Program Management Office Manager Jobs in Santee, CA

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:

About Axos

Born digital-first, Axos delivers financial tools and services that allow individuals, small businesses, and companies to access and manage their money how, when, and where they want. We're a diverse team of dynamic, insightful, and independent innovators who are excited to provide technology-driven solutions that offer unbeatable value to our customers.

Axos Financial is our holding company and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AX" (NYSE: AX).

Learn more about working at Axos

Pre-Employment Background Check and Drug Test:

All offers are contingent upon the candidate successfully passing a credit check, criminal background check, and pre-employment drug screening, which includes screening for marijuana. Axos Bank is a federally regulated banking institution. At the federal level, marijuana is an illegal schedule 1 drug; therefore, we will not employ any person who tests positive for marijuana, regardless of state legalization.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Axos is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex (including pregnancy, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, military and veteran status, marital status, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, physical disability, mental disability, or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Job Functions and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is required to sit for extended periods of time. Manual dexterity and coordination are required while operating standard office equipment such as computer keyboard and mouse, calculator, telephone, copiers, etc.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

E-Verify and Right to Work Notices

Axos participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States. The E-Verify program is an internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.

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