Senior Project Manager

Tri Counties Bank•Roseville, CA

3h•$120,000 - $139,000•Hybrid

About The Position

This senior level position within the Project Management Office is responsible to manage Bank projects of the highest risk/complexity levels, including Bank mergers and acquisitions. Responsible to provide leadership to the project team and manage the accountabilities of the team members. Develop the Project Plan with the team and ensure project business objectives and expectations are clearly defined, and project tasks are identified, scheduled, and completed. Secure acceptance and approval of deliverables from the Project Sponsor. Responsible for communication, including status reporting, risk management, escalation of issues that cannot be resolved in the team. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to projects that represent significant changes or additions to Bank products and business activities.

Requirements

College degree or other appropriate experience
10+ years of banking experience preferred
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
Proven leadership and management skills as well as a proven record of success in project management.
Ability to lead cross-functional teams while handling multiple projects simultaneously
Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
Ability to identify, analyze and solve project issues
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong time management skills
Ability to work independently
Strong computer skills

Responsibilities

Understand the business need for each project and make on-going decisions based on what’s best for the organization.
Develop and execute an efficient internal communication strategy for ensuring communication with all levels of management within the team.
Schedule, manage and direct activities of cross-functional team members and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of projects managed under the PMO program.
Assist the Project Sponsor to ensure projects are delivered within scope, on schedule and on budget by employing appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
Educate line of business managers and project team members on their roles/responsibilities.
Work closely with Stakeholders to ensure the project meets business needs.
Develop a detailed project plan to ensure plan essentials are maintained in accordance with the PMO Change Management Program.
Build and implement or socialize the best practices for performing all the tasks.
Hold regular meetings for members of the project team to facilitate/solicit progress updates on task assignments. Provide and retain minutes for each meeting.
Ensure that project testing and quality assurance measures are defined and that they are well-planned, coordinated and documented.
Track and document risks/issues, facilitate meetings to correct problems and communicate with all stakeholders regarding resolution; escalate when necessary.
Ensure changes to products/services that result from projects are tracked and managed to minimize impact on customers and bank employees.
Monitor project progress and performance and prepare project status reports for the Project Sponsor, Management IT Steering Committee and the Enterprise Risk Committee (ERC) on a regular basis.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
Develop, maintain, and support execution of the merger and acquisition playbook
Serve as a resource for project team members in issue resolution, interpersonal relations and general guidance on project deliverables.
Ensure Internal Audit is included in the Stakeholder Register and in project meetings. Facilitate internal audit reviews of project sites.
Mentor less-senior personnel in aspects of the profession such as leadership, methodology, tools, people skills and navigating politics.
Evaluate performance of team members and provide feedback and recommendations to senior management, as requested.
Conduct training to teach skills to project teams for successful planning, execution, delivery and support of projects.
Turn troubled projects around.
Contribute in the interview and selection of new project management hires.
Provide coaching and guidance to the project team members about every aspect of the project so that they team members can understand their tasks fully and act on them efficiently.
Maintain a current understanding of policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance issues.
Maintains a current understanding of Bank policies and procedures in compliance with all federal and state laws, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act (SARs, CIP, OFAC), Information Security (GLBA), Identity Theft Red Flags, Financial Elder Abuse Reporting, and any other applicable regulations that may be specific to your job duties.
Follow all Bank policies and procedures, compliance guidelines, and regulations