Director, Enterprise Project Management Office – EPMO

Lifelong Learning Administration Corporation

. Establish and lead the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) .

Posted 10/3/2026full-timeLancaster • California • United StatesLead💰 $140,000 - $194,740 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in establishing and leading an Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), implementing project governance, and managing complex, cross-functional initiatives. Proficient in developing portfolio management practices, executive reporting, and aligning technology with organizational goals.

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Project Management Professional (PMP)Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)Portfolio ManagementAgile MethodologiesLeadership Experience

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Hard Skills

Project GovernancePortfolio ManagementProject Lifecycle ManagementChange ManagementStrategic Initiative ManagementVendor ManagementPerformance Metrics DevelopmentBudget MonitoringRisk ManagementDecision-Making Facilitation

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingStakeholder EngagementInfluencing Without Authority

Tools & Technologies

MS Office SuiteProject Management ToolsExecutive DashboardsPerformance Reporting Applications

Certifications & Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP)Program Management Professional (PgMP)Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP)Certified Scrum Master License

Industry Keywords

Enterprise TechnologyDigital TransformationOrganizational ModernizationGovernance FrameworksPortfolio Inventory

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and lead the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO)
Create governance, standards, reporting, and portfolio management practices
Partner with executive leadership to evaluate, prioritize, and oversee projects and strategic initiatives
Develop and administer enterprise project intake and demand management processes
Maintain an authoritative portfolio inventory of initiatives
Align technology and business initiatives with organizational goals and available capacity
Provide portfolio insights, governance, and recommendations to leadership
Monitor portfolio performance and maximize organizational value and successful outcomes
Establish project management practices, tools, templates, and standards
Develop scalable delivery approaches for projects of varying size and complexity
Ensure projects meet governance, reporting, and quality expectations
Improve project delivery through training, best practices, and lessons learned
Lead project management services across a broad range of projects
Monitor delivery timelines, budgets, objectives, risks, issues, and dependencies
Facilitate collaboration, problem-solving, and continuous improvement across project teams and stakeholders
Develop executive dashboards, portfolio reports, and performance metrics
Communicate project status, risks, resource utilization, and outcomes to executive leadership
Support resource allocation, prioritization, organizational capacity planning, and identification of skill gaps
Lead change management, stakeholder engagement, communication, adoption, and readiness activities
Collaborate on vendor selection, contract review, and procurement activities
Monitor project budgets, vendor performance, and contractual commitments
Manage, coordinate, supervise, coach, and direct hiring, training, performance evaluations, team activities, and department workflow
Perform administrative duties as assigned
Report to the CIO or their designee

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Technology, Project Management, Public Administration, Organizational Leadership, or a related field, or 2 years of equivalent work experience demonstrating applicable skills in a relevant industry or discipline
Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience managing enterprise-level projects, programs, portfolios, or PMO functions
Five (5) years of leadership or supervisory experience overseeing project management professionals or cross-functional project teams
Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP), Certified Scrum Master License, or equivalent professional certification required
Demonstrated experience implementing project governance, portfolio management, and executive reporting processes
Experience facilitating prioritization and decision-making with executive leadership teams
Experience managing strategic initiatives involving multiple departments and stakeholders
Knowledge of project portfolio management principles, governance frameworks, and prioritization methodologies
Knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, Hybrid, and other structured delivery approaches
Ability to manage complex, cross-functional initiatives involving multiple stakeholders
Knowledge of project lifecycle management, program governance, and benefits realization
Advanced skills in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other technology applications
Ability to travel in performance of job duties
Ability to communicate complex project and operational issues to executive leadership
Knowledge of organizational change management principles and techniques
Knowledge of enterprise technology, digital transformation initiatives, and organizational modernization efforts
Knowledge of governance processes, vendor management, and contract administration
Ability to collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to influence stakeholders without direct authority
Ability to lead organizational change initiatives and drive adoption of new processes
Strong autonomy, reliability, responsibility, dependability, and willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges
Ability to meet stated physical, mental, mobility, strength, and environmental requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work arrangement
Full-time Monday–Friday schedule
Reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities
Opportunity to support educational outcomes and student success through work at Lifelong Learning