VP IT Project Management

PENNYMAC TPO; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid Time Off programs

Wellness programs

Retirement benefits and 401k match

Philanthropy programs

Job summary

Pennymac, a leading mortgage services firm, seeks a Vice President of IT Project Management Operations (PMO) to lead day‑to‑day PMO activities, align IT programs with strategic goals, and drive governance across divisions. The role requires establishing PMO standards, guiding staff, and collaborating with executives to prioritize initiatives and deliver measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in both Agile and Waterfall environments, with a strong track record in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of technical program management
• Experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Experience leading enterprise-wide implementations
• Financial Services and mortgage industry experience a plus

Responsibilities

• Manage IT project and portfolio management for projects varying in scope, budget and complexity
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures through monitoring
• Develop and report project and portfolio metrics
• Oversee tools and measurement to enable leadership to track progress and drive improvement
• Direct executive reporting and operational reviews with diagnostics and forecasts
• Perform related duties and align with company culture and values

Skills

PMO

Agile

Waterfall

Stakeholder management

Job description

Pennymac

Pennymac (NYSE: PFSI) is a specialty financial services firm with a comprehensive mortgage platform and integrated business focused on the production and servicing of U.S. mortgage loans and the management of investments related to the U.S. mortgage market. At Pennymac, our people are the foundation of our success and at the heart of our dynamic work culture. Together, we work towards a unified goal of helping millions of Americans achieve aspirations of homeownership through the complete mortgage journey.

Typical Day

The Vice President IT Project Management Operations (PMO) will manage day-to-day activities in the program management office (PMO) to ensure that IT cross-divisional programs and projects meet organization goals and requirements. As the VP IT Project Management, you will implement and provide guidance related to PMO processes and policies, oversee the work of project management staff, and work with other department leaders to define, prioritize, and develop projects and programs.

Responsibilities

• Manage and advance a holistic and consistent approach to IT project and portfolio management for IT projects that vary in scope, budget and complexity
• Ensure project and program compliance with company policies, standards and procedures through key monitoring routines
• Develop and report on project and portfolio metrics
• Oversee performance measurement by implementing, supporting, and monitoring the established tools, to define, collect, establish baselines for and report on key metrics, enabling leadership to manage organizational progress against metrics, and drive continuous improvement and sound decision-making
• Direct executive reporting and operational reviews, and provide reflective, diagnostic and predictive metrics
• Perform other related duties as required and assigned
• Demonstrate behaviors which are aligned with the organization’s desired culture and values

Requirements

• 5+ years of technical program management utilizing program management methodologies in successively more responsible leadership roles
• Prior experience with Agile and Waterfall methodologies
• Prior experience leading enterprise-wide implementations involving implementation partners
• Financial Services and if possible, mortgage industry experience a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off Programs including vacation, holidays, illness, and parental leave
• Wellness Programs, Employee Recognition Programs, and onsite gyms and cafe style dining (select locations)
• Retirement benefits, life insurance, 401k match, and tuition reimbursement
• Philanthropy Programs including matching gifts, volunteer grants, charitable grants and corporate sponsorships

To learn more about our benefits visit: https://pennymacnews.page.link/benefits

For residents with state required benefit information, additional information can be found at: https://www.pennymac.com/additional-benefits-information

Compensation

Individual salary may vary based on multiple factors including specific role, geographic location / market data, and skills and experience as defined below:

• Lower in range - Building skills and experience in the role
• Mid-range - Experience and skills align with proficiency in the role
• Higher in range - Experience and skills add value above typical requirements of the role

Some roles may be eligible for performance-based compensation and/or stock-based incentives awarded to employees based on company and individual performance.

Salary

$95,000 - $155,000

Work Model

OFFICE