Senior Project Specialist (Remote

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Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of the First American family of companies, First American Trust is a federal savings bank that has provided banking, wealth management, and trust solutions on a national, full-service basis for more than five decades. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential.

Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all.

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The Senior Project Specialist supports and leads small projects or key phases of larger initiatives by coordinating cross-functional teams, managing schedules, tracking project milestones, and ensuring successful project delivery. This role assists with project planning, risk management, budgeting, status reporting, and stakeholder communications while driving alignment with business objectives.

• Oversees small scale projects or phases of a larger project.
• Coordinates activities of project team, identifying appropriate resources needed, and developing schedules to ensure timely completion of project.
• Responsible for defining system scope and project objectives to support business needs, as well as define the role and function of each team member, to effectively coordinate the activities of the team.
• Assists in preparing project plans specifying goals, strategy, and staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, budgets, and allocation of available resources.
• Regularly facilitates status and milestone meetings with cross functional groups.
• Prepares documentation related to project, which may include training/process materials.
• May be required to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs.
• Tracks project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and dependencies, escalating risks or delays as needed.
• Communicates regularly with team members and stakeholders to provide project updates and ensure alignment.
• Identifies opportunities to improve project processes and help implement best practices.

• BS Degree in a business field or equivalent work experience; PMP certification desirable.
• 4-6 years of directly related experience.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency with project management tools, reporting, and status tracking.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate, and manage projects, budgets, and competing priorities.
• Effective meeting facilitation, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build relationships and collaborate across teams.
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs, resolve issues proactively, and balance both strategic initiatives and day-to-day priorities.
• Familiarity with current technologies and their application to project delivery and business objectives.

Pay Range: $73,900.00 - $98,500.00 Annually This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• 401k plan
• PTO/paid sick leave
• Employee stock purchase plan

Our people are the foundation of First American’s success and that is the reason we put them first. This philosophy has cultivated a culture of happy employees who are highly engaged, passionate about their work and leave each day feeling they have made a difference.

First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

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