMO.

Essential Functions


Operations:

  • Aligns operational programs and strategies to assist the organization in meeting goals and objectives efficiently.
  • Monitors and analyzes performance metrics and summarizes operational data.
  • Approves and allocates resources based on business priorities.
  • Coordinates with leadership staff to assess and ensure performance growth.

Program Management:

  • Responsible for PM of some programs while leading the PMO (hands on role)
  • Develops and directs project management operations and strategic planning to meet organizational goals.
  • Provides overall strategic governance for projects by establishing standards, processes, and tools used for effective project delivery.
  • Develops project scope, budget, and schedules; and assures projects meet the organization's strategic objectives, performance targets, and needs.
  • Prioritizes and determines capacity for company-wide current and future projects.
  • Establishes measures to set productivity and quality targets and to assess results for all projects.
  • Responds to escalated project issues that may impede project delivery and coordinates solutions.
  • Monitors and analyzes project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems and to propose operational improvements and/or cost savings for future projects.
  • Establishes project teams and distributes the project workload.
  • Sets and manages project expectations.
  • Ensure projects are completed on time and within established quality standards.
  • Delivers project updates and results to the senior leadership team, and/or project sponsors.

Leadership:

  • Assist in team development while holding teams accountable for their commitments and removing roadblocks to their work.
  • Contributes to strategic planning, direction, and goal setting for the organization in collaboration with members of the leadership team.
  • Supports the mission, goals, objectives, and values of the organization.
  • Inspires teamwork and achieving goals


Knowledge & Skills:

  • Strong grasp of current technologies and business challenges.
  • Proven experience in Agile/SCRUM/SAFe/Kanban environments.
  • Strong planning, organizational, leadership and execution skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
  • Ability to work across programs and projects to ensure technical excellence in support of member experience.
  • Proven experience in budget planning and resource management.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Effective at communicating & building relationships with stakeholders and inspire/motivate staff.
  • Proven ability to promote and drive change within an organization.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 10+ years of experience in project management
  • 3+ years’ experience as a Manager
  • PMP certification highly desirable
  • Demonstrable experience with architectural principles
  • Strong knowledge and demonstrated experience in agile project management using Azure DevOps or Jira.
  • Leadership capabilities to work effectively cross-functionally and drive teams to success
  • Ability to guide teams to find solutions and solve problems in projects that delivers a win-win
  • Strong interpersonal skills, including the ability to make effective presentations and communicate technical concepts to non-technical clients
  • A business leader with a passion for the future of Toastmasters who demonstrates strong knowledge processing solutions, cloud strategies, digital transformation, and focused on the member experience.
  • A proactive and driven individual with the capacity to adapt to solve problems, address challenges and enable progression
  • Technical acumen and an ability to engage with developers, vendors, and product to develop solutions.
  • Ability to present to senior leadership level and dive into business problems.
  • Demonstrated ability to build, manage and grow teams to be high performing.

This position is accepting applications until 03/01/2026.

Pay Range
$130,000—$175,000 USD

Compliance with all company policies, including but not limited to the company’s COVID-19 vaccination policy and testing and face-covering policy, is a condition of employment. You must be able to connect to a reliable internet service to perform all job duties when working from home. Work authorization is required, and sponsorship is not available. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.

This is a hybrid role, with some days remote and some days on-site (typically 3 per week) in our office at 9127 S. Jamaica St., Englewood, CO 80112. When working in the office, we follow CDC guidelines.

Join Toastmasters!

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance, 401(k) Retirement Plan with a match, along with 15 days of paid Vacation, 10 paid Sick days, and 12 paid Holidays.

A close-knit culture and steady work/life balance are tantamount to success at Toastmasters International. The educational nonprofit strives to cultivate an upbeat, prolific workforce through valued benefits, such as complimentary coffee and tea bar, employee-focused events/lunches, and prize-winning contests.

The company-wide camaraderie can be felt in the sleek breakrooms and wide-open workspace, which face large windows and let in a lot of light and positive energy in a LEED-certified building. Holidays are important here: in addition to 12 paid holidays per year, the company encourages monthly potlucks, Halloween costumes, department decorations, and making merry at year’s end.

Smart casual is the dress code, which means you can wear jeans with a nice shirt and shoes. Toastmasters' employees are welcome to become Toastmasters members with free membership and an on-site company club.

Wellness is a focal point throughout the year, highlighted by events, including our annual Toastmasters International 5K Run/Walk!

Find out how Toastmasters incites a sense of community – Learn more today!

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