What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Vice President, Enterprise Transformation position at PenFed Credit Union?
Overview
Are you looking to take your career from good to great? As an employee of PenFed, every day is an opportunity to thrive, and be part of a team working to ensure our organization is providing world class service to our members, employees, and our communities. We exist to help our members realize their full potential, educate and encourage their dreams, and make every effort to follow our mission and help our members "do better." Joining PenFed is more than being an employee; it's about being a part of the PenFed family.
PenFed is hiring a (Hybrid) Associate Vice President, Enterprise Transformation at our Tysons, Virginia location. The Associate Vice President (AVP) of Enterprise Transformation is responsible for driving enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, optimizing operational processes, and ensuring alignment between business and technical priorities. This role will oversee large-scale portfolio management, process improvement initiatives, and other strategies to enhance organizational efficiency, scalability, and compliance. The AVP will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business impact, ensuring that operational frameworks support both growth and long-term sustainability.
Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and the position will perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.
Required:
This positon will not supervise employees.
Licenses and Certifications
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.
*Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.*
Travel
Ability to travel to various worksites and be on-call may be required.
About Us
Established in 1935, PenFed today is one of the country's strongest and most stable financial institutions with over 2.9 million members and over $31 billion in assets. We serve members in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Guam and Puerto Rico. We are federally insured by NCUA and we are an Equal Housing Lender. We are available to members worldwide, via the web, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day.
We provide our employees with a lucrative benefits package including robust medical, dental and vision plan options, plenty of paid time off, 401k with employer match, on-site fitness facilities at our larger locations, and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PenFed management will maintain and observe personnel policies which will not discriminate or permit harassment or retaliation against a person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status or obligation, the presence of a physical and/or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all statuses protected by applicable state or local law in all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, position classifications, work assignments, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment, and in all other terms and conditions of employment. PenFed will also prohibit retaliation against individuals for raising a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participating in an investigation of same.
PenFed will also reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can apply for a job or perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to PenFed. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation at 402-639-8568.
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Are you looking to take your career from good to great? As an employee of PenFed, every day is an opportunity to thrive, and be part of a team working to ensure our organization is providing world class service to our members, employees, and our communities. We exist to help our members realize their full potential, educate and encourage their dreams, and make every effort to follow our mission and help our members "do better." Joining PenFed is more than being an employee; it's about being a part of the PenFed family.
PenFed is hiring a (Hybrid) Associate Vice President, Enterprise Transformation at our Tysons, Virginia location. The Associate Vice President (AVP) of Enterprise Transformation is responsible for driving enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, optimizing operational processes, and ensuring alignment between business and technical priorities. This role will oversee large-scale portfolio management, process improvement initiatives, and other strategies to enhance organizational efficiency, scalability, and compliance. The AVP will collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver measurable business impact, ensuring that operational frameworks support both growth and long-term sustainability.
Responsibilities
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job duties and the position will perform other duties as assigned.
- Identify and lead enterprise-wide transformation initiatives to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate delivery.
- Architect and implement scalable operational models integrating compliance, risk management, and process optimization strategies.
- Develop and manage portfolio governance frameworks to enhance decision-making, prioritization, and resource allocation.
- Drive continuous process improvement initiatives, reducing rework costs, optimizing workflows, and increasing operational speed.
- Ensure new initiatives and projects align with business goals and regulatory requirements.
- Familiarize themselves with the enterprise risk management frameworks to identify, assess, and mitigate operational risks.
- Develop and enforce governance structures to standardize program management, reporting, measures of effectiveness and other performance metrics.
- Collaborate with technical teams, and business units to ensure seamless alignment of enterprise transformation efforts.
- Manage senior stakeholder relationships, providing C-suite insights and ensuring buy-in for transformation initiatives.
- Act as a bridge between technical and business teams, facilitating clear communication and smooth implementation of digital and operational transformation efforts.
- Scale operations by developing high-performing teams and implementing systematic process improvements.
- Build and mentor cross-functional teams, fostering a culture of continuous learning, innovation, and operational excellence.
- Establish KPIs and performance metrics to track progress, ensuring accountability and continuous optimization of operational strategies.
Qualifications
Equivalent combination of education and experience is considered.
Required:
- Bachelor's degree in business administration, Operations Management, Data Analytics, or a related field.
- Twelve (12) years of experience in enterprise transformation, operations management, portfolio governance, and process improvement.
- Five (5) years of related experience in a Director level role
- Proven track record of scaling operations, reducing costs, and increasing efficiency in a high-growth or complex organizational environment.
- Strong experience in federal financial management, compliance frameworks, and enterprise-wide risk management.
- PMP certification with a deep understanding of portfolio and program management best practices.
- Strategic Thinking: Ability to drive high-level organizational change while ensuring operational alignment.
- Operational Optimization: Expertise in process reengineering, risk reduction, and cost-saving initiatives.
- Stakeholder Management: Strong ability to engage, communicate, and collaborate with C-level executives and cross-functional teams.
- Leadership & Team Building: Proven track record of mentoring and developing high-performing teams.
- Compliance & Risk Management: Strong understanding of federal financial management, audit readiness, and regulatory compliance.
- Agile & Digital Transformation: Experience in leveraging emerging technologies to drive enterprise-wide improvements.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office products and other graphics or presentation software.
- Master's degree in business, Finance, or a related field.
- Experience in consulting, financial services, or federal program management.
- Expertise in DevSecOps, Agile methodologies, and enterprise-wide framework implementation.
This positon will not supervise employees.
Licenses and Certifications
- PMP certification with a deep understanding of portfolio and program management best practices.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to an indoor office setting with moderate noise.
*Most roles require working in an office setting with moderate noise and the ability to lift 25 pounds.*
Travel
Ability to travel to various worksites and be on-call may be required.
About Us
Established in 1935, PenFed today is one of the country's strongest and most stable financial institutions with over 2.9 million members and over $31 billion in assets. We serve members in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, as well as in Guam and Puerto Rico. We are federally insured by NCUA and we are an Equal Housing Lender. We are available to members worldwide, via the web, seven days a week, twenty-four hours a day.
We provide our employees with a lucrative benefits package including robust medical, dental and vision plan options, plenty of paid time off, 401k with employer match, on-site fitness facilities at our larger locations, and more.
Equal Employment Opportunity
PenFed management will maintain and observe personnel policies which will not discriminate or permit harassment or retaliation against a person because of race, color, creed, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, military or veteran status or obligation, the presence of a physical and/or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, and all statuses protected by applicable state or local law in all recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, overtime, position classifications, work assignments, facilities, promotions, transfers, employee treatment, and in all other terms and conditions of employment. PenFed will also prohibit retaliation against individuals for raising a complaint of discrimination or harassment or participating in an investigation of same.
PenFed will also reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with a disability so that they can apply for a job or perform the essential functions of a job unless doing so causes a direct threat to these individuals or others in the workplace and the threat cannot be eliminated by reasonable accommodation or if the accommodation creates an undue hardship to PenFed. Contact human resources (HR) with any questions or requests for accommodation at 402-639-8568.
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