SouthState Bank · 16 hours ago
IT Program Manager
SouthState Bank is a trusted financial partner known for its commitment to helping customers move forward. The IT Program Manager oversees IT PMO initiatives, providing leadership and direction to teams while ensuring compliance with policies and managing project intake and delivery.
BankingFinanceFinancial ServicesLendingWealth Management
Responsibilities
Ensures compliance with all bank policies and procedures as well as state, federal, and regulatory requirements
Responsible for assisting the team in the establishment and management of IT PMO Standards, processes and resource management
Responsible for assisting Leadership and Team Members with the IT PMO intake processes, portfolio management process and IT project management tools and best practices
Responsible for assisting Leadership and Team Members with IT PMO reporting
Directly manages IT PMO staff members
Accomplishes human resource objectives by recruiting, selecting, orienting, training, assigning, scheduling, coaching, counseling, and disciplining employees; communicating job expectations; planning, monitoring, appraising, and reviewing job contributions; planning and reviewing compensation actions; enforcing policies and procedures
Manages project intake and prioritization to include use of available resources and tools
Supports the successful delivery of IT projects / programs so that they are within scope, resources, budget, and timelines through effective facilitation, tracking, and reporting
Track and report on project portfolio performance, providing comprehensive and prioritized view of all projects
Streamlines communications between project sponsors, team members, and stakeholders
Assists on the maintenance of processes to ensure accurate IT PMO Roadmaps for IT Portfolio work efforts and projects
Achieves operational objectives by contributing information and recommendations to strategic plans and reviews; preparing and completing action plans; implementing production, productivity, quality, and customer-service standards; resolving problems; completing audits; identifying trends; determining system improvements; implementing change
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
Enhances department and organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
Accepts other duties as assigned
Serve as a resource for change enablement by embracing change and championing new ideas/opportunities
Develop business partnerships to build & increase buy-in across multiple lines of business and functions. Establish effective relationships with Technology personnel, program and project managers, and other business partners
Prioritize and manage own and team’s workload in order to deliver quality results and meet timelines. Ensure quality and accuracy of data and information is a priority
Support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation, and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance productivity, effectiveness, and operational efficiency of the business unit and/or team
Successful in creating confidence of capabilities with team members and business stakeholders
Qualification
Required
8-10+ years in both Project Management and Financial Services; previous staff management experience
Project Management, Management Proficiency, Coaching, Supervision, Staffing, Developing and Tracking Budgets, Process Improvement, Self-Development, Planning, Performance Management, Reporting & Metrics, IT Risk
Advanced knowledge MS Office tools, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, and SharePoint
Advanced knowledge of SSB Project Management Tools (i.e. Service Now)
Preferred
Annual required compliance training
Cross departmental training, Management/Leadership
Company
SouthState Bank
The SouthState story is one of steady growth, deep community roots, and an unwavering commitment to helping our customers move forward.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2013-08-09IPO
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