Project Manager Senior

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The Project Manager Senior is responsible for leading and delivering strategic business initiatives that support organizational goals and drive successful outcomes. This role serves as a key point of contact for business partners, leadership, project teams, and third-party vendors while providing oversight throughout the full project lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings strong project leadership, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage complex initiatives with a high degree of autonomy.

• Lead cross-functional teams in the successful execution and implementation of strategic projects.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, resources, and scope to ensure project success.
• Monitor project progress, identify risks and issues, and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Drive projects through the full lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design collaboration, testing, training, production readiness, and change management.
• Prioritize and coordinate multiple interrelated initiatives based on business value, scope, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Provide leadership, coaching, and mentorship to project team members and less-experienced project managers.
• Conduct research and analysis to define requirements, evaluate feasibility, and support informed decision-making.
• Partner with vendors and third parties throughout selection, contract review, and ongoing project execution processes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-7 years of experience in banking, business, or project management.
• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• 5-7 years of experience leading projects in a project management role.
• Experience using Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) tools.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex, high-visibility initiatives.
• Strong analytical judgment across scope, schedule, cost, and risk management.
• Ability to identify risks, dependencies, and resource constraints and develop effective solutions.

• Project Management certification.
• Strong executive and senior stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience leading large cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• Experience mentoring less-experienced project managers.

You’ll have the opportunity to lead high-impact strategic initiatives that influence business outcomes across the organization. This role offers significant autonomy, exposure to senior leaders, and the ability to collaborate with diverse teams while driving meaningful change. If you enjoy solving complex challenges and delivering results, this is an excellent opportunity to make a lasting impact.

We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified parties, including but not limited to people returning to the workforce, people with disabilities, those without a college degree, and veterans or those with military experience.

• Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
• Opportunities to connect with others…