Mainframe Project Manger

Location :

4910 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn Ohio

The Lead Project Manager in Core Deposits Delivery Team (Hogan, etc.) is responsible for overseeing large, high-priority projects that typically impact multiple Lines of Business (LOB) and / or functional areas, requiring significant coordination and integration of resources. This role manages projects from initial concept through final implementation, adhering to the established Standard Project Lifecycle (PLC). The Lead Project Manager collaborates with all stakeholders, including end users, vendors, and up / downstream impacted teams and applications to ensure comprehensive project engagement and success. Key responsibilities include enforcing adherence to quality standards, conducting thorough reviews of project deliverables, and providing expert guidance and support to less experienced project managers. The position requires proficiency in Deposit Product Lifecycle and organizational change management methodologies and techniques, as well as the ability to identify and recommend alternative solutions when necessary. The Lead Project Manager establishes and maintains trusted advisor relationships with stakeholders, delivers effective presentations to all levels of management, and reports directly to the Core Deposits Domain Portfolio Lead.

Primary Job Responsibilities :

• The Lead Project Manager is responsible for overseeing one or more mid to large, high-impact projects usually impacting multiple Lines of Business (LOB) and / or functional areas and often require considerable resources and high levels of functional integration within a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This role may require the direction of third-party resources and / or virtual teams, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
• Takes projects from original concept through final implementation using standard Project Management, Change Management and Risk Management methodologies and concepts.
• Sets expectations for diverse project stakeholders through planning activities and maintains transparency via communication & reporting channels. Establishes and maintains a strong collaborative trusted advisor relationship.
• Works with business leader to define scope; manages project scope, scope changes, objectives, requirements, deliverables, and value proposition that support the diverse business goals and interests of multiple stakeholders
• Develops integrated project plan; identifies and manages project dependencies and critical paths; and tracks / reports project checkpoints as well as status while adhering to project policy standards; ensures potential impacts to external client experience are addressed in project solution / plan.
• Understands various project delivery methodologies such as waterfall, agile, etc. Feels comfortable coordinating with all types of projects
• Leads communication planning, execution and reporting with project team members; liaises with key stakeholders.
• Develop change management planning, design and implementation including communication and training.
• Identifies, tracks, escalates and resolves issue conflicts; performs impact analysis and prioritization; manages dependencies and track / monitors; and escalates risk with corrective / mitigating actions.
• Partners to drive business case development; performs project initiation activities; and administers project checkpoints to drive delivery and mitigate / resolve bottlenecks.
• Responsible for gathering estimates from resources needed to achieve project goals; tracks utilization; determines and assesses need for additional staff and / or vendors; may support on / off-boarding; and monitors / manages performance for vendor labor resources.
• Responsible for, consolidates, and continuously manages the overall project financials; including the forecasting and budgeting as required by project and company standards. Independently facilitates and executes budgetary requests.
• Additionally, the Lead Project Manager conducts lessons-learned reviews to inform future project success and oversees the execution of vendor contracts, ensuring strict adherence to contractual provisions.

QUALIFICATIONS

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COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $79,000.00 - $146,000.00 annually. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance.

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Job Posting Expiration Date : 01 / 30 / 2026

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