Director, Technology Program Management Office at LevelField Bank

Redefine Banking with Us

LevelField Bank, post-acquisition an FDIC-insured community bank, is transforming the financial landscape by prioritizing innovation and embracing the possibilities of digital assets. We are seeking experienced professionals to join our Technology team and help shape the future of banking. If you’re passionate about delivering exceptional experiences and eager to dive into the world of digital assets, 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.

Apply Today

Ready to redefine banking with us? Apply now to join LevelField Bank’s Technology team and be part of a movement that’s transforming the industry.

Note: This job description provides a general overview of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties or requirements. LevelField Bank is an equal opportunity employer.

 

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