PMI Los Angeles Chapter

General Description

This position is a member of the PMI-LA Board of Directors.  Candidates need to go through the Board of Directors nominations process conducted by the PMI-LA Nominations Committee and must be elected by the PMI-LA membership through the annual chapter elections.   Prior to receiving the Board of Directors application, candidates must fill out and submit an online screening form by October 9, 2026 to determine eligibility to run for this position.

All candidates must be members in good standing of PMI-LA. 

Purpose

To serve in the dual role as a member of the Board of Directors and as Vice President of Technology of the management of the Chapter.

2026 Bylaws Description

• Responsible for the web presence of the PMI-LA Chapter, including website management, functionality, troubleshooting, management of technology vendor relationships, and end user training. 
• Responsible for maintenance of any features that Technology team has ADMIN rights to (i.e., master calendar, speakers’ database & specialized forms, sandbox) 
• Responsible for identifying technology needs for the PMI-LA Chapter, recommending solutions to the Board, and implementing those approved.

Responsibilities/Accountabilities

As a Member of the Board of Directors:

• Perform and uphold duties as specified by the PMI-LA Chapter Bylaws.
• As a board member, has joint fiduciary responsibility to ensure that the Chapter is maintained as a “going concern”, and that all legal and financial filing and reporting requirements are completed on a timely basis.
• May sign MOUs as they pertain to Technology which have been approved by the Board of Directors.

As Vice President of Technology:

• Collaborates and Reports to the President and Board of Directors in their role as Vice President of Technology.
• Takes direction from the President and Board of Directors in their role as Vice President of Technology.
• Perform and uphold all duties as specified by the PMI-LA Chapter Bylaws.
• Perform and uphold all policies as specified by the PMI-LA Board of Directors.
• Perform and uphold all chapter management policies as specified by the President and agreed to by the Board in their role as Vice President of Technology.
• May delegate duties and execution responsibilities, but not accountability, to other members of the Board of Directors or others as appropriate.
• Review and approve non-Chapter related promotions to ensure no conflict with the Chapter's interests as it applies to technology platforms
• Maintain electronic email accounts and email distribution lists (groups) and update on a timely basis as volunteers transition on/off teams.
• Maintain Primary Board access to Chapter Website, Office 365 platform, Google Analytics, and any future technology platforms
• Coordinate with Marketing and Distribute communications to membership and others at the request of the members of the Board of Directors and balance the need for timely communication with the need to limit sending too many messages.
• Maintain the Chapter website, domain name, and other information systems (oversee technology for the Chapter).
• Maintain vendor relationships for technology resources, periodically reviewing changes, documenting and ensuring the continued Chapter presence.
• Have the ownership of the Chapter website, keep it up to date, refreshed regularly, consistently and professionally formatted.
• Be the point of contact for the website vendor (escalate issues, recommend enhancements, etc.).
• Manage defect fixes and enhancement requests.
• Manage Technology approved budget.
• Create and maintains defined processes, checklists, and other planning artifacts to ensure consistent and continuously improving communications activities.
• Take initiative to coordinate with other members of the Board of Directors to ensure consistent and continuously improving Technology offerings.
• Produce and maintain governance documents in order to guide members of the Technology team.
• Maintain documents and records on PMI LA’s choice of document management system (e.g. SharePoint/O365).
• Ensure chapter has the latest technology under review to appeal to all members (ex. Mobile app, New Social Media Sites)
• Develop Technology team member’s role description.
• Onboard and offboard members of the Technology team.
• Coordinate with Marketing to Define and regularly update Chapter communication strategy, policies, goals and objectives.
• Manage job postings on website.  – Service should be automated thru website with proper expirations managed by the technology team.
• Work with VP of Marketing & Communications to ensure that Chapters’ brand is understood and leveraged in communication plans.
• Develop and oversee leadership succession planning for Technology and ensure a smooth transition.

Policy Ownership

• Website Policy

Strategic and business management skills

• Experience in supporting marketing and communication plans
• Knowledge of PMI Global and Chapter Brand Guidelines
• Strong Written Communication Skills
• Online community moderation – SEO Optimization
• Understanding of latest in Web Design and Tools
• Testing and evaluation capability of technology brought into the chapter for sustainability and ease of use
• Analysis and compatibility of any tools requested by the Board of Directors to be implemented
• Integration of any requested tools into the chapter operations in a seamless, non-impacting manner with full cooperation of the board.  All changes impacting services shall be documented and reversion plan provided prior to implementation.

Leadership skills

• Ability to Delegate Effectively
• Excellent Writing Skills
• Public Speaking/Presentation Skills
• Skilled in Strategic Planning and Process Execution
• Technical Tools Skills
• Team Building Skills

Governance documents knowledge requirement

• PMI Strategic Plan
• PMI-LA Chapter Bylaws
• PMI-LA Chapter Annual Plan
• PMI-LA Chapter Roles, Responsibilities, & Policies
• PMI Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) Talent Triangle requirements and eligibility

Role Specific Security Access

• MOU signatory as it pertains to technology approved by the Board of Directors after financial analysis has been completed
• PMI Chapter Reporting System or other comparable PMI system
• Online Event Management System security access as determined appropriate to ensure “separation of duties” and internal controls
• Other information systems security access as determined appropriate to ensure “separation of duties” and internal controls
• Officer-level access to all Chapter websites (front-end and back-end), including the Office 365 site

Required for the role

• Preference to at least one year of volunteer experience with PMI-LA, or other PMI affiliated chapters / committees, or a combination of both.

For more information including instructions on how to apply contact the Nominations Committee at Nominations@pmi-la.org.