Director, Project and Portfolio Management

Ameritas • Lincoln, NE

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

This role drives enterprise results by leading the project and portfolio management function and advancing organizational business excellence capabilities. It provides enterprise-wide leadership across portfolio delivery, ensuring disciplined execution while evolving the team into a consultative, problem-solving partner to the business. The focus is on operational rigor, consistent delivery, and alignment to dynamic strategic priorities. This is a hybrid role working partially in-office (Lincoln, NE) and partially from home.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 7-10 years of related experience required, including an understanding of project management principles.
• 4-7 years of supervisory, management, or leadership experience required.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or similar advanced degree desired.
• Consulting experience (engagement manager or similar) desired.
• Demonstrated record of achievement in strategy, transformation, operations, consulting, or business leadership roles, with exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and execution capabilities and a history of delivering significant business impact desired.

Responsibilities

• Lead the enterprise project and portfolio management function, ensuring strong governance, execution discipline, and outcome delivery.
• Oversee end-to-end portfolio execution—delivering initiatives on scope, schedule, cost, and quality while aligning to strategic priorities.
• Optimize resource planning and capacity, aligning talent, skills, and demand across the portfolio.
• Design and implement effective team structures, ensuring clear accountability and balanced workload distribution.
• Monitor portfolio performance, proactively identifying risks and variances and driving timely resolution or escalation.
• Manage PMO and delivery budgets, including labor, vendors, and contractors, ensuring financial discipline and transparency.
• Oversee Project and Portfolio Management and business improvement specific vendor and partner relationships to ensure alignment, performance, and value realization.
• Partner with enterprise and business leaders to prioritize initiatives and position programs for successful execution.
• Drive continuous improvement of delivery capabilities, tools, and practices to enhance organizational effectiveness and maturity.
• Identify, prioritize, and execute high-impact process improvement opportunities that advance strategic objectives, improve efficiency, and reduce costs.
• Analyze end-to-end workflows, leverage data and root-cause analysis, and quantify financial impact to drive informed decision-making and measurable business outcomes.
• Lead improvement initiatives from assessment through implementation and sustainment while building organizational capability through coaching, training, and continuous improvement practices.

Benefits

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match and quarterly contribution.
• Tuition Reimbursement and Assistance.
• Incentive Program Bonuses.
• Competitive Pay.
• Flexible Hybrid work.
• Thrive Days - Personal time off.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision.
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contribution.
• Well-being programs with financial rewards.
• Employee assistance program (EAP).
• Professional development programs.
• Leadership development programs.
• Employee resource groups.
• StrengthsFinder Program.
• Matching donations program.
• Paid volunteer time– 8 hours per month.
• Generous paid maternity leave and paternity leave.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Backup child, elder and pet care support.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director