Director of Project Management
About The Position
Are you a collaborative leader who thrives on turning strategy into results? We're seeking a Director of the Project Management Office (PMO) to lead enterprise-wide project delivery and organizational change initiatives. In this highly visible role, you'll partner with leaders across the organization to drive strategic priorities, oversee complex projects, and build a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. As Director of PMO, you'll combine hands-on project leadership with the development and oversight of project governance, change management, and delivery standards. You'll play a key role in ensuring that critical business and technology initiatives are executed successfully, efficiently, and in alignment with organizational goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree.
- 10+ years of project management experience, including leading complex projects and programs.
- Demonstrated leadership, strategic thinking, sound judgment, and strong ethical standards.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate at all organizational levels.
- Ability to translate complex operational and technical concepts into clear executive-level insights.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and Project.
Nice To Haves
- Experience within financial services, banking, or technology-driven environments.
- Experience with core banking platforms (e.g., Alkami, Fiserv, Jack Henry) is a plus.
- Experience leading large-scale system conversions or implementations.
- PMP certification or strong knowledge of PMBOK methodologies.
Responsibilities
- Lead the successful execution of enterprise-wide strategic initiatives and transformation efforts.
- Drive portfolio prioritization, capacity planning, and resource alignment across projects.
- Direct high-impact, cross-functional projects, including technology implementations and process improvement initiatives.
- Partner with business, operations, and technology leaders to ensure strong alignment and successful outcomes.
- Provide executive-level reporting on project progress, risks, dependencies, and results.
- Establish and maintain project governance standards, documentation requirements, and reporting practices.
- Continuously enhance the organization's Project Life Cycle and Change Management frameworks.
- Ensure project and change management practices align with regulatory expectations and examination requirements.
- Identify, assess, and proactively resolve enterprise project risks and dependencies.
- Support digital governance committees and strategic technology initiatives.
- Champion disciplined change management practices, including requirements gathering, testing, training, implementation readiness, and post-launch validation.
- Lead, coach, and develop project management professionals to deliver consistent, high-quality results.
- Foster a culture focused on accountability, collaboration, innovation, and risk awareness.
Benefits
- health and welfare benefits
- paid time-off
- work-life program
- 401(k) plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
