Project Manager II, Project Management Office

Company Overview

Founded in 1997, Merrick Bank is an FDIC‑insured financial institution headquartered in South Jordan, Utah, with over $10 billion in assets. A wholly owned subsidiary of CardWorks Financial Group, Merrick Bank serves roughly five million cardmembers and more than 100,000 merchant customers nationwide.

We provide credit cards, recreational loans, deposit accounts, merchant services and bank sponsorships to consumers and businesses. As a leader in non‑prime lending and merchant acquiring, we combine innovative technology with data‑driven insights to help underserved consumers build and strengthen credit while delivering integrated, scalable payment solutions for businesses. Merrick Bank ranks among the top 20 FDIC‑insured credit card issuers in the U.S. and among the top 15 merchant acquirers by transaction volume.

Position Summary

The Project Manager II will serve all business areas of Merrick Bank through implementation of new or updated business processes and systems. You will plan, budget, oversee, and document all aspects of the specific project, working closely with upper management to keep scope and direction on schedule and collaborating cross‑functionally for support. The ideal candidate understands both operational and technical aspects of financial services and can translate business requirements into actionable direction for technology teams.

Essential Functions

• Responsible for planning, directing, and managing complex, multi‑team projects from initiation through to implementation.
• Engages with Business Stakeholders, Product Owners, and Technology delivery team members to elicit and understand business needs, translating requirements into technology solutions.
• Responsible for managing project costs, resources, change requests, risks and issues, program governance tasks, and providing regular project status updates to ensure that maximum business benefit is achieved.
• Develop and maintain project plans ensuring that the scope, effort, approach, and critical milestones are fully understood by all stakeholders.
• Coordinate and provide communications that escalate/facilitate resolution of risks and issues.
• Create and present dashboards and status reports to management, facilitating discussions looking beyond the obvious for improvement opportunities.
• Ensure end‑to‑end testing and smooth production deployment of application changes.
• Ensure all applications & processes comply with financial regulations, security standards, and internal control policies and procedures.
• Partner with Risk and Compliance teams to understand and comply with all laws and regulations to which the Bank is subject.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Systems, Business Management, or equivalent work experience.
• 3‑5 years minimum experience leading Technology Change Delivery, preferably in Financial Services.
• PMP certification is preferred.
• Deep understanding of Waterfall, Agile Scrum, and Agile KanBan methodologies, roles, and ceremonies.
• Experience implementing complex technical integrations (APIs, web services, etc.).
• Work collaboratively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance organizational effectiveness.
• Positively influences others to achieve results.
• Assess cross‑team dependencies to determine their importance, urgency, risk, and make clear decisions which are timely and in the best interest of the organization.
• Set priorities, monitor progress toward goals, and track activities.
• Identify problem causes, gather and process relevant information, generate possible solutions, and make recommendations to resolve the problem.

Summary of Qualifications

• Success driven with proven ability to be a partner and driver of change.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong tactical execution set.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, stakeholder expectations, and competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively across functions, businesses, and management levels.
• Ability to organize and establish plans from ad‑hoc and inconsistent practices, establish disciplined processes, and specific objectives.
• Strong interpersonal and influencing communications skills (written/verbal).

Why Join Us

We believe in putting people first by supporting our customers, employees, and partners while creating opportunities for everyone to reach their potential. From fostering work‑life balance to rewarding good work and innovative ideas, we invest in what matters most—our people. At Merrick Bank, you’ll be part of a collaborative, customer‑focused team where you can grow your career while making a meaningful impact.

Pay

• Competitive Pay, including a Bonus Target or Variable Pay Incentive Program.
• Offered rates of pay are determined based on job‑related knowledge, relevant experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision (plus much more).
• 401(k) Plan with Company Match.
• Short‑ & Long‑Term Disability.
• Wellness Programs.
• Group Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and bank Holidays.
• Employee Engagement Activities including Employee Appreciation Day, DEI Employee Resource Groups, Corporate Social Responsibility, Service Recognition.