Finance Project Manager

Russell Tobin; Knoxville (TN); Hybrid; USD 55,104 - 57,859; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive healthcare coverage

401(k) retirement savings

Employee assistance program

Identity theft protection

Employee discounts with preferred vendors

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Strategic Execution team member in Knoxville, TN. This role involves managing and delivering complex strategic initiatives across operations in a highly collaborative environment. Candidates must have over 7 years of experience in enterprise-wide transformative initiatives, ideally in financial services. Strong problem-solving skills, an analytical mindset, and executive presence are essential. The role offers a hybrid work model with an attractive benefits package and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience supporting large-scale initiatives, preferably in financial services or consulting.
• Ability to thrive in high-expectations environments.
• Strong ability to influence without authority.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic initiatives and manage their execution.
• Design and deliver multiple initiatives concurrently.
• Develop relationships with senior leaders and key business partners.

Skills

Strategic problem-solving

Analytical skills

Executive presence

Communication skills

Detail orientation

Consultative approach

Education

Master's degree or equivalent work experience

Tools

MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Pay Range: $40 – 42/Hr. On W2 (Depending on Experience/Interview)

Duration: Contract Role (Possible Extension or Temp to Hire for Right Candidate)

Shift times: Monday to Friday 08:00 AM to 05:00 PM (Hybrid – 3 days in office. Candidate choice of which days)

Job Description

The Strategic Execution (SE) team for Operations is broadly responsible for designing and delivering on strategic initiatives that improve our efficiency and effectiveness - expenses, risk, customer and employee experience, operational / productivity / quality metrics.

Our work ranges from identifying and solving highly strategic complex problems within a few weeks to leading large multi-year projects with stakeholders across the bank.

The SE team is equivalent to an internal, in-house strategy consulting firm with a focus on only one client.

As a member of the SE team, you will work in a highly collaborative fashion with a large cross section of stakeholders, partners and other SE leaders and colleagues.

You will become a trusted advisor to the SE leadership team and business partners across Operations. Reporting to a portfolio director, you will manage and deliver strategic initiatives for Operations. These complex initiatives usually span business areas and stakeholders not only across Operations, but also across the bank. As part of a team of SE practitioners you will:

• Help execute initiatives in support of Operations' strategy
• Lead each initiative through ideation, scoping, funding (CapEx and OpEx), execution, and benefit delivery
• Design, execute, and deliver on one or more initiatives concurrently
• Utilize and propagate the SE standards for developing deliverables, managing projects, reporting progress and managing risks and issues
• Create relevant reporting to fulfill stakeholder needs
• Provide governance across the initiatives
• Develop trusted relationships with senior leaders, and key business partners
• Support financial management of the initiatives
• Contribute thought leadership to the broader SE team on the industry, businesses, banking financials, strong consulting practices, analytics, etc.
• Support shaping the vision, brand, strategy, and execution of the SE function itself

You will bring an eagerness to expand your knowledge base of banking and embrace challenges to support critical changes and accelerate execution.

You will inspire others, build strong relationships, and display high energy and resilience in ambiguous and fast-paced contexts.

You welcome the opportunity to learn new systems and skillsets and develop executive presence.

Qualifications (Required)

• 7+ years of progressive experience supporting large-scale, enterprise-wide transformative initiatives, preferably with leading financial services institutions or consulting firms (e.g., Big Four, top-tier management)
• Experience with managing strategic and operational transformations
• Master's degree or equivalent work experience
• Ability to operate in a demanding high-expectations and standards environment
• Problem solver with an ownership mindset, instead of a facilitator
• Exceptional strategic, analytical, problem-solving, and storyboarding skills
• Executive presence
• Ability to influence without authority
• High degree of comfort with ambiguity
• Detail-orientation with excellent organizational skills and ability to adapt to change
• Positive, consultative approach to clients and team members
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent MS Office skills, including Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%

Qualifications (Preferred)

• Experience in banking industry / operations or consulting firms (e.g., Big Four, top-tier management)
• Working knowledge in multiple areas of banking, finance, consulting, and/or enterprise transformation
• Demonstrated commitment to professional development through ongoing education

“Russell Tobin offers eligible employees comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.”