Transformation Project Manager

Company Description

For more than 70 years, IDB Bank has made it our mission to be the best bank for our clients by putting their needs first, and the success we’ve enjoyed fundamentally comes down to our people. Here at IDB, you’ll work side by side with some of the most talented professionals in the industry who share a strong sense of teamwork and a passion for providing exceptional service down to the smallest detail. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes generous paid time off and the ability to participate in our medical coverage and 401(k) plan on your very first day with us. We are also committed to diversity and inclusion, and to providing all of our team members with an equal opportunity to succeed and make meaningful contributions within a work environment that is respectful, welcoming and inclusive.

, Job Description

Transformation Project Manager is a key position responsible for managing large and complex cross functional initiatives, often including complex technical tracks, and targeted for transforming a business domain in a dynamic and fact paced environment. This role serves as a transformation expert, knowledgeable in the company’s three to five-year vision and industry trends yet brings realism and practicality to the mapping out of change and its timing to ensure a strong and lasting adoption with sustainable results.

In this role you will collaborate and partner with business and technical leaders to facilitate large-scale, transformational change impacting people, process, and technology. Success in this role requires a balance of project management skills, financial services and technical acumen, and superior interpersonal skills (verbal and nonverbal communication, the ability to handle conflict, teamwork, empathy, listening, and a positive attitude).

Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Understand business needs & proactively drives & challenges team members to visualize more efficient future states including digital, self-service, and paperless solutions. Focus on developing and implementing outcomes-based planning strategies that are aligned with stakeholders
• Drives cross-functional strategic initiatives and manages the inter-dependencies among them.
• Develops program artifacts (roadmaps, plans, risks assessments, budget/cost tracking, etc.) and prepares updates for senior/executive leadership that ensure transparency through timely and effective communication of accomplishments, challenges, and blockers.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to team members given extensive experience in directly managing complex initiatives and large, diverse teams.
• Plans, baselines and controls costs to ensure programs are executed within approved budget.
• Ensures successful and timely completion of milestones by tracking progress against baseline schedule. Formulates risk mitigation strategies and recommends solutions
• Forms strong relationships and works collaboratively with multiple areas across the enterprise. Create collaborative partnerships with sponsors, leaders, vendors, and other stakeholders to achieve program objectives.
• Ensure program objectives/requirements are clear and agreed to by all stakeholders
• Participates in the corporate strategy planning by informing and contributing to current plan refinement and future plan development.
  
  

, Qualifications

• Minimum 7+ years of effective project/program managements experience in financial services
• Extensive technical project/program management experience. PMP or equivalent certification preferred
• Demonstrated ability to organize, lead, and execute on large scale programs/projects
• Exceptional people skills with the ability to build trust and work collaboratively within dynamic environment while effectively challenging the status quo
• Exhibits strong accountability behaviors and able to manage multiple priorities and remain on track with objectives independently within complex environments
• Strong quality orientation with attention to detail and delivery of service excellence
• Superior written / oral communication, facilitation and presentation skills
• Superior interpersonal skills (verbal and nonverbal communication, the ability to handle conflict, teamwork, empathy, listening, and a positive attitude).
• Ability to translate complex concepts into actionable, measurable tasks
• Ability to respond quickly and effectively to changing environments
• Excellent collaborative and networking skills to build strong partnerships, in order to bring different functions and stakeholders together. Inspires trust and respect through inclusivity and openness to diverse mindsets and styles of working
• Ability to drive sound decision making by ensuring a clear decision-making process, facilitating open dialogue, ensuring accuracy of inputs, and timeliness of decision making
• Results driven, self-starter with proactive working style who committed, accountable, and transparent working style inspires especially when under pressure
• Demonstrated ability with MS Project/Project Server, Monday.com, Jira, and/or similar tools as used by the business
• Experienced with running programs/projects in waterfall, hybrid, and agile frameworks and determining which approach to apply given the complexity and type of initiative as well as the capabilities of the team.
• Six Sigma preferred but not required.
• PMP or equivalent preferred not required.
• Bachelor’s degree required, MBA preferred.
  
  

Compensation

The expected annual salary for this position is between $180,000 and $200,000 at the start of employment. A salary offer is determined on an individualized basis, taking into consideration factors such as an individual’s skills and experience. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package also includes eligibility for an annual bonus, medical, pharmacy, dental, and vision plans, life and disability insurance, employee wellness program, retirement and savings plans with employer contributions, generous holiday and paid time off schedules, parental leave, and tuition reimbursement.

Additional Information

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The Bank will make reasonable accommodations to the following employees to allow them to perform the essential functions of their position, except where doing so would result in undue hardship to the Bank:

• Those with a known mental or physical disability.
• Pregnant individuals and/or individuals with pregnancy or childbirth-related medical conditions.
• Victims of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking.
• Employees with religious observance and practice obligations.
  
  

Any employee who believes he or she needs an accommodation for any of the above reasons should contact their supervisor or a member of Human Resources to request such an accommodation. In each case, the Bank will engage in a good faith written or oral dialogue concerning the individual’s accommodation needs; potential accommodations that may address the individual’s accommodation needs, including alternatives to a requested accommodation; and the difficulties that such potential accommodations may pose for the employer.

The Bank retains the ultimate discretion to choose the appropriate reasonable accommodation. Upon reaching a final determination at the conclusion of the cooperative dialogue, the Bank will provide the requesting individual with a written final determination identifying any accommodation granted or denied. In addition, the Bank will maintain any information regarding the employee’s request and status in the strictest confidence, except as requested by the employee, as required on a need-to-know basis or as otherwise required by law.

Due to COVID-19, we are now operating on a hybrid schedule. We value the safety of our employees because we’re all in this together.

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