Director Enterprise Project Management

Bristol-County-Savings-Bank-1

Taunton (MA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 180,000

Full time

5 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Employee Pension

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Parental Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical, Dental, Vision

Critical Illness Insurance

Disability insurance including LIFE, L

Long-term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Account

Health Savings Account

Job summary

Bristol County Savings Bank in Taunton, MA seeks a Director Enterprise Project Management to lead the PMO and oversee strategic, multi‑department projects across the bank. You will drive governance, budgets, and cross‑functional collaboration with the EVP/CIO and executive team.

Requires 15+ years in financial services project management, PMP certification, and strong communication skills to report to the Board and manage vendor risk and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or its equivalent through coursework or training.
At least 15 years demonstrated success as a Company-wide Project Manager within the financial services industry.
Project Management certification required
Requires excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Ability to think and problem solve on the macro and micro level
Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across the organization
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to multi‑task effectively, juggling priorities in a fast paced environment
High energy individual with flexibility and ability to retain composure under pressure

Responsibilities

Establish governance and framework around the project management process and portfolio of projects.
Oversee all stages of approved projects and manage resources, scope, milestones, risks, and documentation.
Align project prioritization and governance with the bank's strategy and budget process.
Coordinate a diverse group of employees to drive project completion.
Develop and maintain comprehensive PMO documentation and training for staff.
Participate in strategic planning with the Board and Executive Management.
Ensure risk management for vendor and system selections is documented and tracked.
Report project statuses and risks to management and the Board.
Align PM processes with vendor management and IT risk disciplines.
Translate user needs into actionable requirements considering budget and strategy implications.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Stakeholder management

Communication

Budget management

Vendor management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree

PM Certification

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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Dept Mgr/Super/Offic Taunton, MA, US

Salary Range: $160,000.00 To $180,000.00 Annually

Position: Director Enterprise Project Management

Job Type: Full-Time

Department: IT

Reports To: EVP Chief Information Officer

ABOUT US

Bristol County Savings Bank, founded in 1846, is a full-service financial institution offering commercial lending, personal and business banking, and mortgage services. The Bank’s Financial Advisory Services division has successfully assisted businesses, individuals and non‑profits with the management of their assets since 1989. The Bank’s steady growth and expansion has resulted in $3.1 billion in assets and just over 400 employees in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. The key words at Bristol County Savings Bank are: "Commitment, Stability, and Community," values that are combined with state-of-the-art technology to meet the needs of its customers. A dedicated local community bank for over 175 years, Bristol County Savings Bank is actively involved in giving back to all the communities it serves both through financial support and the volunteerism of its people.

OVERVIEW

Plans, organizes, and manages the activities of assigned branch in conformance with established Bank strategies, policies and procedures. Supports, and adheres to, the Bank’s strategic plan as well as established policies and procedures, and recommends changes to support prescribed requirements or enhance operational efficiencies. Responsible for establishing effective governance and overseeing the Project Management Office, with direct project oversight for all Bank wide projects. The SVP Project Management must develop and maintain productive relationships with key Bank stakeholders, department staff and third parties to ensure effective buy‑in and adherence to the established project management process. The position must adhere to project management guidelines and principles, and provide project leadership and organization throughout the bank. Routinely presents project status to management and chairs project based governance and operational meetings.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

In conjunction with the bank’s EVP/CIO, works to establish appropriate governance and framework around the bank’s project management process and portfolio of projects. Assesses effectiveness and overall project management governance on at least an annual basis and makes improvements/changes as necessary.
Oversee all stages of approved projects, including assignment/training of project manager(s) and business analysts, needs requirements, definition of scope, management of end‑user expectations, coordination of technical design work, communication with all stakeholders, scheduling of project milestones, project risk logs/assessments, project documentation, and project post‑mortem.
In conjunction with the bank’s EVP/CIO, ensures project resource allocations are appropriate across the portfolio of projects. Reassesses project priority as necessary to ensure appropriate project governance and quality of output.
Work with and/or manage the activities of a diverse group of employees with differing occupational backgrounds, technical knowledge, and skill sets to drive project completion leveraging strategies to manage ambiguity and stakeholder expectations.
Establishes comprehensive project and technical documentation requirements and ensures all relevant documents are centrally maintained and reference able through the PMO. Train bank personnel on how projects are managed and showcase the benefits.
Actively participates in the bank’s strategic planning sessions with the Board of Directors and Executive Management. Maintains the scorecard: directly responsible for maintaining the bank’s Strategic Plan action items matrix.
Ensures that the established risk management process for vendor and/or system selection is comprehensively documented through project initiation and includes, procedurally, assessment of the implications to the bank’s established procedures and business continuity planning.
Reports project statuses and emerging risks to management and the Board of Directors in accordance with bank’s schedule requirements.
Works to align the project management process with vendor management and IT risk management disciplines along with the bank’s established budget process.
Ability to quickly determine functional needs from non‑technical conversation with users and to use analytical skills and tools to make sound business decisions with an understanding of budget and strategic implications.

OTHER ACCOUNTABILITIES / RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs related and unrelated duties as may be required.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent through coursework or training.
At least 15 years demonstrated success as a Company-wide Project Manager within the financial services industry.
Project Management certification required
Requires excellent computer skills with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Ability to think and problem solve on the macro and micro level
Excellent interpersonal skills with a demonstrated ability to effectively communicate across the organization
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to multi‑task effectively, juggling priorities in a fast paced environment
High energy individual with flexibility and ability to retain composure under pressure

SUPERVISORY SCOPE

Two

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Any physical demands or work conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EEO STATEMENT

Bristol County Savings Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Bank considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status, disability or membership in any other protected class as defined by law.

FULL-TIME BENEFITS