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First Fidelity Bank · 1 day ago

Project Manager

Oklahoma City, OK

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

First Fidelity Bank is seeking a Project Manager who will lead end-to-end project delivery while performing business analysis to achieve measurable outcomes. The role involves managing project scope, schedule, and risks, while collaborating with various teams to ensure compliance and transparency in project execution.

BankingFinanceFinancial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own outcomes from initiation through closure; manage scope, schedule, budget, dependencies, risks, and issues

Communicate effectively with stakeholders and sponsors to keep them informed and engaged

Maintain a right-sized project plan, RAID (Risk, Assumptions, Issues, Dependencies) log, stakeholder communication plan, and change control

Drive cross-functional execution and coordinate vendor work

Use Organizational Process Assets (OPAs): templates, stage gates, playbooks, and lessons learned

Lead discovery and elicitation (interviews, workshops, observation, document analysis) to define current state, pain points, and desired outcomes

Produce clear, testable requirements (business requirement documents, user stories, acceptance criteria), process maps, and solution options with impact analysis

Partner with technical teams to ensure feasibility, security/compliance alignment, and effective user acceptance testing, and change management

Model and coach a Lean mindset (waste identification, value focus, standard work, visual management) within day-to-day project practices

When project work uncovers waste, rework, control gaps, or improvement opportunities, initiate appropriate Lean improvements within the project scope (e.g., refine handoffs, standardize work, simplify steps) and coordinate with designated Lean facilitators or process owners for any formal Kaizen events

Identify and scope AI/automation use cases and opportunities (task automation, copilots, predictive dashboards) to increase throughput and quality

Partner with Data Engineering/IT to assess risks/controls and adoption; track realized value against plan

Define KPIs/OKRs for projects (value delivery, budget adherence, on-time milestones, adoption/utilization, error/defect rate)

Embed KPI tracking in project artifacts and PM reporting; ensure post-go-live benefit realization

Operate within project management governance, vendor/risk policies, and banking regulatory expectations (e.g., SOC/GLBA/PCI/FFIEC as applicable)

Ensure proper evidence and documentation for audits, model/use-case reviews (for AI), and vendor oversight

Mentor colleagues on PM standards; provide clear tasks, templates, and feedback

Support training sessions on Lean mindset (non-Kaizen leadership), AI usage, OPAs, and KPI discipline

Perform other duties as assigned by the Project Management Manager or Director of Electronic Banking

Qualification

Requirements EngineeringLean MindsetAI & Automation LiteracyProject ManagementKPI DefinitionBusiness AnalyticsProcess MappingExecutive CommunicationChange LeadershipFacilitationNegotiation

Required

Proven delivery of process automation, workflow optimization, business analytics, or platform implementations (core banking, digital banking, payments, data/BI)

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field required

Project delivery (planning, dependency/risk management, stakeholder communications, vendor coordination)

Requirements engineering, process mapping (BPMN/Visio/Miro), data fluency, testing/UAT planning

Lean mindset and continuous improvement; ability to model Lean behaviors without leading Kaizen events

AI & automation literacy: scope use cases, collaborate with technical teams, track value realization

KPI discipline: define/track KPIs and benefits; working knowledge of BI tools (e.g., Power BI)

Executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, change leadership; high ownership/self-starter

Preferred

Project Management Professional (PMP), Lean facilitator, or similar certification

Company

First Fidelity Bank

First Fidelity Bank is a bank that specializes in remote deposit and trust services.

Founded in 1920

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

201-500 employees

https://www.ffb.com

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