Project Management Office Department Head - VP

Position Summary: The PMO Department Head- VP is a strategic leader responsible for overseeing the organization’s project management, business analysis, and software quality assurance functions. The role is accountable for ensuring that organizational projects align with business goals and deliver maximum value. The PMO – VP sets the tone for project governance, fosters a culture of high performance, and drives continuous improvement in project delivery across the organization.

This role is eligible for hybrid work from home opportunity under the work from home guidelines up to three day per week upon completion of onboarding.

Essential Functions:

• Strategic Leadership & Organizational Alignment
• Lead the project management, business analysis and quality assurance functions to drive successful project outcomes.
• Facilitate the alignment of project initiatives with strategic business goals, resource allocation, and risk appetite.
• Establish processes for project intake, evaluation, sequencing/scheduling, and resource balancing.
• Inspires and motivates others, manages through influence, and navigates organizational dynamics with finesse.
• Champions and leads change in a dynamic environment, helping teams adapt and thrive.
• Governance and Standards
• Define, implement, and maintain project governance standards, policies, and standards for project and program delivery.
• Ensure consistent application of project management methodologies across the portfolio.
• Monitor project compliance with internal and external standards, regulations, and quality requirements.
• Lead the development and maintenance of project documentation, templates, and tools.
• Project Execution and Delivery
• Guide and support PMO teams to deliver projects on time, within scope and budget.
• Identify and resolve project delivery issues, risks, and dependencies early.
• Lead project recovery efforts for troubled projects or programs as needed.
• Promote a results-driven culture focused on continuous improvement and lessons learned.
• Stakeholder & Cross-functional Collaboration
• Act as the primary PMO liaison to the executive team, business unit leaders, and key stakeholders.
• Communicate project status, risks, issues, and successes in a timely and effective manner.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and manage relationships with internal and external partners.
• PMO Team Development and Talent Management
• Direct and develop a team of project managers, business analysts and quality engineers, fostering a high-performance culture with a strong focus on outcomes, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop and implement a talent strategy for the PMO, including recruiting, mentoring, and professional development.
• Quality Assurance
• Oversight of Quality Engineering team to maintain multiple projects that support key initiatives.
• Guide QA manager/team in developing scalable automation frameworks.
• Supports comprehensive test strategies, plans and processes for manual and automated testing.
• Business Analysis
• Support the business analyst team in working collaboratively with cross-functional teams from business, technology, and external partners to identify business needs, and ensure appropriate analysis support is provided to meet the goals for various projects.
• General Banking
• Ensure subordinates are trained and comply with bank policy, laws, and regulations applicable to their roles. Monitor subordinates’ adherence to internal controls and take action to address employee performance issues.
• Understand and adhere to all bank policies, laws, and regulations applicable to their role. Complete compliance training: follow internal processes and controls as required.
• Report all compliance issues, violations of law or regulations in accordance with the steps defined in bank policies.
• Perform other job-related duties or special projects as assigned.
• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Project Management, Finance, Economics, or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years project management, program management or portfolio management roles. Preferred Project Management Professional designation (PMP).
• Expert knowledge of project management methodologies, tools, and best practices.
• Strong strategic, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, with a proven ability to influence at all levels of the organization.
• Proficiency with project management tools and software.

Preferred Talents:

• Industry certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PfMP, PMI-ACP or equivalent credentials.
• Accurate and detailed
• Time efficient in managing multiple projects.
• Organized
• Self- motivated and takes initiative.
• Independent with a team orientation

Working Environment:

Indoor work – not exposed to outdoor elements or hazards.

Some sedentary work and occasional lifting and/or carrying up to 15 pounds.

This role is eligible for hybrid work from home opportunity under the work from home guidelines upon completion of onboarding.

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