Position Overview

As a Project Manager III within PNC's Technology organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA, Cleveland, OH, Dallas, TX or Birmingham, AL.

The Project Manager III will be responsible for leading complex medium-large scale retail product management and development initiatives. This individual drives cross-functional collaboration, ensures delivery of strategic business outcomes, and champions Agile methodologies. The role requires strong leadership, mentorship, financial oversight, and the ability to adapt in a fast-paced, evolving retail environment.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead end-to-end execution of retail product development initiatives, from ideation through launch and post-release support
• Partner with stakeholders and business partners to deliver high-quality retail solutions
• Ensure alignment of project objectives with business goals and customer experience strategies
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with competing priorities
• Drive Agile/Scrum best practices across project teams
• Facilitate key ceremonies including sprint planning, stand-ups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Collaborate with Product Owners to maintain and prioritize product backlogs
• Provide leadership and guidance to project teams, influencing without direct authority
• Mentor junior project managers and team members to build organizational capability
• Serve as a trusted advisor and escalation point for stakeholders
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial tracking
• Ensure optimal allocation of resources to maximize ROI
• Monitor project financial performance, identifying risks and opportunities
• Partner with finance teams to ensure accurate reporting and cost control
• Navigate shifting business priorities and evolving retail market demands
• Proactively identify risks and implement mitigation strategies
• Drive change management initiatives to support new product implementations
• Maintain flexibility in approach while ensuring consistent delivery outcomes

Key Skills & Experience:
• Project management experience, preferably in retail or product development environments
• Proven experience working in Agile/Scrum frameworks
• Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex projects across cross-functional teams
• Strong financial management and budgeting experience
• Exceptional communication, organizational, and stakeholder management skills

PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.

PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

• Manages the most complex projects from original concept through final implementation and post-project assessment. Accountable for meeting project objectives within established timeframes. May be assigned a single project or a portfolio, requiring extensive planning, oversight, and communication across multiple segments, channels, or lines of business. Typically, project size may be greater than $2.5m.
• Develops strategy, processes, resource allocation, budget, guidelines and support of project management team.
• Partners with internal project liaisons to acquire resources, assigns tasks, directs activities, and controls project execution. Coaches and mentors project team members.
• Tracks and reports progress, analyzes the results based on facts, defines the products of the project, and forecasts future trends in the project. Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential crises, devises contingency plans and recommends improvements based on results.
• Maintains communications for governing bodies and interested parties. Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:

• Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
• Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills
Accountability, Analytical Thinking, Budgeting, Financial Management, Leading Project Teams, Meeting Organization, Project Implementations, Project Management, Project Scope Development, Scrum (Agile), Stakeholder Management, Strategic Objectives, Strategic Planning

Competencies
Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, Consulting, Effective Communications, IT Standards, Procedures & Policies, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Administration, Project Management

Work Experience
Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education
Bachelors

Certifications
No Required Certification(s)

Licenses
No Required License(s)

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $75,000.00 - $150,000.00

Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 06/10/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com.