Banking Project Manager: Cross-Functional Delivery

Associated Bank; Minnesota; On-site; USD 61,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Bank is seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate small to medium-sized business projects, serving as a liaison among business partners, leadership, project teams, and third‑party vendors to drive projects to completion.

The role emphasizes managing scope, timelines, costs, and quality while supporting the project lifecycle and expanding the candidate's project-management expertise across diverse business areas.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2–4 years of experience in banking, business, or project management.
• Knowledge and exposure to fundamental project management theories, principles, and concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to manage projects, prioritize competing demands, and adapt to changing business needs.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in the successful execution and implementation of business projects.
• Develop and maintain project plans, timelines, and status reporting to ensure projects remain on track and stakeholders stay informed.
• Identify, assess, and address project risks, issues, and changing requirements to support successful outcomes.
• Manage project scope, schedules, resources, and budgets to achieve project objectives.
• Support all phases of the project lifecycle, including requirements gathering, testing, design reviews, change management, and production readiness activities.
• Plan and coordinate multiple interrelated tasks and initiatives based on business value, scope, schedule, and resource requirements.
• Conduct research and analysis to define requirements, evaluate feasibility, and support high-quality project execution.
• Partner with vendors and third parties throughout selection, contract review, and project delivery processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Project management

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Job description

Associated Bank is seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate small to medium-sized business projects, serving as a liaison among business partners, leadership, project teams, and third‑party vendors to drive projects to completion.

The role emphasizes managing scope, timelines, costs, and quality while supporting the project lifecycle and expanding the candidate's project-management expertise across diverse business areas.