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KeyBank · 20 hours ago

Mainframe Project Manger

Amherst, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$79K/yr - $146K/yr

5+ years exp

KeyBank is a financial services company seeking a Lead Project Manager for its Core Deposits Delivery Team. This role is responsible for overseeing large, high-priority projects that impact multiple Lines of Business, managing projects from concept through implementation while ensuring stakeholder engagement and adherence to quality standards.

Banking

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

Qualification

Change ManagementRisk ManagementProject ManagementPMP CertificationAgile MethodologiesWaterfall MethodologiesFinancial ManagementLeadership SkillsCritical ThinkingCommunication Skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent preferred

5+ years of project management experience

Operates independently and demonstrates key leadership competencies, including the ability to organize tasks, motivate teams, and guide others toward achieving shared project objectives and successful execution

Exhibits advanced critical thinking and problem-solving abilities to analyze and address complex project challenges; proactively initiates planning and execution of assigned responsibilities, consistently meeting established targets for project budget, schedule, scope, and risk management

Possesses a strong understanding of the organization's business model and effectively evaluates the impact of projects on overall business strategy

Displays exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills, enabling clear and effective communication with stakeholders at all levels

Communicates the project's future state vision and articulates its strategic business impact to both internal and external partners

Assesses the strengths and developmental needs of team members; actively seeks and incorporates feedback from management and peers to foster continuous personal and professional growth

Identifies and evaluates project risks and issues, performs impact analysis and prioritization, and manages resolution processes; provides timely and accurate reporting on risk and issue status and their potential impact