SVP, Director of Project Management

COMPANY

DESCRIPTION:

Forbright is a nationwide full-service bank and commercial lender focused on helping to build a brighter future for our clients and the communities we serve. Forbright is committed to exceptional client service by providing seamless, innovative personal banking services to depositors and creative financing solutions to visionary middle market businesses and investors in healthcare, technology, financial services, real estate, and other industries.

We are a dynamic, high energy, fun, and fast-paced organization that has an exciting growth trajectory, meaningful mission, and embedded responsible practices into our daily interactions. We offer our team members a culture of collaboration, inclusion, flexibility, recognition, and giving back. We look to hire individuals that are passionate about our mission, and who are motivated, customer and results-oriented, innovative, adaptable, and thoughtful.

We are a mission-driven institution. We operate a sound dynamic institution that is well capitalized, liquid, profitable and uses best practices to manage risk and assure compliance with laws and regulations. We use Forbright’s capital, capabilities, innovation, and expertise to help our clients succeed and contribute broadly to building a brighter future.

The SVP, Director of Project Management is responsible for the managing the Project Management Office (PMO) within the Bank and overseeing the effective execution of new project initiatives.

• Develop and direct project management operations and strategic planning to meet organizational goals
• Establish and maintain project management policies and framework used for effective project delivery across the Bank and ensure compliance across several lines of business
• Administer training and development for project managers reporting directly to the PMO or embedded with the lines of business
• Respond to escalated project issues that may impede project delivery and coordinate solutions
• Monitor and analyze project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems to propose operational improvements and cost savings for future projects
• Deliver aggregated project reporting to management and board committees with oversight
• Serve as the main point of contact within the organization for employees, regulators, auditors and other relevant authorities on issues related to project management
• Produce training plans and provide expert guidance on policy requirements to Bank employees
• Maintain a repository of project management records in the Bank
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Supervise assigned employees by organizing and monitoring work progress
• Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees
• Manage performance of employees through development, coaching, and counseling

• Associate’s Degree required;
  Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Minimum 12 years of directly relevant experience
• Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience required
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required
• Strong understanding of the banking and financial services industry
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Outstanding problem-solving and time management skills
• Self-motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented
• Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Can work independently and within a team; solution-oriented with a collaborative approach

$175,000 - $200,000 a year

The pay range for this position is above. The specific rate will depend on the successful candidate’s qualifications and prior experience $175,000 (entry level qualifications) to $200,000 (highly experienced).

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are capable of performing their job position. Work is primarily conducted in an office setting while certain positions may allow for remote work through the use of technology at management discretion. The functions described…