Axos Bank
Target Range:
$150,000.00 - $180,000.00
Actual starting pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Cash Bonus Target: 10%
Eligible for an Annual Discretionary Restricted Stock Units Bonus Target: 10%
These discretionary target bonuses may be awarded semi-annually based upon your achievement of performance goals and targets.
About This Job
Axos is seeking an experienced FVP, PMO Manager to lead the successful delivery of high-priority, enterprise-wide initiatives while driving PMO strategy, governance, and continuous improvement. This role combines executive-level program leadership with hands-on project management, ensuring strategic initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with business objectives. The ideal candidate will oversee a portfolio of complex Agile and Waterfall projects, manage executive stakeholder relationships, mentor Project Managers, and drive operational excellence across the organization.
Responsibilities:
- Lead and directly manage high-visibility, strategic enterprise projects and programs from initiation through delivery.
- Drive PMO governance, project management standards, and continuous process improvement initiatives.
- Ensure projects align with organizational goals, delivering measurable business value and operational efficiency.
- Develop executive-level reporting, dashboards, and presentations for senior leadership, including SVP, EVP, and CEO stakeholders.
- Oversee portfolio planning, resource allocation, budgets, timelines, risks, and project performance.
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to define success metrics, manage dependencies, and ensure strategic alignment.
- Lead stakeholder communication efforts, providing visibility into project progress, risks, and recommendations.
- Mentor, coach, and evaluate Project Managers while promoting project management best practices.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues while maintaining compliance with governance requirements.
- Drive organizational change management efforts to support adoption of new processes, tools, and methodologies.
- Establish and monitor KPIs, conduct post-project reviews, and implement lessons learned to improve delivery performance.
- Champion innovation through the adoption of new tools, technologies, and project management practices.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 5+ years of IT Program Management experience delivering projects in complex enterprise environments.
- Prior people leadership experience with direct management responsibility.
- Experience managing software development and technology implementation projects.
- Strong knowledge of Project Management Lifecycle (PMLC) and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies.
- Experience leading Agile/Scrum-based enterprise application development projects.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives, budgets, resources, and executive stakeholders.
- Strong communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Experience preparing and presenting executive-level reporting and performance metrics.
- PMP, Agile, Scrum, or related project management certifications preferred.
Axos Employee Benefits May Include:
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading
