Corporate Project Manager II

About The Role

As part of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), this position is a strategic partner that collaborates with business owners to deliver value for customers and employees by facilitating consistent delivery of projects. Builds and continuously develops relationships with bank users, all levels of management, and vendors to increase the operational capability of the EPMO to deliver our offered services. This position is considered a representative of the EPMO to all levels of bank groups and management, and professionalism and diplomacy to gain trust is critical to the success of the position.

The Project Manager II role is responsible for managing all aspects of medium to large size projects according to strict deadlines and within budget within the organization. Provides leadership while coordinating the efforts of team members and third‑party contractors in order to deliver projects according to plan. Adheres to the methodologies and best practices as set forth by the EPMO through all phases of project initiation, planning, execution, and closure.

Performs in a highly visible bank‑facing role by owning the scope, budget, and schedule of assigned project efforts. Guides the sponsor and teams to make decisions, however, is not the decision maker. Utilizes exceptional communication skills to effectively lead cross‑functional, virtual teams while interfacing with senior management and all levels of the organization.

This is a Corporate position which may be located at an available bank division location across our nine‑state footprint in AZ, CO, , MT, NV, TX, UT, WA, or WY. The mid pay for this position is $93,847.03 + / per year (calculated for Kalispell, MT). All compensation offers are analyzed individually and take into consideration multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, years of experience, and educational background.

WA Applicants ONLY range: $86,887.59 to $ a year.

• Project Execution:
  Applies project management methodologies and control techniques throughout the project lifecycle. Executes plans and coordinates with team members to complete the project according to scope, on time, and within budget. Provide steady leadership in the face of uncertainty, change, and aggressive deadlines. Lead cross‑functional meetings and foster teamwork. Act as an advisor and build/maintain relationships across the stakeholder community. Partner with the executive sponsor to communicate project goals, objectives and potential outcomes.
  
  Lead regular interactions with the executive sponsor to inform, alert, negotiate, and maintain a continuing good relationship and shared vision for the project outcome. Effectively negotiates with project stakeholders and team members to drive project delivery to a successful completion. Communicates with project team members regularly through team meetings, documented minutes, and weekly status reports. Manages and updates changes to project documentation, such as the budget, schedule, and decision log.
  
  Identifies and manages project risks and issues and works with impacted areas to reach a resolution. Follows procedures for scope changes if required. Guides stakeholders through system selection processes such as requirements definition, Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP), demos, reference checks, vendor due diligence, and solution evaluation. Documents all project decisions during the vendor selection process.
• Project Planning:
  Applies a rigorous project management planning discipline following the project management procedures. Develops and maintains detailed project plans (scope, requirements, success criteria, and dependencies), budgets, and schedules for projects in collaboration with project sponsors and stakeholders. Identifies and requests needed resources and estimates their work efforts. Identifies, evaluates, and manages project risks and prepares contingency plans. Obtains project sponsor signoff on planning documentation where required.
• Project Closure:
  Finalizes project schedule, budget, and documentation, and makes certain all requirements are met. Effectively handles the…