Project Manager - Retail Continuous Improvement & Operational Excellence
About The Position
Thank you for your interest in a career at Regions. At Regions, we believe associates deserve more than just a job. We believe in offering performance-driven individuals a place where they can build a career --- a place to expect more opportunities. If you are focused on results, dedicated to quality, strength and integrity, and possess the drive to succeed, then we are your employer of choice. At Regions, the Project Manager leads large or multiple complex projects with significant scope and impact while working independently on difficult assignments that are broad in nature requiring ingenuity with some latitude for un-reviewed actions or decisions. This position partners with business leaders and managers to manage projects and their delivery through multi-disciplinary teams to achieve specific business outcomes while being held accountable for project results. This position may have supervisory responsibilities for 2 -5 associates. This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related degree
- Eight (8) years of project management related experience
- Five (5) years of banking or financial services experience
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
- Master's degree
- Management / supervisory experience
- Experience operating within branch banking environments, with a strong understanding of branch operations, sales and service models, and frontline execution dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to translate business needs and operational challenges into structured project work that improves performance, efficiency, and customer experience
- Experience working on projects requiring cross-channel coordination and alignment, ensuring consistent execution and customer experience
- Demonstrated success in driving process improvement and efficiency efforts, including simplification, standardization, or automation of work
Responsibilities
- Shapes/leads organizational efforts translating strategy into results by converting business needs into tangible delivery work
- Defines, develops, and manages the overall project schedule to ensure work is assigned and completed on time and within budget
- Guides teams through project structuring, problem definition, issues identification, and resolution development using problem solving principles and past experience
- Identifies, prioritizes, and quantifies project opportunities based on assessment activities and an understanding of high-level vision, performance gaps, and needs relative to business drivers within the banking industry
- Identifies, engages, and leads multi-disciplinary teams to plan and deliver the business outcomes of the projects assigned
- Assesses and manages risk throughout the project life cycle and works with key stakeholders to deliver risk mitigation plans as needed
- Identifies and shapes opportunities to provide or create additional business value
- Maintains responsibility and accountability for quality and accuracy of all deliverables associated with the projects assigned
- Executes departmental projects and tasks as assigned
- Mentors other associates in developing/honing business knowledge, analytical skills, and project management skills
Benefits
- annual discretionary bonus plan
- Long Term Incentive Plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
