Project Mgr III

PROJECT MGR III - Operational Resilience Analyst
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize Bank projects according to timelines, milestone events and within budget. This includes acquiring resources, capacity planning and coordinating and motivating all project team members, contractors and or consultants to flawlessly complete project deliverables. Project Managers help define project objectives, scope and requirements; and ensure high levels of development and project execution throughout its life cycle.

City National Bank Project Managers must adhere to the CNB Project Management Lifecycle Methodology.

• Assembles project team, assigns individual responsibilities, identifies appropriate resources needed, and develops schedule to ensure timely completion of project and meeting deadlines of project.
• Participates in meeting activities to identify project goals and gain consensus on project steps, schedule and implementation procedures; fosters cooperation and involvement of support team.
• Interviews colleagues/client to identify and analyze needs; develops project plan and provides input to recommendations for request/problem resolution.
• Identifies internal and/or external resources to ensure successful project completion.
• Monitors development activities relating to meeting project objectives, budget, quality standards and schedule.
• Manages several projects of varying size concurrently and consults with all levels of management which may require coordinating activities across multiple departments and/or divisions.
• Prepares project status reports; makes alterations in project plan as needed.
• Fosters and maintains good relationships with colleagues/clients to ensure that processes are integrated to support expected customer service levels. Acts as business partner by managing expectations and providing guidance and advice throughout project duration.
• Complies fully with all Bank Operational and Credit policies and procedures as well as all regulatory requirements (e.g. FFIEC, Bank Secrecy Act, Know Your Client, Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Lending Practices, Code of Conduct, etc.).
• Completes all required training.

• H.S. Diploma
• Minimum 8 years experience in a project management role
• Minimum 5 years work experience in a bank or financial services
• Minimum 5 years managing an extensive project(s) and/or team(s).

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Must be extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of project methodology, management tools and techniques across all project activities.
• Solid understanding and planning skills in all aspects of a system/business project lifecycle, i.e. enhancements, user requirements, application configuration
• Ability to identify excessive cycle time and/or costs and develop alternative courses of action associated with the project’s life-cycle
• Demonstrated track record of delivering positive results in project work, including high quality implementations, cost savings, revenue enhancements and within time and budgetary constraints
• Ability to manage resources directly and through cross functional teams
• Full conversant on issues and current trends as they relate to the banking industry’s business continuity and operational resilience requirements
• Ability to set and develop strategic goals and techniques for a project and effectively communicate this to all project team members

Starting base salary: $87,027 - $138,965 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.

At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues including:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, available the first of the month following start date
• Generous 401(k) company matching contribution
• Career Development through Tuition Reimbursement and other internal upskilling and training resources
• Valued Time Away benefits including vacation, sick and volunteer…