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Bulletin An equal opportunity employer fostering a workforce that embraces and reflects the rich diversity of Los Angeles County Director, Enterprise Project Management Office $14,106 to $17,475 Monthly Insurance: Your choice of several medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans To learn more, visit: https://www.lacoe.edu Online applications must be submitted by: 6/24/2026 5:00 P.M. (Pacific) Retirement: PERS Defined Benefit Plan Paid Time Off: 24 vacation, 15 holidays, and 12 illness days. Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) is seeking qualified individuals to apply for the position of Director, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)

The Director, EPMO position drives organizational excellence by aligning strategic planning, budgeting, and enterprise decision-making to achieve LACOE's mission and long-term goals. This executive role leads the prioritization and successful delivery of high-impact initiatives through standardized project management practices, ensuring optimal use of resources and measurable results across the organization. Serving as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, the Director, EPMO leverages expertise in risk management, change leadership, and cross-functional collaboration to foster innovation, strengthen partnerships, and advance sustainable organizational growth.

The Well Qualified Candidate Will Possess the Following Knowledge: Matrix management, including leadership, engagement with elected officials, change management, personnel management, vendor management, and stakeholder engagement Advanced business operations and fiscal management Enterprise portfolio oversight, including project planning, prioritization framework, execution, monitoring, and governance models Enterprise risk management planning, processes, systems, and mitigation Competencies: Critical Thinking - Analytically and logically evaluating information, propositions, and claims Decision Making - Choosing optimal courses of action in a timely manner Legal & Regulatory Navigation - Understanding, interpreting, and ensuring compliance with laws and regulations Professional & Technical Expertise - Applying technical subject matter to the job Oral Communication - Engaging effectively in dialogue Customer Focus - Attending to the needs and expectation of customers Involving Others - Engaging others for input, contribution, and shared responsibility for outcomes Relationship Building - Establishing rapport and maintaining mutually productive relationships Developing Others - Supporting others in stretching and expanding their capabilities Leadership - Guiding and encouraging others to accomplish a common goal Allocating Resources - Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness Leveraging Technology - Applying technology for improvements in organizational efficiency and effectiveness Managing Change - Addressing key factors that influence successful organizational change Organizational Systems Thinking - Comprehending the organization as a system of integrated and interdependent functions Political & Organizational Savvy - Working skillfully with politics, procedures, and protocols across organizational levels and boundaries Project Management - Planning and tracking projects to ensure they are on-time, on-budget, and achieve their objectives Cultural Proficiency - Modeling communications and interactions that respect and include all individuals and their languages, abilities, religions and cultures Required Education and Experience Education: A bachelor's degree in information technology, business administration, accounting, finance, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Experience: Five years of experience in managing complex, enterprise-wide initiatives, including two years of experience in senior management role.

Equivalency Provision: A master's degree in information technology, business administration, accounting, finance, or other fields closely related to the job requirements of this classification from an institution of higher learning recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, may substitute for one years of the required experience and one year of senior management experience. Foreign degrees and credit units require translation and equivalency established by an agency recognized by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing. Additional Requirements: Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) or equivalent is preferred.

A valid California driver's license and the availability of private transportation or the ability to obtain transportation between job sites is required. Selection Process Candidates who meet the minimum requirements above will be invited to participate in an examination that may consist of Supplemental Questionnaire Review, Peformance Exam, and Structured Interview Contact For information about the examination process you may send an e-mail to Shirley Chang at chang_shirley@lacoe.edu For general inquiries please call 562.803.8360 (Mon- Fri 8:00 am - 5:00 pm) For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc LACOE Personnel Commission, 9300 Imperial Hwy, EC-Annex, Downey, CA 90242 Additional Information Minimum qualifications must be met by the close of filing date. For complete application information, please go to https://www.lacoe.edu/pc

For additional information on our selection procedures, please visit Exam Preparation on our website. Selection and promotion are based on a competitive examination process. Candidates who pass all exam parts are ranked according to overall exam score and placed on an eligibility (hiring) list.

Vacant positions are filled from the top three ranks. Eligibility lasts for 12 months; however, additional recruitment may occur under a separate bulletin with additional candidates being merged onto the eligibility list. Some positions that involve public contact may require bilingual proficiency for which selective certification may apply (Education Code 45277.5)

In addition, the eligibility list resulting from this examination may be used to fill vacancies in related job classifications for which no eligibility list exists (Education Code 45272). Veterans' Credit may be awarded for entry jobs. Reasonable accommodations in completing an application, testing, and employment are available to individuals with disabilities.

If you would like to request an accommodation, please call 562.803.8360 as early as possible. This examination is authorized as Open to the Public Recruitment ID: 26-LAC378 This announcement does not constitute an implied contract. Any part of this announcement is subject to change.