Project Manager I

PNC•Strongsville, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Project Manager I within PNC's PNC Corporate Functions Technology - Project Management Fraud organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Strongsville, OH, Dallas, TX, or Birmingham. AL. As a Project Manager I your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Lead end-to-end delivery of a single project from concept through implementation and post-project assessment. Own project outcomes, ensuring delivery within established timelines, scope, and budget. Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocations using appropriate project management tools. Ensure adequate team resourcing and capacity planning to support project execution. Partner with cross-functional teams to assign tasks, drive execution, and ensure alignment on project goals and priorities. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, technology teams, compliance partners, and external vendors. Monitor, track, and report project progress through established management information systems. Create and deliver status reports, presentations, and executive updates as needed. Communicate project expectations, updates, risks, and dependencies clearly and proactively to stakeholders and team members. Apply core project management principles to manage scope, schedule, risks, budget, and interdependencies. Track milestones, deliverables, and action items to ensure timely completion. Identify, document, escalate, and support mitigation of project risks and issues, ensuring alignment with AML regulatory requirements where applicable. Support financial tracking, including budget management, forecasting, and reporting. Participate in and support Agile delivery practices, including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews. Contribute to successful delivery within Agile, Scrum, or SAFe framework. Candidates should possess strong proficiency in: Project Management principals, Organizational, prioritization, and communication skills, Financial management understanding, Resource planning, schedule management, and risk management. PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Requirements

Project Management principals
Organizational, prioritization, and communication skills
Financial management understanding
Resource planning, schedule management, and risk management
University / college degree with < 1 year of professional experience and/or successful completion of a formal development program. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Nice To Haves

Accountability
Agile Methodology
Analytical Thinking
Budgeting
Leading Project Teams
Meeting Organization
Project Implementations
Project Scope Development
Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
Scrum
Strategic Objectives
Strategic Planning

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end delivery of a single project from concept through implementation and post-project assessment.
Own project outcomes, ensuring delivery within established timelines, scope, and budget.
Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, including schedules, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocations using appropriate project management tools.
Ensure adequate team resourcing and capacity planning to support project execution.
Partner with cross-functional teams to assign tasks, drive execution, and ensure alignment on project goals and priorities.
Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders, technology teams, compliance partners, and external vendors.
Monitor, track, and report project progress through established management information systems.
Create and deliver status reports, presentations, and executive updates as needed.
Communicate project expectations, updates, risks, and dependencies clearly and proactively to stakeholders and team members.
Apply core project management principles to manage scope, schedule, risks, budget, and interdependencies.
Track milestones, deliverables, and action items to ensure timely completion.
Identify, document, escalate, and support mitigation of project risks and issues, ensuring alignment with AML regulatory requirements where applicable.
Support financial tracking, including budget management, forecasting, and reporting.
Participate in and support Agile delivery practices, including stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and reviews.
Contribute to successful delivery within Agile, Scrum, or SAFe framework.

Benefits

medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
dental and vision options
employee and spouse/child life insurance
short and long-term disability protection
401(k) with PNC match
pension and stock purchase plans
dependent care reimbursement account
back-up child/elder care
adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
a robust wellness program with financial incentives
maternity and/or parental leave
up to 11 paid holidays each year
9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service