Project Manager, Sr

Old National Bank•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Old National Bank has been serving clients and communities since 1834. With over $70 billion in total assets, we are a regional powerhouse deeply rooted in the communities we serve. As a trusted partner, we thrive on helping our clients achieve their goals and dreams, and we are committed to social responsibility and investing in our communities through volunteering and charitable giving. We continually seek highly motivated and talented individuals as our people are critical to our success. In return, we offer competitive compensation with our salary and incentive program, in addition to medical, dental, and vision insurance. 401K, continuing education opportunities and an employee assistance program are also included in our benefit suite. Old National also offers a variety of Impact Network Groups led by team members who are passionate about driving engagement, creating awareness of diverse backgrounds and experiences, and building inclusion across the organization. We offer a unique opportunity to join a growing, community and client-focused company that is firmly rooted in its core values.

Requirements

7+ years of progressive project management experience in financial services, technology, or other highly regulated industries.
Bachelor’s degree in business, engineering, finance, or related field.
PMP or similar certification (if not currently held, must obtain within 6 months of hire).
Experience with modern PM/PPM tools (e.g., JIRA, Microsoft Project/Planner, ServiceNow).
Strong executive communication skills – ability to distill complexity into clear, actionable narratives.
Proficiency with Microsoft productivity tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Copilot, etc.).
Ability to manage multiple tasks and with shifting priorities.
Possess proactive problem-solving skills with the awareness of using tools to maximize productivity

Responsibilities

Lead complex, enterprise level projects end-to-end, applying the appropriate delivery methodology (waterfall, hybrid, or agile) based on project characteristics and team needs
Ensure project objectives are tightly aligned with enterprise strategy, line of business priorities, and EPMO governance standards
Develop comprehensive project design plans, roadmaps, and integration plans; manage dependencies, critical path, and cross-project dependencies
Proactively identify, assess, and mitigate risks and issues; manage vendor relationships including contract governance and performance oversight
Drive data-informed decisions using KPIs, health metrics, and dashboards to monitor and course correct project performance
Translate complex project status into clear, executive-ready business impact narratives for sponsors, steering committees, and senior leadership
Build and maintain trusted relationships with stakeholders across business units, technology, operations, and third-party partners
Build high-performing project teams; coach, mentor, and motivate team members to take ownership and deliver with excellence
Lead organizational change management efforts to ensure successful adoption of project outcomes
Support enterprise portfolio governance through consistent adherence to EPMO standards, reporting cadences, and quality control
Conduct post-implementation retrospectives and document lessons learned, successful patterns, and improvement opportunities
Contribute to the evolution of EPMO best practices, frameworks, and delivery standards; identify opportunities to enhance organizational project management maturity