IT Project Manager | Bank Technology

Job Description

The position will follow our hybrid work model, with the selected candidate expected to be in the St. Petersburg, FL Corporate Office 50% of the time. This role is not eligible for Work Visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple Bank technology projects impacting business processes and technology used firm-wide.
• Identify, prioritize, and manage opportunities to achieve defined goals.
• Develop project strategies, business cases, and high-level project plans.
• Partner with IT leadership, vendors, internal IT, and business members to plan and implement strategies.
• Facilitate and maintain contact with internal partners and vendors to identify, research, and resolve related project issues.
• Manage external resources (service providers, vendors, contractors) to achieve business results.
• Communicate with Technology leadership, business leadership, and consultants on project status, strategy, direction, and change.
• Create Smartsheet plans/dashboards; enable transparent communication and team productivity.
• Facilitate meetings, track key project milestones, risks, change controls, and related project reports in compliance with established technology standards (and in relation to business needs).
• Assist in the overall management of projects, including applying established project methodologies (SDLC, Agile), change control templates, and managing activities to define project schedules.
• Provide clear, timely status updates and presentations to management.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills/Previous Experience

• Minimum of six (6) to eight (8) years of relevant experience in project management.
• Experience using Azure DevOps (TFS), JIRA, Confluence, or equivalent project management systems.
• Experience with creating project schedules using MS Project and SmartSheets.
• Creating and archiving documentation in a repository, such as SharePoint or Confluence.
• Financial services and/or banking experience is highly preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of Project management methodologies and tools (Agile and/or Waterfall Methodology, Smartsheet, Excel), including application development and project life cycle methodologies: Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Concepts of risk management, issue tracking, change management and requirements gathering.
• Business planning and analysis.
• Project budget interfaces with other accounting systems.

Workstyle

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages, and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity), discretionary bonuses, or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical, dental, and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance.
• Disability benefits.
• Retirement savings.
• Paid time off (including vacation, holidays, and sick leave).
• Parental leave.

Company Culture

Raymond James expects its associates to grow professionally and inspire others to do the same, make prompt, pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind, take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter, contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm, and bring their best authentic selves to work. The company is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce.