Director - Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)

Premier America Credit Union; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Subsidized health care

FSA/HSA

Life and AD&D insurance

Discounts on loans

Paid vacation/holiday/sick time

401k with 6% match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Premier America Credit Union is seeking a Director of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) in Los Angeles. This senior role oversees enterprise delivery execution across Agile, traditional, and hybrid models and directly manages Project Managers and Scrum Masters.

You will ensure initiatives are planned, tracked, and delivered per objectives and governance standards while maintaining an integrated portfolio view across budgets, risks, milestones, and capacity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in project, program, or portfolio management.
• 5+ years of people management experience leading Project Managers and/or Scrum Masters.
• Demonstrated experience delivering initiatives across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid models.
• Strong experience with portfolio tracking, reporting, and delivery metrics.
• Strong command of Atlassian products - Jira, Confluence, Product Discovery.
• Experience in complex, cross-functional enterprise environments.

Responsibilities

• Oversee enterprise delivery execution and portfolio tracking across Agile, traditional, and hybrid models.
• Directly manage Program Managers, Project Managers, Project Control Officers, and Scrum Masters.
• Oversee execution of multiple initiatives across Agile and hybrid delivery approaches.
• Ensure initiatives are planned, tracked, and delivered in alignment with objectives, timelines, and governance standards.
• Maintain an integrated view of the delivery portfolio, including status, milestones, budgets, risks, dependencies, and capacity.
• Identify cross-initiative risks, issues, and trends; ensure timely escalation and resolution.
• Partner with business owners and product owners to align expectations, delivery outcomes, and execution priorities.
• Support portfolio planning, sequencing, and prioritization discussions with senior leadership.
• Promote consistent project and program management standards and continuous improvement across the EPMO.

Skills

Agile leadership

Delivery metrics

Portfolio tracking

Executive communication

Risk management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Technology/Management

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Product Discovery

Job description

Job Title

Director, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)

Overview

The Director, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) is responsible for overseeing enterprise delivery execution and portfolio tracking across Agile, traditional, and hybrid project management models. This role directly manages Project Managers and Scrum Masters and ensures consistent delivery practices, visibility, and reporting across multiple concurrent initiatives.

What You Will Do

• Models, recognizes and rewards the behaviors that align with Premier America's Core Values.
• Directly manage and develop Program Managers, Project Managers, Project Control Officers, and Scrum Masters.
• Oversee execution of multiple initiatives across Agile and hybrid delivery approaches.
• Ensure initiatives are planned, tracked, and delivered in alignment with approved objectives, timelines, and governance standards.
• Maintain an integrated view of the delivery portfolio, including status, milestones, budgets, risks, dependencies, and capacity.
• Identify cross-initiative risks, issues, and trends; ensure timely escalation and resolution.
• Partner with business owners and product owners to align expectations, delivery outcomes, and execution priorities.
• Support portfolio planning, sequencing, and prioritization discussions with the VP, EPMO.
• Promote consistent project and program management standards and continuous improvement across the EPMO.
• Assumes responsibility for related duties as required or assigned.

What We Are Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in project, program, or portfolio management.
• 5+ years of people management experience leading Project Managers and/or Scrum Masters.
• Agile certification (e.g., CSM, SAFe). Lean Certification a bonus
• Demonstrated experience delivering initiatives across Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid models.
• Strong experience with portfolio tracking, reporting, and delivery metrics.
• Strong command of Atlassian products - Jira, Confluence, Product Discovery.
• Experience in complex, cross-functional enterprise environments.
• Financial services or regulated industry experience preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Management, or a related field required.
• Agile certification (e.g., CSM, SAFe). Lean Certification a bonus.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent.
• Portfolio-level delivery oversight.
• Executive-level reporting and communication
• Agile, traditional, and hybrid project management expertise
• People leadership and coaching
• Risk and dependency management.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent.

Pay Grade Info

The base pay range for this position is: 125k – 150k

Perks Important to You

Our Team Members enjoy the following rewards and benefits:

• Subsidized health care including medical, dental and vision
• FSA and HSA
• Company-Paid Life and A&D insurance
• Discounts on loans (must be a member)
• Paid Vacation, Holiday, and Sick time
• 401k Retirement Saving Plan with a 6% safe harbor employer match
• Educational Assistance Program and more!

Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans / Disabled

Drug-free Workplace