VP, Project Manager

Overview

Banc of California, Inc. (NYSE: BANC) is a bank holding company with over $34 billion in assets and the parent company of Banc of California. The bank is a premier relationship-based business bank providing banking and treasury management services to small, middle market, and venture-backed businesses.

About the Role

The Vice President (VP), Project Manager is a strategic leader within the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), responsible for driving the successful execution of complex, cross-functional, and enterprise-wide strategic initiatives. This role leads project teams, influences organizational change, and ensures alignment with enterprise goals, regulatory requirements, and stakeholder expectations.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end execution of complex, high-impact, and enterprise-wide projects and programs, ensuring delivery meets strategic objectives, scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets.
• Oversee the development and maintenance of key project and program deliverables—including charters, schedules, RAID logs, budgets, and executive status reports—ensuring alignment with EPMO standards and controls.
• Drive adherence to EPMO methodologies, change control processes, and approval gates; maintain accurate, auditable records in the Project Portfolio Management Information System (PMIS); contribute to enterprise portfolio-level reporting and prioritization.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and executive-level stakeholder engagement, remove blockers, and drive decision-making across business, technology, risk, and vendor teams; represent the EPMO in executive forums and governance committees.
• Deliver clear, concise, and actionable communications to senior leadership; prepare and present executive-level reporting and recommendations.
• Proactively identify, assess, and manage risks, issues, actions, and dependencies; implement mitigation and contingency plans; escalate appropriately to ensure project and program success.
• Lead organizational change activities, including communications, training, and readiness assessments, to ensure successful adoption of new processes, technologies, and business models.
• Champion and implement process improvements that enhance delivery efficiency, control, and stakeholder satisfaction; drive innovation in project and portfolio management practices.
• Uphold company policies and banking regulations; maintain audit-ready documentation and support evidence requests as needed.
• Mentor and coach project managers and AVPs, fostering a culture of excellence, professional growth, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field (Master’s degree or equivalent advanced education a plus).
• 7+ years of progressive project management experience, including leadership of large-scale, enterprise-wide, and highly complex initiatives in financial services or other regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success in delivering transformational business outcomes, influencing organizational strategy, and managing portfolios or programs with significant impact.
• Experience serving as a trusted advisor to executive sponsors and senior leadership, with a proven ability to influence at the C-suite level.
• Certifications preferred: PMP, PgMP, PRINCE2, PMI-ACP, or Certified ScrumMaster.
• Exceptional organizational, leadership, and time management skills, with the ability to drive results through others and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting, presentations, and stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and enterprise project management tools (e.g., Clarizen/AdaptiveWork, Monday.com, MS Project, JIRA).
• Demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and develop project management professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
• A proactive, strategic, and innovative mindset with strong problem-solving skills and a commitment to ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.

Skills

• Strategic thinking
• Leadership
• Time management
• Communication
• Project management
• Organizational skills
• Problem-solving
• Continuous improvement
• Innovation
• Talent development
• Executive communication
• Risk management
• Stakeholder engagement
• Regulatory compliance
• Safe work practices

Benefits

• 401(k) plan with company match and immediate vesting
• Comprehensive insurance options including medical, dental, vision, AD&D, supplemental life, long-term disability, and pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions
• Paid parental leave
• Caregiving support solutions
• Volunteer time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Lifetime learning resources

Pay

The base salary ultimately offered is determined through a review of education, industry experience, training, knowledge, skills, abilities of the applicant in alignment with market data and other factors.

Schedule

N/A