Associate Director, Portfolio Governance
First Investors Financial Services, Inc., Dallas, TX, United States
Stellantis Financial Services (SFS) is the new captive finance company for one of the world's leading automakers and a mobility provider with iconic brands including Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Citroën, Dodge, DS Automobiles, Fiat, Jeep®, Lancia, Maserati, Opel, Peugeot, Ram, Vauxhall, Free2move and Leasys.
Our exciting growth provides opportunities to advance your career as we successfully lead products and services from a small to midsize company in just a few years. Join our world class team and culture and contribute to our core mission which is enhancing our customer's experience.
Position Summary The Associate Director, Portfolio Governance will serve as a strategic individual contributor within the Enterprise PMO and Agile Delivery organization. This role is responsible for driving portfolio governance, managing resource capacity planning, and producing executive-level reporting to support informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of project governance frameworks, and the ability to influence resource leaders without direct authority.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead portfolio governance activities across strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise delivery standards and prioritization frameworks.
Manage and maintain resource capacity planning model in concert with resource leaders and project managers.
Develop and maintain executive dashboards and reporting packages using tools such as Power BI, Monday.com, and Confluence.
Partner with PMs and resource managers to identify gaps in governance adherence and recommend corrective actions.
Use Jira and Monday.com to track project health, milestone status, and resource alignment across the portfolio.
Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership based on portfolio trends, risks, and performance metrics.
Support the EPMO in maturing governance practices and embedding accountability across delivery teams.
Qualifications and Competencies Required To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Experience
15+ years of experience in project governance, PMO operations, or enterprise portfolio management or similar role, preferably in financial services, auto finance, or a customer-facing industry.
Strong working knowledge of Jira, AzureDevOps, Monday.com, and Power BI.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Proven ability to influence without direct authority in a matrixed environment.
Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Must have certifications in both traditional project delivery (ex. PMI PMP), and agile delivery (ex. CSM, PSM, SAFe SM, etc.)
Skills Required
Ability to apply governance frameworks across diverse projects.
Skilled in enforcing stage gate processes, risk reviews, and compliance checkpoints.
Analytical and Reporting Skills
Proficient in synthesizing data into executive-level dashboards and reports.
Experience using tools like Power BI, Jira, and Monday.com to track performance and trends.
Strategic Thinking
Understands how project governance supports broader business goals.
Capable of aligning governance practices with enterprise priorities.
Communication and Influence
Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive reporting.
Able to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Process Improvement Orientation
Identifies gaps in governance adherence and recommends improvements.
Promotes consistency and accountability across delivery teams.
Hands‑on experience with Jira, Confluence, Monday.com, and Power BI.
Comfortable navigating project tracking and collaboration platforms.
Business Acumen
Understands how governance impacts delivery efficiency and stakeholder confidence.
Applies judgment to balance compliance with agility.
Travel 0-10% - as required on an as needed basis.
Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to one of the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ.
An applicant must be authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for this position. Stellantis Financial Services, Inc. will not sponsor applicants for work visas of any type for this position.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, use hands and arms to operate office equipment including but not limited to a keyboard, mouse and phone, will occasionally need to reach, stoop, stand or walk. The employee must be able to see (close vision), hear, speak, and communicate verbally. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work Schedule This position requires the ability to work various shifts to accommodate business needs. Typically, between the hours of 8AM-6PM Monday through Friday and on weekends as needed. Travel is required 10% of the time.
Equal Employment Opportunity Stellantis Financial Services, Inc (SFS) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing its employees an environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, and intimidation. It is the policy of SFS to comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations and to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, change of sex, and/or transgender status or any protected status. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment and promotion decisions will be based solely on merit, ability, achievement, experience, conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
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Our exciting growth provides opportunities to advance your career as we successfully lead products and services from a small to midsize company in just a few years. Join our world class team and culture and contribute to our core mission which is enhancing our customer's experience.
Position Summary The Associate Director, Portfolio Governance will serve as a strategic individual contributor within the Enterprise PMO and Agile Delivery organization. This role is responsible for driving portfolio governance, managing resource capacity planning, and producing executive-level reporting to support informed decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, a deep understanding of project governance frameworks, and the ability to influence resource leaders without direct authority.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Lead portfolio governance activities across strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise delivery standards and prioritization frameworks.
Manage and maintain resource capacity planning model in concert with resource leaders and project managers.
Develop and maintain executive dashboards and reporting packages using tools such as Power BI, Monday.com, and Confluence.
Partner with PMs and resource managers to identify gaps in governance adherence and recommend corrective actions.
Use Jira and Monday.com to track project health, milestone status, and resource alignment across the portfolio.
Provide insights and recommendations to senior leadership based on portfolio trends, risks, and performance metrics.
Support the EPMO in maturing governance practices and embedding accountability across delivery teams.
Qualifications and Competencies Required To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Required Experience
15+ years of experience in project governance, PMO operations, or enterprise portfolio management or similar role, preferably in financial services, auto finance, or a customer-facing industry.
Strong working knowledge of Jira, AzureDevOps, Monday.com, and Power BI.
Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Proven ability to influence without direct authority in a matrixed environment.
Detail-oriented with a strategic mindset and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, or related field (Master’s preferred).
Must have certifications in both traditional project delivery (ex. PMI PMP), and agile delivery (ex. CSM, PSM, SAFe SM, etc.)
Skills Required
Ability to apply governance frameworks across diverse projects.
Skilled in enforcing stage gate processes, risk reviews, and compliance checkpoints.
Analytical and Reporting Skills
Proficient in synthesizing data into executive-level dashboards and reports.
Experience using tools like Power BI, Jira, and Monday.com to track performance and trends.
Strategic Thinking
Understands how project governance supports broader business goals.
Capable of aligning governance practices with enterprise priorities.
Communication and Influence
Strong written and verbal communication skills for executive reporting.
Able to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
Process Improvement Orientation
Identifies gaps in governance adherence and recommends improvements.
Promotes consistency and accountability across delivery teams.
Hands‑on experience with Jira, Confluence, Monday.com, and Power BI.
Comfortable navigating project tracking and collaboration platforms.
Business Acumen
Understands how governance impacts delivery efficiency and stakeholder confidence.
Applies judgment to balance compliance with agility.
Travel 0-10% - as required on an as needed basis.
Must have reliable transportation and live within a commutable distance to one of the following cities: Atlanta, GA; Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Phoenix, AZ.
An applicant must be authorized to work in the United States to be eligible for this position. Stellantis Financial Services, Inc. will not sponsor applicants for work visas of any type for this position.
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit for long periods of time, use hands and arms to operate office equipment including but not limited to a keyboard, mouse and phone, will occasionally need to reach, stoop, stand or walk. The employee must be able to see (close vision), hear, speak, and communicate verbally. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Work Schedule This position requires the ability to work various shifts to accommodate business needs. Typically, between the hours of 8AM-6PM Monday through Friday and on weekends as needed. Travel is required 10% of the time.
Equal Employment Opportunity Stellantis Financial Services, Inc (SFS) is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing its employees an environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, and intimidation. It is the policy of SFS to comply with all applicable employment laws and regulations and to provide equal opportunity for all qualified persons and to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, change of sex, and/or transgender status or any protected status. Candidates must possess authorization to work in the United States. This policy applies to recruitment and placement, promotion, training, transfer, retention, rate of pay and all other terms and conditions of employment. Employment and promotion decisions will be based solely on merit, ability, achievement, experience, conduct and other legitimate business reasons.
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