Associate Principal, Enterprise Project Management Office

The OCC • Chicago, IL

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Principal, Enterprise Project Management Office drives projects of varying size and complexity from initiation through closure with cross-functional teams. The role supports delivery of solutions across business areas, including Financial Risk Management, Information Technology, Operations, Security, and other shared-services partners. It leads project planning, execution, and closure, and provides ongoing monitoring and reporting of project progress. The position uses traditional and Agile approaches to deliver business outcomes while following OCC project management guidelines, checklists, and templates. Supervisory responsibilities: None.

Requirements

• Advanced familiarity with project management methodologies, including Waterfall and Agile.
• Proven ability to manage a project through its life cycle, from initiation through completion.
• Proven ability to contribute consistently and positively in a dynamic, fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
• Proven ability to facilitate alignment between business and technical teams.
• Analytical problem-solving ability.
• Self-directed and detail-oriented.
• Highly effective organization and planning skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships.
• Some experience with project management tools such as Microsoft Project and SharePoint or a similar PPM tool.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Some experience with Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence.
• Bachelor’s degree in a business or technical discipline.
• At least 5 years of experience in a project management or project leadership role.

Nice To Haves

• Advanced knowledge of application development and testing processes.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.

Responsibilities

• Use traditional and Agile project/product approaches to execute projects and achieve business outcomes.
• Drive day-to-day project activities to deliver high-quality, on-time, on-budget outcomes within scope.
• Follow OCC standard project management guidelines, including project management checklists and templates.
• Drive project initiation and planning, including facilitating the definition of project objectives and scope.
• Lead detailed planning with project teams, support project execution, and contribute to project closure.
• Identify and plan project work streams with functional managers, including resource planning, milestone identification, and dependency management.
• Identify, execute, and update project timelines and deliverables.
• Work with project teams to identify risks, track and resolve issues, and address project challenges.
• Monitor and report on project milestones and deliverables.
• Communicate clear, concise, and accurate project status to stakeholders, including weekly status reports.
• Coordinate and respond to project changes, escalating issues and decisions as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment with up to 2 days per week of remote work.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan repayment assistance.
• Technology stipend for connecting to the network while working remotely.
• Generous paid time off and parental leave.
• 401(k) employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits.
• Potential eligibility for a discretionary annual incentive compensation award, with a target range of 8% to 15%; awards are not guaranteed.
• Collaborative and supportive environment intended to encourage work-life balance and employee wellness.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior