EPMO Project Manager II

Job Summary

The EPMO Project Manager II plays a critical role in supporting all phases of the Project Delivery Lifecycle (PDL), including project scoping, requirements gathering, and vendor selection, design, development, testing, and implementation. This position is responsible for leading the end-to-end project management process for assigned projects, ensuring delivery in alignment with bank standards, business objectives, and business priorities.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Engage in early phases of the Project Delivery Lifecycle (PDL) to support project scoping, requirements definition, vendor evaluation, and selection processes.
• Develop comprehensive project charters and plans that align with strategic business goals and portfolio priorities.
• Facilitate stakeholder alignment on project objectives, deliverables, timelines, and resource needs.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks with proactive problem-solving.
• Lead and manage large-scale or high-risk projects end-to-end across business and IT domains, from initiation through planning, execution, monitoring, and closure.
• Ensure adherence to EPMO project management standards, tools, and templates including status reporting, RAID (Risks, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) logs, and change control processes.
• Track project budgets, resource utilization, and schedule adherence; proactively identify and resolve risks and issues.
• Manage stakeholders across the organization -- business, IT, risk, compliance, finance, etc. -- to ensure transparency and accountability for project delivery.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers and other EPMO teams to support delivery of multiple project investment portfolios.
• Provide timely and accurate project status updates and reports for stakeholders and governance committees.
• Manage interdependence across projects and escalate cross-project impacts as necessary.
• Maintain compliance with bank policies, regulatory requirements, and EPMO governance frameworks.
• Facilitate project meetings, status reviews, and decision-making forums ensuring clear communication and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement in project management processes and tools.
• Adhere to and comply with applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, including those related to anti-money laundering (i.e. Bank Secrecy Act, US PATRIOT Act, etc.).
• Adhere to Bank policies and procedures and complete required training.
• Identifies and reports suspicious activity.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's Degree in business administration, Project Management, Information Technology or a related field is required.
• Experience: 5+ years' experience in project management experience, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Familiarity with bank-specific regulatory environments and risk frameworks (eg, Basel III, SOX, etc).
• Experience with PPM tools (eg, Clarity, Planview, Microsoft Project Online, Jira, SPM, Smartsheet).
• Experience supporting vendor selection and contract management preferred.
• Licenses and Certifications: Certification in PMP, PRINCE2, SAFe, or equivalent preferred.

Additional Information

Candidates residing in locations within BankUnited's footprint may be given preference.