Enterprise Program Manager

As an Enterprise Program Manager at BECU, you’ll lead complex enterprise programs that drive strategic transformation across Technology and the business. You’ll oversee multiple interconnected initiatives, guiding cross-functional teams through delivery while ensuring alignment with enterprise goals, governance expectations, and member impact. In this role, you’ll help navigate organizational complexity, remove barriers to execution, and create scalable delivery practices that support long-term operational success. Your ability to balance Agile delivery with enterprise governance will help teams move efficiently while maintaining accountability, transparency, and business value. This is an opportunity to influence enterprise-wide outcomes while partnering with leaders across Technology, Risk, Compliance, Architecture, Product, and Operations.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Design and Automate Scalable Data Solutions: Build and optimize SQL * Lead Complex Enterprise Programs: Drive large-scale enterprise programs across multiple teams, business units, and strategic initiatives while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and business objectives.

• Drive Program Execution: Oversee program delivery from initiation through closure by coordinating planning, execution, implementation, and operational readiness across interconnected workstreams.

• Balance Governance & Agile Delivery: Navigate enterprise governance requirements while enabling Agile, adaptive, and iterative delivery practices that keep teams moving effectively.

• Partner Across Technology & Business Teams: Collaborate closely with Product Owners, Engineering, Architecture, Risk, Compliance, Finance, Technology, and business stakeholders to support enterprise delivery success.

• Manage Enterprise Communication: Provide clear and proactive communication to leadership teams and stakeholders regarding delivery milestones, risks, dependencies, timelines, and strategic impacts.

• Serve as an Escalation Leader: Resolve complex delivery challenges by removing roadblocks, facilitating decision-making, and driving alignment across cross-functional teams.

• Manage Program Financials & Resources: Coordinate program budgets, forecasting, staffing strategies, resource planning, and delivery timelines across multiple concurrent initiatives.

• Lead Dependency & Risk Management: Identify, manage, and mitigate enterprise-level risks, dependencies, issues, and decisions while helping teams navigate operational and delivery challenges.

• Ensure Audit & Governance Readiness: Maintain accurate program documentation, governance standards, reporting practices, and audit readiness requirements throughout the program lifecycle.

• Oversee Release Readiness: Coordinate release planning, go-live activities, operational transitions, and post-implementation support to ensure successful delivery outcomes.

• Improve Enterprise Delivery Practices: Identify opportunities to strengthen delivery methodologies, operational workflows, governance processes, and enterprise execution standards.

• Influence Organizational Change: Support enterprise transformation initiatives by driving process improvements and helping teams adapt to evolving business and technology needs.

• Coach & Mentor Others: Provide mentorship, guidance, and development support to project managers and delivery team members while fostering accountability and collaboration.

• Lead Through Complexity: Navigate competing priorities, organizational ambiguity, and enterprise challenges while maintaining focus on business outcomes, execution quality, and delivery timelines.

This isn’t just about ticking off tasks on a list. It’s about making a significant, positive change in BECU’s journey, where your contributions are valued, and your growth is continually fostered.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN

• Opportunity to lead enterprise-wide strategic transformation programs with executive visibility

• Exposure to highly complex enterprise technology and operational initiatives

• Ability to shape governance, delivery standards, and organizational processes across the enterprise

• Strategic partnership opportunities with Technology, Architecture, Engineering, Risk, Compliance, and executive leadership

• Meaningful work that directly impacts member experience, operational effectiveness, and business growth

• Opportunity to mentor delivery teams and influence enterprise project management maturity

• Collaborative, mission-driven culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement

Do you have experience in Waterfall?, Do you have a Bachelor’s degree?, * Bachelor’s degree with emphasis in business or computer science or equivalent work or educational experience required.

• Minimum 10 years of experience managing enterprise programs and/or projects required, including experience leading Technology and enterprise-wide initiatives, improving interdepartmental processes and engineering workflows, and mentoring team members on delivery practices, operational approaches, and process improvements.

• Experience leading teams and managing delivery across both Agile and Waterfall environments required, including providing performance feedback, workload management guidance, and driving successful execution of multiple technical and business-related initiatives through strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with industry standard project management software tools required.

• Active involvement in professional organizations pertaining to organization change, technology management, program management and community impact preferred.

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree preferred.

• Professional project management certifications (e.g. Project Management Professional, Project Management Certification) preferred.

• Agile certifications and/or relevant education preferred. (E.g. Certified Scrum Master, Agile Certified Practitioner) preferred.

3.83.8 out of 5 stars Washington State Hybrid work $156,200 - $225,800 a year - Full-time, Pulled from the full job description

• Tuition reimbursement
• Health insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Volunteer time off, The Target Pay Range for this position is $156,200.00-$190,800.00 annually. The full Pay Range is $121,200.00 - $225,800.00 annually. At BECU, compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer for employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

BENEFITS - because people helping people starts with supporting you

• 401(k) Company Match (up to 3%)
• 4% annual contribution to your 401(k) by BECU
• Medical, Dental and Vision (family contributions as well)
• PTO Program + Exchange Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• BECU Cares volunteer time off + donation match

To join our dynamic team, we require candidates to be residents of WA, CA, VA, NC, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC. If you’re located in Washington state and within a reasonable driving distance from Tukwila, we are requesting that you come into our HQ on Tuesdays & Wednesdays. For those candidates that live outside the commute distance of TFC and in any of our approved remote work locations, this role will be remote. Remote or onsite, we are committed to ensuring you are fully engaged and included in our collaborative environment.

Is it surprising to hear that a financial institution of 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets say that success comes from focusing on people, not profits?

Our “people helping people” philosophy has guided us since 1935, driving our deep commitment to serving our members, communities, and each other. When you join our team, you become part of a purpose-driven organization where your work makes a real difference.

While we’re proud of our history, we’re even more excited about our future. With business and technology transformation on the horizon, there’s never been a better time to be part of BECU., Ready to make an indelible impact? Eager to be part of a collaborative and innovative team where your ideas and contributions don’t just fill a role but fuel the growth and success of BECU? This is more than a job - it’s a chance to elevate your career, skills, and future, all while contributing to the robust operational landscape of BECU.