Director, Enterprise Project Management Office; EPMO

Position: Director, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO )
LIFELONG LEARNING ADMINISTRATION CORPORATIONFull Time, Monday - Friday This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, with on-site responsibilities determined according to program and site needs.

The Lifelong Learning Advantage At Lifelong Learning, our mission is to support our client schools so they can concentrate on improving educational outcomes and student success. We continue to be a strong, positive force, pioneering the way education is delivered to all students.

Learn more about us at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). You Will Make an Impact The Director, Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) will transform project delivery from a collection of independent initiatives into a coordinated enterprise capability that enables strategic execution across Lifelong Learning. You will establish and lead the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), creating governance, standards, reporting, and portfolio management practices that ensure organizational priorities are aligned with available resources and strategic objectives.

By providing visibility into enterprise initiatives, facilitating executive decision-making, improving project execution, and strengthening accountability, this position will help maximize the value of technology and business investments. Your leadership will improve organizational focus, accelerate delivery of critical initiatives, reduce project risk, and enable sustainable growth through disciplined planning and execution. You will serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership, helping balance competing priorities while fostering a culture of collaboration, transparency, and continuous improvement.

This position reports to the CIO (Chief Information Officer) or their designee.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES This job description is intended to accurately reflect the position's duties, responsibilities, and requirements. It is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this classification. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Enterprise Portfolio Governance, Planning, and Prioritization Establish and lead the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), creating consistent processes and standards for managing projects and strategic initiatives.

Partner with executive leadership to evaluate, prioritize, and oversee projects, ensuring organizational resources are focused on the highest-value initiatives.

Develop and administer enterprise project intake and demand management processes. Maintain an authoritative portfolio inventory of proposed, approved, active, deferred, and completed initiatives.

Ensure technology and business initiatives are aligned with organizational goals and available capacity.

Serve as a trusted advisor to leadership by providing portfolio insights, governance, and recommendations that improve decision-making and execution.

Monitor portfolio performance and provide recommendations that maximize organizational value and successful outcomes.

Project Management Methodology & Standards Establish and maintain project management practices, tools, templates, and standards that support consistent project delivery.

Develop scalable approaches appropriate for projects of varying size and complexity.

Ensure projects follow established governance, reporting, and quality expectations.

Continuously improve project delivery through training, best practices, and lessons learned.

Project Delivery Provide leadership, guidance, and capacity to deliver project management services on a broad range of projects.

Monitor project performance to ensure initiatives are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with organizational objectives.

Identify and address risks, issues, and dependencies that may impact project success.

Facilitate collaboration, problem-solving, and continuous improvement across project teams and stakeholders.

Executive Reporting & Performance Management Develop and maintain executive dashboards, portfolio reports, and performance metrics that provide visibility into organizational initiatives.

Communicate project status, risks, resource utilization, and key outcomes to executive leadership.

Promote transparency and accountability through consistent reporting and governance practices.

Resource Management & Organizational Capacity Planning Partner with business and technology leaders to assess organizational…