[Remote] Project Manager - Banking Software Implementation

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Navanta provides purpose-built technology solutions for community banks. The Project Manager will manage customer-facing CRM implementation, onboarding, upgrades, and change request projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and within scope. The role involves coordinating stakeholders, managing resources and project plans, monitoring performance, and driving project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, and success criteria
• Align project objectives with organizational strategies and ensure team is clear on project objectives
• Identify and manage required resources efficiently and effectively
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans for internal and external stakeholders
• Provide consistent and clear project updates to internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure that the project management deliverables are aligned with evolving PMO standards
• Monitor and analyze project performance to ensure the successful completion of short and long-term goals
• Implement and manage change control processes when necessary to meet project objectives
• Conduct post-project evaluations to identify lessons learned and areas for improvement
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

• Strong understanding of Project Management discipline, deliverables, and technologies
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and program simultaneously
• Basic understanding of core banking principles and banking application ecosystems
• Basic understanding of CRM principles and ability to quickly learn the details of this CRM solution
• Ability to create a collaborative environment to effectively plan, organize and drive projects to completion
• Demonstrated accountability for achieving project deliverables and business outcomes
• Strong senseof ownership for project outcomes, team coordination, and stakeholder satisfaction
• Ability to proactively identify risks, challenges, and opportunities, and take action to address them
• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communicationskills
• Experience managing projects through the full life cycle
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage time effectively
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies and best practices
• Creative problem-solving capabilities
• Passion for learning and professional growth
• Commitment to continuous improvement and alignment with our purpose: Empowering Community Banks and our People to Thrive – Together
• Bachelor's degree required
• While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools, or controls
• The employee frequently is required to talk or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, usually waist high, up to 50 feet away
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Travel – Ability to travel occasionallyfor internal company events
• 3 to 5 years of project management experience preferred
• Experience in the financial industry or a technology-focused environment preferred

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