Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced project manager with a banking and financial services background to lead our project delivery organization and drive strategic initiatives across the enterprise. This senior leadership role will oversee a portfolio of complex, cross-functional projects while building and mentoring a high-performing team of project managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Define project vision and align initiatives with overall business strategy
• Oversee portfolio of projects, ensuring appropriate prioritization and resource allocation
• Lead, mentor, and develop project managers and cross-functional teams
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including C-suite executives
• Communicate project status, risks, and outcomes to senior leadership
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and develop contingency plans
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting to maximize ROI
• Establish and enforce project management standards, methodologies, and best practices
• Lead organizational change initiatives and drive adoption of new processes and systems
• Conduct project reviews, audits, and post-implementation evaluations
• Provide regular updates and reports to executive leadership

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• 10+ years of project management experience with at least 5 years leading project managers
• Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional, multi-million-dollar projects
• Mastery of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall, Lean, Six Sigma)
• PMP, PgMP, or equivalent certification
• Strong financial acumen with budgeting and cost control experience
• Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
• Experience leading organizational change initiatives
• Proficiency with project management tools (MS Project, Jira, Asana)

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree or MBA
• Agile/Scrum or Change Management certification
• Experience establishing PMO functions

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking and ability to align projects to business outcomes
• Strong leadership and ability to influence without direct authority
• Analytical problem-solving and data-driven decision making
• Executive presence and excellent communication skills
• Results-oriented with focus on quality and accountability