About this Role
The Project Manager II (PM II) is a hybrid role, located in Creve Coeur, MO. The PM II is responsible for leading moderately complex, cross‑functional initiatives while also performing Business Analyst (BA) functions as needed based on business demand. This role bridges strategy, execution, and analysis, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within approved budget, and in compliance with regulatory and operational standards.
Operating within the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), the PM II applies PMI best practices while collaborating closely with business stakeholders, IT partners, and vendors to translate business needs into actionable solutions that deliver measurable value to the bank.
In this Role You Will:
Project Management (Primary Accountability)
- Lead end‑to‑end project delivery using PMI‑aligned methodologies, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring & controlling, and closure.
- Develop and manage project charters, integrated project plans, schedules, budgets (BAC), forecasts (EAC), risk registers, and status reports.
- Monitor project performance using standard metrics (scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality) and escalate issues in accordance with PMO governance.
- Manage project financials, including budget tracking, variance analysis, and forecasting, ensuring alignment with approved funding.
- Identify, assess, and manage project risks and dependencies; develop and execute mitigation strategies.
- Facilitate project governance activities, including steering committee updates, decision forums, and change control.
- Coordinate internal teams, external vendors, and third‑party partners to ensure delivery of agreed‑upon outcomes.
- Ensure projects align with enterprise strategy, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities.
Business Analysis (As Required Based on Business Need)
- Collaborate with stakeholders across banking functions (e.g., lending, deposits, operations, compliance, IT) to elicit, analyze, and document business needs.
- Translate business requirements into clear functional and non‑functional requirements, user stories, and process models.
- Analyze and optimize business processes to identify efficiency improvements and automation opportunities.
- Ensure proposed solutions comply with applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.
- Partner with technology teams and vendors to ensure solutions meet business, technical, and regulatory expectations.
- Support system, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT), including defect triage and resolution coordination.
- Develop and maintain project and solution documentation, including requirements traceability, process diagrams, and user materials.
- Support change management activities, including stakeholder communication, training coordination, and adoption planning.
Qualifications, Competencies and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
- 5-8 years of progressive experience in project management, with demonstrated exposure to business analysis activities.
- Experience delivering projects in a financial services or regulated environment preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of PMI standards, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholder management.
- Demonstrated ability to engage business stakeholders and translate needs into actionable deliverables.
- Experience working with cross‑functional teams, technology partners, and vendors.
Preferred Certifications
- PMP (Project Management Professional) strongly preferred.
- CBAP, CCBA, or PMI‑PBA a plus.
- Agile or hybrid delivery experience desirable.
Compensation Disclosure
The range for this role takes into account many factors that First Bank considers when making hiring decisions, including but not limited to prior experience, skill set, training, and other internal business and organizational factors. First Bank generally does not hire at or near the top of the stated range. The range is driven by the geographic location of the anticipated hiring location; however, the specific range may vary depending on the geographic location for remote positions. Compensation decisions depend on the specific facts and circumstances of each hiring instance.
A reasonable estimate of the current pay range is $96,500 - $125,000 per year.
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