Project Manager I- Operations

Mariner Finance•White Marsh, MD

43d

About The Position

Drive the successful execution of strategic and operational initiatives by coordinating project activities, resources, and communications. Develop and maintain project plans, tracking progress, documenting key deliverables, and ensuring timely and accurate information flow across teams. Act as a central point of coordination, partnering with stakeholders to align timelines, resources, and priorities, while ensuring projects remain on schedule, within scope, and in compliance with organizational standards.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field; additional applicable years of experience may be substituted for the bachelor's degree.
At least one (1) year of cross-functional, full-cycle project management experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Experience with Wrike or similar project management tools.
Ability to influence, gain alignment, and drive progress across cross-functional teams.
Proven ability to collaborate effectively across departments and levels of the organization.
Demonstrated analytical and presentation skills to both evaluate information, concepts, and practices and to successfully convey to others in their terms the importance and impact on business plans and objectives.
Ability to understand business operations and processes and conduct research as needed to contribute valuable insights to support informed decision-making.
Strong sense of urgency, results-oriented, with the ability to execute.
Desire and ability to learn emerging technologies and methodologies.
Excellent interpersonal skills are necessary to communicate professionally and effectively with vendors and all levels of company staff.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
Strong sense of urgency, results-oriented, with the ability to execute.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; ability to multitask, change direction, effectively prioritize, and meet deadlines with both local and remote staff.
Highly motivated self-starter with strong work ethic, exceptional attention to detail, and ability to support multiple projects simultaneously.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification.
Experience in the Consumer Lending and/or Financial Services industry.
Experience supporting system implementations or technology rollouts.

Responsibilities

Lead strategic projects, ensuring quality of results, timely delivery, scope management, and adherence to budget.
Collaborate with leaders and teams to develop, maintain, and monitor comprehensive project plans, including timelines, milestones, resource requirements, and risk mitigation strategies.
Gather, analyze, and document business requirements to ensure alignment with company goals.
Maintain accurate project documentation throughout the lifecycle, including plans, charters, budgets, deliverables, and progress updates.
Conduct project meetings, track deliverables, and provide regular updates to stakeholders and senior leadership.
Identify risks or delays early, develop mitigation plans, and escalate issues appropriately.
Serve as the primary liaison between Operations Management, IT, other cross-functional partners, and vendors to ensure alignment and timely execution.
Utilize project management tools to track project variables and to provide project reporting and control activities.
Communicate project goals, requirements, and updates clearly across technical and non-technical audiences.
Create supporting technical and functional documentation and provide support for deployed solutions.
Cultivate business relationships with stakeholders, leading to partnership and collaboration around requirements and risks. Communicate effectively with clients to identify business needs and manage expectations.
Provide administrative and logistical support to project teams, including scheduling, document management, and coordination of communications.
Stay informed on industry standards, best practices, and regulatory updates relevant to Operations.
Perform additional functions as required to ensure consistent quality and service delivery.