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Michael J. Livingston

Trailblazer · DISC type DI
Head of Program Management Office at Open Lending
📍 San Antonio, Texas, United States

Michael is a seasoned PMO and transformation leader with over 18 years of experience driving innovation across fintech, healthcare, and real estate. He has a proven track record of establishing PMOs and managing portfolios exceeding $1. 6B. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and is recognized for his distinguished military leadership background.

Outside of his corporate roles, Michael is an active real estate investor and a licensed Texas Real Estate Sales Agent. He maintains a strong connection to his military roots, stemming from his service and education at the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy, and shows a continued interest in the US Army.

Interesting fact: Michael is a patent holder for a system designed for remotely controlling the operation of a vehicle, showcasing his passion for innovation in transportation technology.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Head of Program Management Office
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Michael shows up

Persuasive
Informal
Friendly But Fast

They like to keep things under control. They are more likely to be open to unproven but exciting technologies. They respond better to a combination of speed and relationship.

Priorities

Topics Michael cares about

Organizational Transformation
He has extensive experience designing, building, and implementing PMOs from the ground up to lead corporate transformation and align with organizational goals at multiple companies.
Risk Governance
A core area of his expertise, he has led major risk reduction programs for banks, establishing heightened standards to meet regulatory requirements from the FED and OCC.
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Career

Work history

6-2024 - 4-2025
Head of Program Management Office
Open Lending
5-2022
Real Estate Investor
Legio Enterprises
11-2019 - 3-2022
Program Manager Program Management Office | USAA Bank
USAA
3-2018 - 5-2019
Chief of Staff | Bank Risk
USAA
8-2014 - 2-2018
Product Managment Director | USAA Innovation
USAA
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2010 - 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Trident University International
2010 - 2011
Applied Leadership
United States Army Sergeants Major Academy
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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