Senior Project Manager
About The Position
The Senior Project Manager leads the planning, execution, and delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives across the Bank. The role works closely with business leaders, IT, Operations, and third-party vendors to deliver projects on time, within approved scope and budget, and in alignment with strategic priorities. It applies disciplined project management methodologies, provides clear communication and governance, and helps improve project management practices across the organization. This position has no direct supervisory responsibility, but may lead, guide, and mentor matrixed project team members or junior project managers. The role operates in an office setting; telework is not available. Limited local travel may be required. For applicants located in Salisbury, Maryland, the anticipated annual salary range is $110,000–$170,000. For applicants in other locations, salary is based on experience, qualifications, and geographic location. Additional compensation, such as bonuses or incentive pay, may be available where applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- At least eight years of experience leading complex projects in IT, Operations, or a regulated industry.
- Strong project and program management skills, including planning, execution, and governance.
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and follow-through.
- Ability to analyze complex information, identify risks, and develop practical solutions.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and strong analytical skills to resolve non-routine business, technical, and operational challenges.
- Ability to facilitate meetings and present to stakeholders in virtual and in-person settings.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment.
- Ability to communicate, collaborate, and promote accountability across matrixed project teams.
Nice To Haves
- Project Management Professional certification or equivalent project management credential.
- Experience in banking or another highly regulated industry.
- Demonstrated experience working with enterprise project management methodologies and tools.
Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end project delivery, including scope definition, planning, scheduling, resourcing, budgeting, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
- Partner with business, IT, Operations, and other stakeholders to define project objectives, deliverables, success criteria, and priorities.
- Develop and maintain project plans, dependencies, milestones, and risk registers using approved tools and methodologies.
- Manage project risks, issues, and change control; escalate appropriately and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Provide accurate status reports to sponsors, senior leadership, and governance forums, including impacts to timelines, budget, ICFR, and ITGC where applicable.
- Coordinate and manage third-party vendors to ensure deliverables are clearly defined, realistic, and aligned with internal capacity and priorities.
- Ensure compliance with PMO standards, policies, and governance processes, and support their ongoing refinement and improvement.
- Support portfolio-level planning, prioritization, and reporting as requested by PMO leadership.
- Mentor and provide informal guidance to project managers and team members, promoting consistent project management practices.
- Participate in strategic planning initiatives and special projects as assigned.
- Maintain proficiency in applicable project management tools, systems, and software.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
