The Voleon Group

Director, Program Management Office

Berkeley, CA · Director

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 96 days ago

Machine LearningProject ManagementAgileJiraConfluenceExcelResearchLeadershipMentoring

About the role

Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine learning techniques to real-world problems in finance.
We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and we have ambitious goals for the future.
Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance and technology professionals.

Build & Scale the PMO
Build and scale the Program Management Office, including organizational structure, role definitions, career paths, and leadership layers, while maintaining a high hiring and onboarding bar during rapid growth
Adapt delivery models, processes, and tooling to support increasing organizational size, complexity, and geographic distribution
Partner with executive leadership to translate strategic goals into executable programs and projects
Lead and evolve operational practices in scaled environments while adapting frameworks to organizational context
Build, lead, and develop a high-performing team of Technical Program Managers and Program Managers, including hiring, coaching, mentoring, and succession planning
Create an environment of psychological safety, continuous improvement, and shared ownership during periods of growth and change
Lead organizational change thoughtfully, challenging existing processes when they no longer serve the organization while respecting what works
The Director of the Program Management Office (PMO) will build and scale a PMO that drives delivery and successful outcomes as Voleon experiences rapid growth.

10+ years in program, portfolio, or delivery leadership roles, with at least 5 years of people management experience
Demonstrated ability to design organizational structures, career ladders, and leadership layers, including experience with geographically distributed teams
Hands-on expertise with execution and delivery frameworks, such as Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, including experience adapting frameworks for different organizational contexts and operating at scale
Experience with setting up and driving adoption of modern project management and productivity tools (Jira, Confluence, Smartsheet, Excel/Google docs, genAI) to support prioritization, resourcing and delivery insights
Proven ability to influence across levels and functions without formal authority, with high emotional intelligence
Bachelor's degree in a technical field
Communicate clearly with executives about progress, risks, trade-offs, and required decisions

In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.

In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts, a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.

The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer.
Applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law.

ational origin, age, sex, gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information, veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or federal law

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