Project Manager III (Remote)

This is a remote role that may be hired in several markets across the United States.

Accountable for leading and oversight of strategic execution projects. Coordinates governance for multiple projects establishing/ensuring standards and processes for effective project delivery. Identifies, socializes and responds to escalated project issues that may impede project delivery and coordinates solutions. Proven ability in leading and implementing large scale change (Large Financial Institutions Regulatory Reporting, systems integration, workflow optimization). Strong aptitude in driving and managing deadlines while engaging workstream partners in achieving time driven deliverables is a hallmark for success in this role. Understanding of Regulatory Reporting expectations for Large Financial Institutions, Finance function(s), Credit and Risk functions, and strategic roadmap(s) is critical to driving timelines. This role regularly interacts with senior leadership and all colleague levels across our community of business, Governance, Products, Risk and Credit, Compliance, Legal, 1,2,3 LOD. The successful candidate demonstrates a high degree of flexibility, adaptability, and capability to respond to emerging opportunities in a growth environment.

• Lead and drive project delivery of a portfolio of projects and Credit related initiatives
• Lead stakeholder management/engagement/coaching (all levels)
• Lead and drive integrated Program Management (chartering, program planning, status, RAID, budget formulation and tracking)
• Capability to encourage cross functional team members w/forward thinking, risk anticipation, understanding of escalation and mitigation steps/timelines
• Ensure effective governance design, facilitation, transparency, cross program artifact consistency
• Exercises global lens and understanding of programs inside and outside Finance to align and address impacts
• Program delivery measurement scorecards
• Develop and support a standardized approach for Program and project management to effectively align the Credit Admin decisions with SVB's strategic goals and objectives
• Provide governance for projects establishing and ensuring standards and processes for effective program delivery
• Align and monitor program and project management activities including tracking of program objectives and outcomes, project performance against scope, timelines, cost etc.
• Serve as the central point of contact for Credit Admin program questions
• Understand the cross-functional interaction between all Credit Admin initiatives to leverage best practices, related processes, and critical stakeholders
• Determine necessary reporting governance based on workstream allocation and cross-functional nature and prepare reporting materials accordingly
• Ensure effective governance structure is deployed for key programs across Credit Admin
• Sponsor deployment of program management discipline
• Provide oversight for identification and escalation of risk management concerns, progress, analytics, and monitoring various workstreams

Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Project Management OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Project Management

• Must have project management experience on regulatory reporting initiatives
• Must have change management experience - especially with large scale implementations.
• Experience building programs within Finance, Credit, Risk and/or 1, 2, 3 LOD is a plus

• Required experience in Fintech, an agile environment, or within a product organization in banking/financial services
• Strong program management skills with the ability to build consensus across diverse business teams and jurisdictions
• Must be a quick learner, and connector of people and ideas, as well as deeply organized, highly motivated, and adaptable in fast paced, high growth environment
• Ability to create environment where workstream community collaborates thru project complexities with open mindedness, creativity, agility in thinking and tactics
• Ability to gather, analyze, interpret, and apply a wide range of data and inputs into a wide variety of audiences
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to drive projects forward and adopt new processes and projects
• Clear and strong communication skills, i.e., verbal, written, and listening

License or Certification Type: Industry certification such as Project Management Institute (PMI) or Six Sigma RequiredSkill(s): Proficiency in technology disciplines (programming language, network engineering, database architecture, system analysis, etc.)

This job posting is expected to remain active for 3 days from the initial posting date listed above. If it is necessary to extend this deadline, the posting will remain active as appropriate. Job postings may come down early due to business need or a high volume of applicants.

if hired in California the base pay for this position is generally between $117,068.00 and $179,505.00 per year. If hired in Massachusetts or Washington the base pay for this position is generally between $102,477.00 and $157,132.00 per year. If hired in New York or Colorado the base pay for this position is generally between $107,318.00 and $164,555.00 per year. Actual starting base pay will be determined based on skills, experience, location and other non-discriminatory factors permitted by law. For some roles, total compensation may also include variable incentives, bonuses, benefits, and/or other awards as outlined in the offer of employment.

Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. More information can be found at https://jobs.firstcitizens.com/benefits.