Director, Strategic Implementation & IT Programs

Liliʻuokalani Trust; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The Director, Implementation at Liliʻuokalani Trust leads the enterprise project management function, guiding a team of project managers and coordinating with IT and senior leadership to align strategic initiatives with operational delivery across the organization.

You will translate complex requirements into actionable plans, manage budgets and timelines, monitor progress, identify risks, and ensure initiatives move from strategy to integrated operations, while fostering cross‑department

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required; certifications related to project management and process improvements are preferred.
• 10 years of managing complex, cross-functional projects from inception to delivery; Waterfall, Agile, and hybrid methodologies.
• Experience overseeing technology and IT-related projects with sufficient technical fluency.
• 5 years of progressive leadership responsibility and people management.

Responsibilities

• Provides guidance and oversight for project implementation, promoting and fostering strong cross-departmental collaboration.
• Establishes and maintains best practices and process for the development and implementation of initiatives.
• Responsible for overall project success, quality, staff performance, and end-user feedback.
• Responsible for project research, data analyzation, understanding end-user needs, trends and best practices, and providing recommendations that will guide and inform Executive and Senior leadership.
• Lead LT’s enterprise project management function, overseeing the planning, prioritization, coordination, and execution of complex, cross-functional initiatives and ensuring projects move from strategy through implementation and successful integration into ongoing operations.
• Lead the project management of LT’s technology portfolio, partnering with IT leaders, technical teams, and vendors to establish scope, timelines, resources, dependencies, risks, and accountability, while ensuring technology initiatives remain aligned with organizational priorities and business needs.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

PM certifications preferred

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Timeline

Smartsheet

Mural

Job description

The Director, Implementation at Liliʻuokalani Trust leads the enterprise project management function, guiding a team of project managers and coordinating with IT and senior leadership to align strategic initiatives with operational delivery across the organization.

You will translate complex requirements into actionable plans, manage budgets and timelines, monitor progress, identify risks, and ensure initiatives move from strategy to integrated operations, while fostering cross‑department