Description

Brief Description:

The Project Manager - Senior for the Digital team is viewed as a leader within their team and provides project management and delivery of technology and business initiatives while actively ensuring consistency with company strategy and goals.

 

Detailed Description:

The individual in this role will be a leader in the utilization of Huntington’s Project Management Methodology and in the creation of full-scale project plans for the execution of project goals and strategies.

To be successful the candidate must be driven and well-organized. It is essential for the individual to be self-motivated and tenacious, thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, and drive the project team to complete tasks on agreed schedules. Management will look to this individual to drive the overall coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of the projects assigned to them. This individual is expected to help lead relationships with the business, cross-impacted IT teams, and 3rd Party Vendors and must possess the ability to push back when required.

Primary Responsibilities:

Responsible for working with the project team to drive the overall coordination, implementation, execution, control, and completion of assigned project effortsConsistently work effectively and successfully with the core project leadership roles to ensure project successActively facilitate and participate in the analysis and review of overarching project deliverablesCreate and maintain the full spectrum of project documentation as defined by Huntington’s Project Management MethodologyLead and ensure delivery of complex midsize to large projectsLead and coordinate project delivery and status with other bank departments/affiliates and 3rd Party VendorsManage multiple projects within approved budget and scheduleConsistently create and submit accurate status reports on timeLead the management of project change, risk and issue managementEnsure all risks and issues are documented and escalated appropriatelyConsistently create and maintain full-scale project plans and schedulesConsistently update/maintain project information in the project management tool (Service Now PPM)Schedule and facilitate project meetingsFacilitate and work with project team members to meet established target dates and completion of activities/deliverables under changing conditionsActively and effectively communicate with project and leadership team membersEnsure all aspects of the project’s documentation is created, reviewed, and approved by the required individualsCollaborate with the project team on the project’s scope and commit estimatesActively facilitate and participate in release activities for the projectEnsure activities are completed in support of the project’s warranty periodUnderstand and follow the project lifecycle methodology consistentlyWork under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgment and problem solvingProvide mentorship to junior team members as neededMay serve as a Program Manager on programs as needed

Job Requirements:

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience5 to 8 years of experience as a Project / Product / Program Manager (or equivalent role type)

Preferred Requirements:

Experience in Banking or Financial ServicesExperience leading large, cross-functional information technology effortsStrong experience utilizing a variety of portfolio project management toolsStrong experience creating and tracking project schedules in MS Project or other project management toolsA good understanding of project lifecycle methodologies (e.g.,  Waterfall, Iterative, Agile/Scrum) and project management processes and standardsAptitude in both business and technology, with the ability to draw conclusions based on correlating dataExcellent verbal and written communications skills; ability to explain project risks and issues and IT related concepts clearly and concisely to multiple layers of peers and leadershipHighly motivated with strong organizational, analytical, decision making, and problem-solving skillsAbility to work in a fast-paced environment and to handle multiple priorities and effectively prioritize themAbility to provide strong project leadership during periods of uncertainty, ambiguity, and changeWillingness and drive to learn and understand detailed software solutionsHigh level of professionalism and confidence with the ability to build credibility with team members and business partners and establish effective working relationshipsAbility to initiate and facilitate change, whether indicated by corporate needs, market or regulatory requirements

Exempt Status: (Yes = not eligible for overtime pay) (No = eligible for overtime pay)

Yes

Workplace Type:

Office

Our Approach to Office Workplace Type

Certain positions outside our branch network may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement. We’re combining the best of both worlds:  in-office and work from home. Our approach enables our teams to deepen connections, maintain a strong community, and do their best work. Remote roles will also have the opportunity to come together in our offices for moments that matter. Specific work arrangements will be provided by the hiring team.

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