Director, Project Management & Reporting

San Manuel Band of Mission Indians • Highland, CA

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About The Position

Under the direction of the Vice President of Enterprise Portfolio Management, the Director of Project Management & Reporting leads the strategy, governance, delivery, and performance oversight of operational projects across the organization. This role ensures consistent project management practices, develops and manages project reporting and dashboards, and partners closely with departmental leaders to drive alignment with business priorities. Leads and mentors project managers, manages resource capacity, builds strong stakeholder relationships, and promotes a clear approach to project execution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Organizational Leadership or Public Administration required. Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in the field of Project Management required.
• Minimum seven (7) years of Supervisory Experience.
• Related, relevant, and/or direct experience may be considered in lieu of minimum educational requirements indicated above.
• Knowledge of project, program, and portfolio management methodologies, including Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid frameworks.
• Understanding of change management principles and organizational transformation approaches.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to influence without authority.
• Highly developed coaching and team development skills, fostering high-performance PM teams.
• Advanced skills in project and portfolio management systems (e.g., Wrike, Smartsheet, MS Project, Power BI).
• Advanced communication skills with the ability to convey complex information to executives and diverse stakeholders.
• Must have experience demonstrating the utmost discretion and confidentiality due to access to confidential information.
• Leads with influence, not with authority.
• Must have intermediate to advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required

Nice To Haves

• Experience in hospitality, casino operations, or Tribal Government is preferred.
• Lean Green Belt certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establishes and enforces project management standards, tools, and governance processes for all projects, ensuring consistency and disciplined execution.
• Directs project scoping, prioritization, and compliance processes while driving ongoing refinement of the overall project management framework.
• Collaborates proactively with IT, other PMO groups, and stakeholders to align practices and ensure cross-functional support for successful project delivery.
• Manages the execution and overall health of active projects, ensuring delivery aligns with approved scope, timelines, financial targets, and quality expectations.
• Strengthens project performance through structured lessons learned and retrospective practices.
• Produces clear, timely reporting and insight tools that highlight project progress, key risks, milestone achievement, performance indicators, and resource demand.
• Leads and mentors a team of project managers, fostering high performance, professional growth, and strong project delivery capability.
• Provides coaching, training, and development opportunities while shaping a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Leads the development and enhancement of project management tools, templates, and systems to improve consistency and efficiency.
• Identifies opportunities to automate reporting, streamline workflows, and strengthen project data quality.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support the efficient operation of the department.

What This Job Offers

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