Senior Enterprise Project Manager at Northwest Bank

Fishers, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

14 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Dec, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Management, Leadership, Communication, Risk Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Documentation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Problem Solving, Microsoft Office, Organizational Skills, Interpersonal Skills, Change Management, Analysis, Governance, Technology Integration, Team Engagement

Industry

Banking

Description

Job Description The Senior Enterprise Project Manager provides project leadership, management and oversight for assigned projects within Northwest Bank that are typically large-scale strategic initiatives, requiring coordination of resources from multiple Northwest's business lines, technology resources, and third parties. This role ensures successful delivery of multiple projects across departments, managing scope, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations. The expectations for a senior project management professional include strong adherence to project management methodologies and best practices and providing support to other project managers, as needed. Essential Functions • Support enterprise initiatives through project management best practices, operational due diligence and creation of a holistic project plan for integration, documentation and critical milestones • Establish a work plan for project activities, iterations or phases, and coordinate assignment of project personnel in a holistic project schedule • Manage / drive the project schedule(s) progress to ensure timely delivery of projects • Manage / drive the project management plan to include tracking risks, issues, action items, decisions, dependencies and change management items • Provide strong project leadership that identifies risks/issues early and provides recommendations. Escalate early, communicate often • Communicate effectively • Ensure adherence to project governance and documentation standards • Schedule and organize project team meetings, stakeholder engagement and executive sponsor alignment • Ensure timely follow up and team engagement • Prepare necessary presentation materials for meetings • Provide detailed analysis and reports, when requested • Coordinate departmental involvement, updating, and testing • Act as liaison for project related requirements • Use project management tools to facilitate team alignment, tracking and monitoring • Work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes Additional Essential Functions • Ensure compliance with Northwest’s policies and procedures, and Federal/State regulations • Navigate Microsoft Office Software, computer applications, and software specific to the department in order to maximize technology tools and gain efficiency • Work as part of a team • Work with on-site equipment QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education Bachelor's Degree in finance, business administration, computer science or related degree Work Experience 6 - 8 years Project Management, software implementation, or related experience 3 - 5 years Experience managing projects with Information Technology integrations, migrations and/or conversions Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Outstanding organizational, communication and relationship building skills conducive to driving consensus; able to work well in a cross-functional, matrix management environment Deep knowledge of principles, practices and theories in project management discipline Excellent interpersonal and communication skills Ability to interpret department needs and requirements Licenses and Certifications PMP Project Management Professional certification Northwest is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. At Northwest, we’re here for what's next. Whether we're finding opportunities for families, businesses and communities or opening doors for our team, we share a passion for helping the people around us succeed. And we know that in order to provide the highest level of care, we need to understand unique experiences and perspectives. That's why, whether you're interested in a corporate role or something customer-facing, your talent and voice matter. Here, you belong. Working at Northwest, you'll find that we recognize our employees for the important work they do through competitive compensation and benefits, professional development opportunities and by regularly celebrating wins along the way. So, take a look at the opportunities here. And join us as we move into the future making a difference for the people we serve.

Responsibilities

The Senior Enterprise Project Manager leads and oversees large-scale strategic initiatives at Northwest Bank, ensuring successful project delivery across multiple departments. This role involves managing project scope, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations while adhering to project management best practices.