Project Manager

Overview

Client is seeking a Project Manager to lead and support a portfolio of small to mid-size projects and process improvement initiatives within a business-focused banking environment. This role is responsible for driving projects from planning through implementation, improving workflows, supporting change management, and helping teams adopt technology-enabled solutions that improve execution and efficiency. The ideal candidate brings strong project delivery experience, solid process improvement capability, and the ability to work closely with business leaders, IT, and cross-functional stakeholders.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead small to mid-size projects or defined project phases from initiation through implementation.• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to define scope, objectives, requirements, deliverables, dependencies, and success measures.• Develop and manage integrated project plans, milestones, timelines, and checkpoints using established project methodologies.• Identify unclear or undefined workflows and help define, document, standardize, and improve business processes.• Support process improvement efforts using structured analysis and practical execution strategies.• Lead stakeholder communication, readiness planning, training coordination, and change adoption activities.• Coordinate with business teams, subject matter experts, IT, and vendors to design and implement effective solutions.• Identify, track, and escalate risks, issues, dependencies, and resource constraints, while driving mitigation plans.• Support business case development, project initiation, and governance activities.• Manage project budgets, forecasts, financial requests, and resource utilization throughout the project lifecycle.• Prepare executive-ready status reporting, communications, and project updates for key stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications, Skills, and Technologies

• 3+ years of project management, process improvement, or technology-enablement experience.• Experience leading projects from planning through implementation.• Strong knowledge of project planning, project control, reporting, risk management, and stakeholder communication.• Experience with process analysis and improvement techniques such as process mapping, root cause analysis, and structured improvement planning.• Ability to manage multiple priorities, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive projects forward in a fast-paced environment.• Strong communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.• Experience using enterprise business tools and collaboration platforms.• Bachelor's degree preferred, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Skills or Experience

• Experience with Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Salesforce, or Workday.• Experience in financial services or banking environments.• PMP certification preferred.• Agile, ADKAR, Lean Six Sigma, or related project/change certifications preferred.• Experience supporting change management, training coordination, and user adoption initiatives.

Work Details

Location: Brooklyn, OH Work Arrangement: Onsite Duration: 04/27/2026 - 10/30/2026