Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Adoption and Enablement Lead

Job Title:

Project Portfolio Management (PPM) Adoption and Enablement Lead

Location:

Block 23

What youll do:

The PPM Enablement & Adoption Lead is responsible for leading enterprise-wide adoption enablement and governance of the organizations Project Portfolio Management (PPM) platform Planview Portfolio and Planview Project. The role leads training strategy communications and adoption activities to ensure consistent and effective use of the PPM solution across portfolios programs and projects. The role ensures changes to PPM processes governance and tooling are understood embedded in day-to-day ways of working and sustained to support strategic execution transparency and decision-making.

• Lead adoption and enablement of enterprise PPM tools including development and delivery of training communications and role-based guidance
• Translate complex PPM processes system capabilities and financial data into clear actionable guidance for stakeholders
• Partner with EPPM IT Finance and Risk to ensure alignment of PPM processes with governance regulatory and control requirements
• Support implementation enhancements and migration activities (e.g. Workfront to Planview) ensuring operational readiness and user adoption
• Develop and execute PPM enablement strategies adoption roadmaps communication plans and training programs
• Drive standardization of project lifecycle processes including planning execution resource management and financial tracking
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement across all levels including senior leadership to drive alignment and adoption of PPM processes and tools
• Support portfolio governance activities including prioritization investment planning and executive reporting
• Monitor and reinforce adherence to PPM standards governance controls and enterprise processes
• Maintain a centralized PPM adoption hub that consolidates communications training FAQs and updates.

What youll need:

• 7 years of experience in project management or a related field including experience supporting enterprise PPM platforms and driving adoption and process standardization
• Bachelors degree in a related field (business information systems organizational change communications or similar) or equivalent experience. Relevant disciplines include business information systems organizational change communications or a related field.
• Demonstrated leadership experience leading cross-functional initiatives including system implementations change management and stakeholder engagement.
• Intermediate to advanced knowledge of banking operations including deposit operations loan administration treasury management and/or commercial banking products
• Advanced knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements with ability to align processes and documentation to audit and control expectations
• Advanced experience working on project-based teams including enterprise-scale implementations migrations or modernization initiatives with a focus on operational readiness and adoption.
• Advanced experience developing strategic plans including PPM enablement strategies adoption roadmaps communication plans and training programs to support enterprise rollout and sustained usage.
• Advanced experience supporting EPMO functions including governance resource management and portfolio reporting
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills with ability to translate complex processes into role-based guidance
• Strong influencing skills with ability to drive adoption across a matrixed organization

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Planview Portfolio and Planview Project including portfolio governance prioritization and project execution capabilities
• Experience supporting PPM implementations migrations or enterprise modernization initiatives
• Experience working in a regulated enterprise-scale financial services environment
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Change management certification (e.g. Prosci CCMP APMG)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills including facilitation of training sessions and development of job aids
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed to support enterprise rollout and stakeholder engagement.

Benefits youll love:
We offer all the important things youd want like competitive salaries an ownership stake in the company medical and dental insurance time off a great 401k matching program tuition assistance program an employee volunteer program and a wellness addition youll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank Member FDIC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Serving clients nationwide Western Alliance Bank includes six legacy bank brands Alliance Association Bank Alliance Bank of Arizona Bank of Nevada Bridge Bank First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank that remain part of the companys heritage as well as AmeriHome Mortgage a Western Alliance Bank Company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race sex color religion age nation origin marital status disability protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying please email or call . When contacting us please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation