Western Alliance Bancorporation

Corporate Strategy Project Analyst

Western Alliance Bancorporation$84K — $103K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience in Project Management or a related field
  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant area
  • Basic knowledge of the residential mortgage industry
  • Familiarity with regulatory and compliance standards
  • Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
  • Ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines
  • Advanced communication skills, both spoken and written

Responsibilities

  • Support Corporate PMO team in project execution and reporting
  • Create and maintain dashboards and project artifacts
  • Monitor risks, dependencies, and track follow-ups
  • Assist in project intake, prioritization, and workflow management
  • Provide reporting support for executive updates and presentations
  • Maintain tools like Smartsheet, Confluence, and ADO for governance
  • Facilitate project planning and resource allocation

Benefits

  • Competitive salaries
  • Ownership stake in the company
  • Medical and dental insurance
  • Generous 401k matching program
  • Tuition assistance program
  • Employee volunteer program
  • Wellness program
  • Opportunity for hands-on business experience
Full Job Description
Job Title:
Corporate Strategy Project Analyst

Location:
CA - Westlake Village

What you'll do:
As a Project Analyst role you'll be a force multiplier for Corporate Strategy, providing centralized execution, reporting, and governance support across initiatives. You'll be responsible for supporting multiple aspects for the Corporate PMO team. This includes creation and maintenance of dashboards and reporting with our project management software, ticketing system, and policy & procedure document repository. You will work closely with the project managers and the PMO leadership team. You'll function as support on various projects and interact with the PM, BA, and SMEs. You'll work outside vendors to assist in scheduling demos and following up on take-away, as is needed for an active project.
  • Project & Portfolio Execution: Maintain dashboards, workspaces, and project artifacts.
  • Monitor tickets, dependencies, risks, and follow-ups
  • Support intake, prioritization, and workflow management -
  • Enabling cost-benefit analysis through structured data gathering.
  • Reporting & Executive Enablement
  • Own recurring and ad-hoc reporting
  • Assist with executive decks and leadership updates
  • Consolidate inputs across PMs, BAs, and stakeholders to assist Corp Strategy leadership direction.
  • Operational & Governance Ownership :Maintain Smartsheet, Confluence, and ADO environments
  • Ensure consistency, accuracy, and cadence across tools
  • Support PMO processes and coverage.
  • Assist Project Managers (cover when OOO and work as a secondary PM): Lead the implementation of a project.
  • Facilitate the definition of project scope, goals, and deliverables.
  • Define project tasks and resource requirements.
  • Develop full-scale project plans.
  • Manage workflow in JIRA. Assemble and coordinate project staff.
  • Plan and schedule project timelines.
  • Track project deliverables using appropriate tools.
  • Provide direction and support to the project team.
  • Perform quality assurance.
  • Constantly monitor and report on the progress of the project to all stakeholders.
  • Present reports defining project progress, problems and solutions.
  • Implement and manage project changes and interventions to achieve project outputs.
  • Project evaluations and assessment of results..


What you'll need:
  • 1+ years of related experience in Project Management Experience or similar field.
  • Bachelor's degree in related field required.
  • Entry level knowledge of residential mortgage industry in Correspondent or Retail Lending including; sales, operations, capital markets and/or other residential mortgage products and services.
  • Entry level knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations, rules and regulations, industry standards and practices.
  • Entry level to intermediate Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office products, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Outlook.
  • Entry level to intermediate Ability to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
  • Advanced speaking and writing communication skills.


Compensation: Salary range for new hires is generally $84,045.00 - $103,818.00 for Westlake Village, CA. Salary amount is determined by specific job location. In addition, the role may be eligible for annual bonus/incentives earned.

Benefits you'll love:

We offer all the important things you'd want - like competitive salaries, an ownership stake in the company, medical and dental insurance, time off, a great 401k matching program, tuition assistance program, an employee volunteer program, and a wellness program. In addition, you'll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge, learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances, giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About Western Alliance Bancorporation

Western Alliance Bancorporation is a bank holding company that provides a range of banking and related services to businesses and individuals. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona. Western Alliance Bancorporation operates through its subsidiary banks, which include Western Alliance Bank, Bank of Nevada, and Bridge Bank. The company offers a variety of products and services, including commercial and industrial loans, real estate loans, treasury management, and wealth management. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to providing exceptional customer service and has received numerous awards and recognitions for its performance and growth.
Learn more about Western Alliance Bancorporation
Size
3,139 employees
Market Cap
$6.2 billion
Industry
Net Income
$506.6 million
5 Year Trend
+18.8%
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