Project Manager (Hybrid)

Description

General Responsibilities/Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering complex projects that support the strategic objectives of the financial institution. This role manages project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards. The Project Manager partners with executive leadership, business units, technology teams, vendors, and external stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.

This is a hybrid position based in Moosic, Pennsylvania. Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Moosic Corporate Center and be able to work onsite as business needs require.

Essential Functions/Duties

The following duties are representative of the essential functions of the position:

Project Planning and Execution

• Lead multiple concurrent projects from initiation through implementation and closure.
• Develop and maintain project charters, business cases, project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, and dependencies.
• Monitor project progress and proactively address issues, risks, and roadblocks.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with executive sponsors, business leaders, operations teams, IT departments, compliance, risk management, and external vendors.
• Facilitate project meetings, steering committees, status updates, and executive reporting.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and drive alignment across various departments.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure project activities comply with banking regulations, internal policies, security requirements, and audit standards.
• Coordinate with Compliance, Legal, Information Security, and Risk Management teams to manage project impacts.

Financial Management

• Develop and monitor project budgets and forecasts.
• Track project expenditures and resource utilization.
• Report financial status and return on investment (ROI) to project sponsors and leadership.

Process Improvement

• Promote project management best practices, methodologies, and governance standards.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and process improvements.
• Support organizational change management and user adoption efforts.

Vendor and Third-Party Management

• Coordinate activities with external vendors and consultants.
• Monitor vendor performance, deliverables, and contractual obligations.
• Support vendor selection and procurement processes as needed.

Requirements

Education/Training: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Project Management, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• 5 years of project management experience.
• Experience managing enterprise-wide initiatives within banking, financial services, credit unions, or regulated industries.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and complex projects.
• Experience with technology implementations, digital transformation, operational improvement, or regulatory initiatives preferred.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
• Knowledge of banking operations, financial services products, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Smartsheet, Microsoft Office Suite, and project portfolio management tools.