Project Manager I

SUMMARY

The position of Project Manager I is a professional individual who reviews project requests and provides services for projects, including but not limited to, planning, execution, and delivery of projects within scope in accordance with the Project Management Office (PMO) Policy. Throughout the lifecycle of each major project, the individual tracks project status, provides reports and manages project teams to mitigate issues and risks. The Project Manager I acts as an intermediary between the business community and the technical community working with project teams and business associates to collect, clarify, and translate business requirements of projects for the team in order to prioritize and move projects forward.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Leads and Manages Moderate to High-Risk size projects
  Collaboration with business partners and lines of business across the company to gain understanding of current processes, pain points and needs, then identify requirements, process improvements, inefficiencies, needs and/or value streams

• Verify defined requirements and goals align with corporate strategy as well as corporate initiatives (i.e. Service Excellence) and overall Bank goals

• Review and validate scope, goals and objectives of initiatives based on level of complexity, risk, and technology

• Interfaces with the Executive Team and Line of Business owners to understand short term and long-term goals/needs of the business

• Consults on the delivery of solutions, coordinates and communicates status, issues and resolution plans. Work closely with stakeholders and project management personnel during the lifecycle of projects. Works iteratively. Recommends method and procedural changes.

• Serves as a key resource on complex and/or critical issues. Assist work group leaders for conversions and acquisitions as needed. Includes working very closely with other project team members; completing project tasks as assigned; track progress; escalate as required.

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Work related experience should consist of duties in a business environment.
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, OneNote)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with Monday.com is a plus
• Project management certification or equivalent
• Understanding of project management concepts with several years of banking experience
• General knowledge of banking operations