Project Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Requires a four-year college degree in business, technology, or related field (MBA preferred).
• Requires five to ten years general experience, five to ten years specialized experience including project / program management, PMO leadership, or technology delivery in banking or financial services.
• Strong experience managing vendor-based implementations (SaaS, core systems, fintech solutions).
• Proven experience in large-scale coordination across multiple stakeholders.
• Operates a keypad device 90-100% of the day; operates electronic equipment 90-100% of the day.
• Operates machinery/works on ladders 0-10% of the day.
• Traveling to alternate work locations 10-20%.
• Primary body parts involved include fingers, thumb, hand, legs, fee.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business lines during project initiation to validate scope, business case, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Support development of business cases, due diligence activities, risk assessments, and required governance approvals (e.g., SIRC where applicable).
• Evaluate technology solutions in collaboration with architecture, security, and infrastructure teams.
• Own and manage all phases of the project lifecycle including Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, and Closing in accordance with project management standards.
• Drive end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives, including requirements definition, technology evaluation and due diligence, solution architecture and design, and execution of implementations, integrations, and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, IT, and vendor capabilities.
• Track and report progress against plan, proactively addressing risks and delays.
• Establish and enforce Project Management methodologies, frameworks, and best practices aligned with PMBOK standards.
• Create standardized templates for project plans, status reporting, risk/issue logs, and dependency tracking.
• Drive governance cadence, including weekly status, steering committee, and executive updates.
• Maintain centralized portfolio visibility across all initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management standards, tools, templates, and reporting practices.
• Identify and manage cross-project dependencies, especially across vendors and internal teams.
• Coordinate sequencing of deliverables to ensure smooth integration of purchased solutions.
• Partner with architecture, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure technical readiness and alignment.
• Serve as the primary coordination point between vendors, system integrators (where applicable), internal IT teams, and business stakeholders.
• Manage vendor performance against SLAs and contractual obligations.
• Ensure vendors and internal teams have clear understanding of project goals, roles, and deliverables.
• Facilitate issue resolution and escalation management as needed.
• Proactively identify risks, assess, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Maintain visibility of issues and drive accountability for resolution.
• Manage scope changes and dependencies through formal change control processes.
• Promote risk management practices and support fraud prevention awareness across project teams.
• Ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and vendor contractual obligations.
• Act as primary liaison to Risk Management, Compliance, and Audit teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate and complete project documentation to support internal and external audits.
• Partner with SOX and PMO leadership to maintain, update, and implement project-related controls.
• Deliver clear, concise, and executive-ready reporting on project status, budget, risks, and dependencies.
• Provide transparency into overall portfolio health and key performance indicators.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, ensuring understanding of project goals, timelines, and individual responsibilities.
• Support organizational change management activities including stakeholder engagement, communications, and training coordination.
• Help drive adoption of new systems and processes across impacted business units.
• Analyze current workflows and identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Lead process improvement initiatives related to technology delivery and project management execution.
• Provide mentorship and informal coaching to junior project managers and team members.
• Share best practices, tools, and lessons learned to strengthen project management capabilities.
• Support technology project management training initiatives and contribute to organization-wide education.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through ongoing training, certifications, and industry engagement.
• Build strong relationships across business and technology teams.
• Demonstrate the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Contribute to department communications, project management initiatives, and organizational improvement efforts.
• Perform additional duties as required.

Benefits

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.