Manager, program management jobs in League City, TX

Redefine Banking with Us: LevelField Bank, upon completion of the forthcoming acquisition of Burling Bank, will be an FDIC-insured community bank dedicated to transforming the financial landscape by prioritizing innovation and embracing new products and services. We aim to differentiate ourselves by serving consumers nationwide, targeting underbanked commercial markets, including business involved in the fast-evolving world of digital assets (cryptocurrency), and by operating a true real-time 24x7 bank. Considerable growth is on the horizon, and we're ready for the challenge. Building an industry-leading company is no small feat, but we're driven by a positive, ambitious energy. With a seasoned leadership team and the stability of a regulated financial institution, we're creating a workplace that's both dynamic and rewarding. Our executive leaders each bring over thirty years of experience from the most competitive corners of the financial sector-yet they approach each day with the enthusiasm of fresh talent. If you are passionate about creating a fantastic environment and eager to join a growing organization, this is your opportunity to make an impact. Your Role: As the Director of the Technology Program Management Office (PMO), you will establish and lead the function responsible for ensuring disciplined execution, financial transparency, and strategic alignment across the bank's technology portfolio. Reporting to the Chief Technology Officer, you will play a key role in managing the financial and governance structures that support the delivery of new and improved products and tools to the bank's customers and employees. This role combines financial stewardship with delivery excellence-ensuring the bank's technology investments are well-governed, cost-effective, and aligned with long-term business goals. Location: This is a fully on-site position in Houston, TX. The role depends on close collaboration with business and technology partners, which is best achieved through in-person engagement. Key Responsibilities: Champion our brand: Embody LevelField's innovative culture, fostering trust and enthusiasm for our cutting-edge banking solutions. Build and lead the Technology PMO: Establish the Technology PMO as a center of excellence for program governance, financial management, and delivery standards. Oversee the technology portfolio: Oversee the full lifecycle of the technology investment portfolio-from planning and prioritization through execution, tracking, and benefits realization. Enforce financial discipline: Establish and maintain budgetary controls to ensure alignment of expenditures with approved plans; monitor variances, forecast trends, and highlight drift to executive leadership. Provide transparent reporting: Deliver regular, accurate reporting on program performance, cost, risk, and schedule across all technology initiatives. Cultivate a high-performance ethos: Promote accountability, rigor, and continuous improvement among project and program managers across the technology organization. Additional Responsibilities: Stay ahead of trends: Maintain awareness of the broader context and implications of the various types of risk affecting the business. Work collaboratively: Collaborate with the team to continuously improve the department and the bank. Think like an owner: Contribute ideas to improve processes, enhance customer experiences, and drive the bank's growth. Perform other related duties as needed: Support additional initiatives or responsibilities consistent with the scope and purpose of the role. About You 7+ years of progressive experience in technology program management, including leadership of enterprise-scale portfolios. Deep experience leading program or portfolio management functions within a technology or financial-services environment. A strong command of technology budgeting and financial management-able to reconcile plans, forecasts, and actuals, and communicate implications clearly to senior leadership. Excellent communication and influencing skills, with a reputation for clarity, integrity, and follow-through. Strategic judgment to focus on outcomes and business value, not just process. Familiarity with regulatory and risk considerations relevant to technology management in a financial institution. What Success Looks Like Within your first year, the Technology PMO has become a trusted source of truth for portfolio delivery and the financial performance of technology projects. Budgets are transparent and predictable; executives have clear visibility into where technology dollars are going and what they are producing. Programs are initiated with clear business cases, governed through consistent standards, and executed with measurable accountability. The technology organization operates with a rhythm of planning, delivery, and review that aligns execution with strategy-and the broader bank recognizes the PMO as an essential enabler of disciplined innovation. Why Join LevelField Bank? Be a pioneer: Join a forward-thinking bank at the forefront of digital asset integration, with opportunities to shape the future of finance. Growth opportunities: As an early team member, you'll have significant potential for career advancement in a rapidly growing organization. Vibrant culture: Thrive in a collaborative, innovative workplace that values your contributions and celebrates success. Competitive compensation: Enjoy a base salary of $105,000-$145,000, discretionary bonuses, stock options, 401(k), medical insurance, and additional benefits. This description outlines the general nature of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties or requirements. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees for this role. LevelField Financial and LevelField Bank are equal opportunity employers.