BankUnited · 2 hours ago
Director of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)
Hialeah, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
15+ years expBankUnited is a financial institution seeking a Director of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). This strategic leadership role is responsible for executing the enterprise-wide project and product portfolios delivery and value realization while overseeing a team of portfolio managers and driving governance and performance tracking across all initiatives.
BankingFinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Lead and manage the bank's enterprise project portfolios, ensuring alignment with bank strategic goals and measurable business outcomes
Supervise four portfolio managers responsible for distinct business domains, ensuring prioritization, capacity planning, and value delivery
Serve as a key advisor to the Head of SMO and C-suite stakeholders on project portfolio performance and health, investment alignment, and execution risk
Provide direct oversight of the Senior Program Manager to ensure the successful execution of the bank's most complex, cross-functional, and high-value programs
Drive governance, structure, and performance tracking across all portfolios and initiatives under the EPMO umbrella
Champion enterprise change initiatives in collaboration with the Change Management function under the SMO
Oversee the EPMO Resource Manager and ensure effective deployment, development, and utilization of Project Managers and Business Analysts
Foster a high-performance culture focused on delivery excellence, continuous improvement, and professional growth
Collaborate with business and IT leaders to redefine governance, roles, metrics, and funding models that support product lifecycle management
Support capability building for agile delivery, and cross-functional collaboration
Establish and maintain enterprise-wide project and portfolio governance standards
Deliver a unified bank portfolio health dashboard, investment performance reporting, and OKR/KPI tracking to Head of SMO, executives and regulatory stakeholders
Facilitate communication between executive sponsors, functional leaders, and delivery teams to drive decision-making and remove blockers
Adheres to and complies with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.)
Adheres to Bank policies and procedures and completes required training
Identifies and reports suspicious activity
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, or related field
15+ years of progressive experience in project/program/portfolio management
Proven track record leading enterprise-level portfolios and large-scale transformations
Experience managing cross-functional teams and interfacing with C-suite stakeholders
Strong understanding of both project and product management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid)
Strategic and systems thinking
Strong leadership and team-building skills
Financial and business acumen
Executive presence and communication
Change management and transformation expertise
Value-focused delivery mindset
Preferred
Master's Degree or MBA
Experience with enterprise tools such as ServiceNow SPM, Jira, and/or Smartsheet
Demonstrated success leading an organization through a transition to a product operating model
Certifications: PMP, SAFe, or equivalent
Company
BankUnited
BankUnited, Inc. (BKU) is a bank holding company with three wholly owned subsidiaries:
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2011-02-02IPO
Leadership Team
Rajinder Singh
Chief Executive Officer
Mario Facella
Senior Vice President
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