Strategic Program Manager, PMO

Alkami is the digital sales and service platform provider for U.S. banks and credit unions. Our unified Platform integrates onboarding, digital banking, and data and marketing-each solution can stand alone, but together they deliver more-to help institutions onboard, engage, and grow relationships. As the future shifts toward Anticipatory Banking, we help data-informed bankers meet the moment with technology that drives action.

Founded in 2009, we continue to be recognized for our intentional culture and tremendous growth (Best Place to Work in Fintech; Best & Brightest to Work For Nationally; and Comparably’s Best Company Culture, Best Career Growth, Best Engineering Team, and Best Places to Work in Dallas, among others). We’re building a culture where each Alkamist can perform to their highest potential, and we’re always on the lookout for the best and brightest minds. If you’re ready to experience the power of alchemy - transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary - come join one of the fastest growing SaaS companies in the U.S.

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The Strategic Program Manager, PMO serves as an advanced operational program management professional responsible for leading complex PMO governance initiatives, operational transformation programs, implementation methodology evolution, and organizational scalability efforts across the CXG Services division. This role applies deep expertise in program governance, process modernization, AI-enabled automation, operational tooling, and cross-functional collaboration to solve complex business challenges and improve delivery effectiveness. A core focus of this role is evolving the organization's implementation approach from a single-product orientation to a platform-level model, ensuring programs are planned, forecasted, and governed with the full customer platform in view. The position operates with significant independence, determining approaches to new assignments, influencing operational standards, and advising leaders on governance, process, and organizational improvement opportunities. The Strategic Program Manager, PMO drives broad operational impact through leadership of high-visibility initiatives, governance enhancements, and scalable business practices that strengthen consistency, efficiency, and implementation maturity across CXG Services.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead complex PMO transformation initiatives by planning and executing cross-functional programs that improve operational scalability, governance maturity, and delivery effectiveness across CXG Services
• Champion an AI-first approach to program management by reimagining processes and methodology around AI-enabled tools, automation, and workflow redesign, rather than layering AI onto existing manual approaches
• Drive the organization's shift from a single-product implementation focus to a platform-level approach by redesigning program frameworks, milestones, and stakeholder engagement models around the full customer platform
• Own project forecasting and capacity planning across the PMO portfolio, including resource modeling, demand planning, and pipeline visibility that enable proactive staffing and delivery decisions
• Establish and enhance PMO governance frameworks by evaluating operational needs, defining standards, and implementing scalable processes that improve organizational consistency
• Drive implementation methodology evolution by assessing delivery challenges, recommending enhancements, and coordinating adoption of process improvements across client-facing teams
• Lead organizational change management efforts by developing rollout strategies, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring successful adoption of new tools, methodologies, and operational practices
• Convert insights from project retrospectives and customer feedback into concrete action plans, tracking follow-through and measuring the resulting impact on delivery quality and customer experience
• Evaluate operational performance and governance effectiveness by analyzing trends, identifying gaps, and recommending strategic improvements that support business objectives
• Facilitate resolution of complex operational challenges by assessing dependencies, risks, and competing priorities and coordinating cross-functional mitigation strategies
• Influence operational planning activities by partnering with leadership to align transformation initiatives, governance priorities, and scalability objectives across the division
• Develop executive-level reporting and operational visibility tools by defining metrics, dashboards, and performance indicators - including forecasting, capacity, and platform-adoption metrics - that support decision-making and organizational oversight
• Lead process modernization efforts by identifying opportunities for automation, AI-enabled productivity improvements, and workflow optimization that enhance efficiency and user experience
• Coordinate enterprise-impacting operational initiatives by managing timelines, stakeholder expectations, resource alignment, and delivery outcomes across multiple functions
• Advise stakeholders on governance standards, implementation practices, and operational improvement opportunities by leveraging expertise in PMO operations and organizational effectiveness
• Guide development of operational documentation, standards, and training materials by ensuring alignment with governance requirements and business objectives
• Build relationships with key partners across Implementation, Product, Engineering, Operations, Customer Success, and PMO teams by influencing outcomes and aligning priorities on complex initiatives
• Mentor team members and project contributors by providing guidance on governance practices, program execution, stakeholder management, and operational improvement approaches
• Contribute to long-term organizational scalability by identifying systemic operational challenges and leading initiatives that improve consistency, adoption, and delivery maturity

Recommended Experience & Education

Minimum Years of Experience

6-10 years of experience leading complex PMO programs, operational transformation initiatives, implementation governance efforts, organizational change management activities, or process modernization programs within SaaS, fintech, banking technology, or related operational environments.

Education Level

Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Information Systems, Operations Management, Communications, or a related field.

Knowledge, Skills, & Qualifications

Required

• Advanced experience leading complex PMO governance initiatives and operational transformation programs
• Demonstrated AI-first mindset, with experience reimagining processes and methodology around AI-enabled tools and automation rather than applying AI as an add-on
• Strong knowledge of implementation methodologies, governance frameworks, and organizational change management practices
• Hands-on expertise with critical PMO and operational tools, including Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Salesforce, and ServiceNow
• Specific experience with project forecasting and capacity planning, including resource modeling and pipeline/demand planning across a portfolio of programs
• Experience driving a shift from single-product to platform-level program design, planning, and stakeholder management
• Experience translating project retrospectives and customer feedback into prioritized, trackable action plans
• Ability to evaluate complex operational challenges and develop scalable solutions with broad organizational impact
• Experience influencing stakeholders across multiple business functions and levels of the organization
• Strong executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills
• Experience developing operational reporting frameworks, performance metrics, and governance visibility tools
• Ability to lead process modernization, workflow optimization, and automation initiatives independently

Preferred

• Experience supporting fintech, SaaS, or digital banking operational organizations
• Experience implementing AI-enabled productivity tools, workflow automation solutions, or operational modernization initiatives
• Experience leading or supporting a transition from single-product to platform-based delivery models
• Knowledge of portfolio governance, operational excellence, or enterprise process improvement methodologies
• Relevant certifications such as PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP, Prosci, Lean, or Six Sigma
• Experience facilitating enterprise-scale change management or transformation initiatives
• Experience mentoring project managers, PMO professionals

The salary range for this position is: $114,000 - $143,000

Cool Things to Know

Not Just Any Company: Alkami has an awesome diverse and inclusive environment. We have a FUN culture and offer great benefits, including remote-first environment, unlimited paid time off, 401(k) with employer match, and more.

Work Authorization: We cannot offer employment sponsorship at this time. Candidates must be eligible to work in the US for full-time employment.

Recruiters: We are not looking for outside recruiting firms to help us in this search. Thank you for understanding.

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The Important Stuff

Alkami Technology is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Prohibits Discrimination and Harassment of Any Kind: Alkami is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Alkami are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Alkami will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Alkami encourages applicants of all ages.

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