IT Project Manager Senior

Summary

Join Pathward, a hybrid, remote-office financial empowerment company dedicated to creating financial inclusion. As a Project Manager, you will coordinate IT professionals and business partners to deliver technology capabilities and manage the entire project lifecycle. You will define project goals, develop schedules and budgets, manage risks and issues, and ensure projects adhere to enterprise policies. Experience leading large IT or information security projects is required, along with a bachelor's degree or equivalent and 5+ years of experience. Industry-recognized project management certification is preferred. Pathward offers a competitive salary, annual performance-based incentives, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Requirements

• Experience leading large information technology and/or information security projects as a technical project manager or equivalent
• Experience in executing all phases of the project lifecycle and understanding of project management methodologies
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and work experience
• Typically, 5+ years with bachelor's or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the work of IT professionals, subject matter experts and business partners to deliver technology capabilities and technology lifecycle requirements
• Lead, plan, execute, monitor, control, and close on technology-related projects
• Define project goals, scope, activity planning and sequencing, and resource planning
• Develop schedules while estimating required time, cost estimate and budget
• Develop project related documentation which may include creating charts and schedules, monitoring and reporting project progress
• Manage project-related risks and issues, and identify specific needs or changes for appropriate resolution plans; ongoing communication with project executive sponsor and stakeholders
• Communicate project objectives in a persuasive manner that builds support, agreement and commitment; take actions that directly or indirectly influence others to buy-in, gain trust and motivate others while maintaining good working relationships
• Establish and ensure appropriate governance functions for projects in accordance with enterprise policies, practices and on behalf of the executive sponsor or senior responsible owner
• Manage project scope creep and escalate project and timeline risks
• Direct the creation and maintenance of required program documentation and artifacts

Preferred Qualifications

Industry-recognized project management certification

Benefits

• Health insurance
• 401(k) retirement benefits
• Life insurance
• Disability benefits
• Paid time off
• Annual performance-based incentive opportunity