Federal Reserve Bank

IT Project Manager

Federal Reserve Bank$123K — $170K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Associate degree and 9+ years of related work experience OR Bachelor's degree and 7 years OR Master's degree and 5 years of related experience
  • PMP certification preferred; equivalent project management experience and/or Agile certifications accepted
  • Proven track record in managing complex technology projects
  • Strong project coordination and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly for executive reporting
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Project Online; familiarity with Jira and Confluence is a plus
  • Experience with cloud-based systems, especially AWS.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate multiple workstreams for cloud optimization and application assimilation
  • Partner with technical experts to prioritize and manage project efforts and timelines
  • Collaborate with teams to track project milestones and ensure alignment with objectives
  • Prepare materials and status updates for diverse audiences within the organization
  • Ensure realization of Business Value through effective scope and priority management
  • Identify and communicate risks and dependencies for ongoing initiatives
  • Develop and maintain key project artifacts, including schedules and change management documents.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness offerings
  • Financial security programs
  • Support for work-life balance initiatives
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Access to a collaborative work environment.
Full Job Description
As an IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for organizing and driving concurrent cloud optimization and modernization initiatives for Treasury Services business lines - along with select operations and customer success projects. This position plays a key partnership role within the organization, requiring regular communication with colleagues, business stakeholders, vendors, national IT partners, and teams across the Federal Reserve System and/or the US Treasury. The position primarily supports a business line that has completed its cloud migration and is focused on assimilating an existing application while advancing performance, scalability, and alignment with enterprise initiatives. To be considered, candidates must be a U.S. citizen. Essential responsibilities:
  • Accountable for the management and coordination of multiple concurrent workstreams related to cloud optimization, application assimilation, and enterprise operational and customer success initiatives - in alignment with PMIAA and the FRS System IT program management standards and methodologies
  • Partner with technical subject matter experts across the technology, product, operations and customer success teams to identify and manage work efforts, timelines, escalations, and strategic priorities
  • Coordinate with product, development, and business teams to track milestones, deliverables, and dependencies and ensure alignment with organizational objectives
  • Superior written and verbal communication skills
  • Prepare and deliver clear, concise materials and status updates for executive and broad organizational audiences
  • Engage with stakeholders to ensure realization of Business Value objectives through effective scope management, work prioritization, sequencing, and removal of impediments
  • Identify, manage, and communicate risks, issues, and dependencies across all assigned initiatives
  • Develop and maintain key project artifacts, including schedules, resource plans, RAID logs, and change management documentation
  • Ensure compliance and alignment with Bank, System, and industry standards and policies
  • Manage technical dependencies and cross-team impacts across applications, systems, and integrations
  • Promote a solution-focused and collaborative environment in meetings, ensuring discussions emphasize resolution and forward progress
Education and Experience
  • Associate degree and 9+ years of related work experience OR
  • Bachelor's degree and 7 years of related work experience OR
  • Master's degree and 5 years of related work experience
  • PMP certification preferred. In lieu of a PMP, equivalent project management experience and/or relevant Agile certifications will be considered.
Expertise you would bring
  • Proven experience managing and delivering large, complex technology projects from initiation through completion, with effective communication to a broad range of audiences.
  • Strong experience in project coordination and stakeholder management.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level presentations and reporting.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Project Online
  • Experience with Jira and Confluence preferred
  • Experience coordinating across architecture, security, testing, data, and integration teams - or the ability to quickly learn technical concepts in these areas.
  • Comfortable driving results amid complexity and ambiguity.
  • Hands-on experience with cloud-based systems, including AWS-native architectures, optimization, operations, and customer success functions.
  • Experienced in Agile methodologies and capable of leading cross-functional discussions.
  • Strong collaboration skills across in-office, hybrid and remote team environments.
  • Preferred: PMP certification, and background in FinTech, banking, or Agile product development environments
Location: Cleveland, OH The expected starting salary range for the IT Project Manager is between $123,700 and $170,100 annually. Final salary and offer will be determined by the applicant's background, experience, skills, internal equity, and market data. The Cleveland Fed offers benefits to support overall health and financial security. Learn more about our benefits here: https://www.clevelandfed.org/careers Physical Demands and General Working Conditions This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, standards or requirements, efforts, skills or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current job, the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland reserves the right to revise this or any job description at any time. Full Time / Part Time Full time Regular / Temporary Regular Job Exempt (Yes / No) Yes Job Category Project/Product Management Family Group Work Shift First (United States of America)

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