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Senior Project Manager

Location: The candidate will be required to work onsite for the first 6 months of employment. After that period, the role will transition to a hybrid schedule, with 3 days working from home and 2 days onsite.

Ideal candidate is an organized, detail-oriented, and analytical individual with an enthusiasm to ensure the organization’s projects are executed successfully. Experience with implementing projects in the financial industry is preferred.

Position Description: In this position, you will ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and within scope. You will work with project sponsors and project team members to plan, organize, and execute projects successfully. In this position, you will ensure accountability to achieve project results, leveraging a standard and repeatable process and tools, and by coaching and leading project teams.

Areas of responsibility include but are not limited to: 

• Working with project sponsors to scope project and complete project and change management plans.
• Coordinate internal and external resources to execute projects.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and on budget.
• Track and monitor project progress and keep projects on track via assigned project resources. Hold project teams accountable for progress, results, and schedule. 
• Routinely report on project progress.
• Leverage consistent tools and templates to manage projects.
• Provide project leadership for the project team by motivating team members to meet project goals and project milestones.
• Ensures the project team is aligned to and directly supports the achievement of strategic objectives
• Develop and manage all aspects of projects and programs from planning, communication, stakeholder, change, risks, and issues. 

Experience: 

Generally, 5 or more years of previous experience working on department-wide projects. Experience with implementing projects in the financial Industry is preferred. This includes familiarity with regulatory requirements, financial products, and industry-specific challenges.

Skills:

• Experience Managing a Complex Project Portfolio. Candidate should have experience managing a diverse and intricate portfolio of projects, with timelines spanning several years. 
• Demonstrated ability to handle long-term planning, resource allocation, and risk management.
• Proficiency in Risk Management. Ideal candidates should possess strong risk management skills, including the ability to identify, assess, and mitigate potential risks throughout the project lifecycle. 
• Understanding of project management principles, methods, and techniques. 
• Experience leading, motivating, and managing various project team sizes, and internal and external resources, while holding the team accountable for performance. 
• Experience influencing and gaining buy-in from executive sponsors, project team members, stakeholders, and peers.
• Interpersonal skills to influence change within a cross-functional environment. 
• Highly organized with attention to detail and ability to synthesize information from various sources. 
• Proficient interpersonal relations and communication skills. 
• Adaptable and flexible to a changing work environment.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and efficiently with a high degree of accuracy to meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work well in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to initiate, organize, and prioritize work required.
• Ability to travel to/from other branch offices, as deemed necessary. 
• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk and working on a computer.
• Regular, predictable, and reliable attendance is required.

Education: 

·        Education and/or experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Agriculture, Economics, Finance, or related field.