Sr IT Project Manager

Essential Functions

• Manage IT projects with a high to critical level of risk / regulatory oversight.
• Indirectly manage and/or oversee IT Analysts on project tasks.
• Participate in the development, maintenance, and updating of IT Project Management standards and procedures as needed.
• Serve as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders to identify, document, and resource requirements.
• Manage projects with high-level of Project Management rigor (i.e., PMBoK/industry standards).
• Responsible to ensure supporting Project Collateral is created in adherence to IT Project Management standards and procedures.
• Create the collateral itself.
• Positively guide and influence cross-functional project teams through issue and risk management.
• Manage IT technology initiatives from concept through implementation.
• Manage multiple projects at any given time and time horizon of projects generally range from medium to long term with little to no supervision.
• Oversee daily project activity.
• May use traditional waterfall, agile, Scaled Agile, or a mixture of project management techniques.
• Identify and coordinate the mitigation of project risks.
• Identify and coordinate the resolution of project issues.
• Manage and escalate program issues to their IT PMO Manager, Director of IT PMO, and IT Leadership as needed.
• Develop and report upon KPIs to IT Program Managers, IT Project Managers, and IT Leadership.
• Monitor and report on project status to IT Program Managers, IT PMO Manager, IT Leadership, and Bank Leadership.

Competencies

• Understanding of project management best practices, methodologies, lifecycle.
• Applied knowledge of waterfall and agile project management tools.
• Able to professionally manage self as well as indirectly manage and mentor more junior IT PMO resources.
• A strong self-starter, takes initiative, can easily see the big picture to analyze, summarize, and effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
• Demonstrated organizational skills.
• Experience with data management, data mapping, data modeling, and governance.
• Keen understanding of risk management & regulatory demands.
• Experience in Information Technology, including medium to high-level of proficiency related to IT terminology, operations, and functions.
• A consummate professional, a polished presence with the ability to work effectively cross-boundaries with key stakeholders and the leadership team.
• Ability to challenge opinions with confidence and professionalism.
• Collaborative style with ability to quickly build trust and credibility.
• Need to work effectively in a matrix organization/environment.
• Expert PC skills (Microsoft Suite including Excel, Word).

Qualifications, Education, And Certification Requirements

• Experience: At least ten years of proven Project Manager experience required.
• Certifications/Specific Knowledge: PMP, CSM, and/or SAFE certifications are highly desirable.
• Training Requirements/Classes: Required annual compliance training; New Employee Orientation; ITIL Foundations.