FVP, PMO Program Manager

Target salary range: $150,000 – $180,000. Actual starting pay varies based on geographic location, experience, skills, specialty, and education.

About the role

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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
• HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading

Pay

• 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 achievement of performance goals and targets.

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).