The hiring range for this opportunity is $90,000 to $115,000 annual salary with incentive opportunities, creating a competitive total compensation package based on our pay scale, and may be modified by location and is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position, under the direction of the Director of Project Management, is responsible to provide leadership to the project team and manage the accountabilities of the team members. Develop the Project Plan with the team and ensure project business objectives and expectations are clearly defined, and project tasks are identified, scheduled, and completed. Secure acceptance and approval of deliverables from the Project Sponsor. Responsible for communication, including status reporting, risk management, escalation of issues that cannot be resolved in the team. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to projects that represent significant changes or additions to Bank products and business activities.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Schedule, manage and direct activities of cross-functional team members and third parties/vendors for the successful execution of projects managed under the PMO program.
• Assist the Project Sponsor to ensure projects are delivered within scope, on schedule and on budget by employing appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs.
• Educate line of business managers and project team members on their roles/responsibilities.
• Work closely with Stakeholders to ensure the project meets business needs.
• Develop a detailed project plan to ensure plan essentials are maintained in accordance with the PMO Change Management Program.
• Hold regular meetings for members of the project team to facilitate/solicit progress updates on task assignments. Provide and retain minutes for each meeting.
• Ensure that project testing and quality assurance measures are defined and that they are well-planned, coordinated and documented.
• Track and document risks/issues, facilitate meetings to correct problems and communicate with all stakeholders regarding resolution; escalate when necessary.
• Ensure changes to products/services that result from projects are tracked and managed to minimize impact on customers and bank employees.
• Monitor project progress and performance and prepare project status reports for the Project Sponsor, Management IT Steering Committee and the Enterprise Risk Committee (ERC) on a regular basis.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Serve as a resource for project team members in issue resolution, interpersonal relations and general guidance on project deliverables.
• Ensure Internal Audit is included in the Stakeholder Register and in project meetings. Facilitate internal audit reviews of project sites.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Maintain a current understanding of policies, procedures, and regulatory compliance issues.
• Maintains a current understanding of Bank policies and procedures in compliance with all federal and state laws, including but not limited to Bank Secrecy Act (SARs, CIP, OFAC), Information Security (GLBA), Identity Theft Red Flags, Financial Elder Abuse Reporting, and any other applicable regulations that may be specific to your job duties.
• Follow all Bank policies and procedures, compliance guidelines, and regulations

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER SKILLS REQUIRED
• College degree or other appropriate experience
• 10+ years of banking experience preferred
• Proven leadership and management skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams while handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to identify, analyze and solve project issues
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills
• Ability to work independently
• Strong computer skills