Project Manager – Enterprise Delivery

Hills Bank and Trust Company; Hills (IA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hills Bank and Trust Company is seeking a Project Manager – Enterprise Delivery to lead enterprise-wide initiatives in Iowa. You will partner with business leaders, IT, SMEs, and vendors to ensure projects are well-governed, clearly defined, and delivered on time with measurable results.

Strong communication, planning, and risk management are essential for success. Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree, 5–8 years of PM experience, and PMP/CSM/CCMP or equivalent certification preferred;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5–8 years of project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives.
• PMP, CSM, CCMP, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Banking experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple initiatives from intake through closure with accountability.
• Develop and maintain project documents (charters, plans, reports).
• Build relationships with business leaders, SMEs, IT teams, and vendors.
• Gather requirements, manage dependencies, and plan solutions.
• Identify risks, monitor issues, and provide concise reporting to leadership.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

PMP/CSM/CCMP or equivalent

Job description

SCHEDULE: Full-time; Monday through Friday

BENEFITS: Our employees are our most valuable assets, so we invest in them with a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Our philosophy of taking care of the customer extends to taking care of our employees so that they, in turn, can take good care of themselves and their families. Join Hills Bank and let us surprise you with even more perks!

SCOPE:

The Project Manager – Enterprise Delivery provides leadership and structure for enterprise-wide initiatives that support Hills Bank's strategic priorities, operational effectiveness, customer experience, and compliance objectives. This position serves as a central coordination point between business leaders, IT partners, subject matter experts, and vendors to ensure projects are clearly defined, well-governed, and delivered on time with measurable results. The role requires strong communication, planning, risk management, and stakeholder engagement skills, as well as the ability to manage competing priorities in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Project Delivery & Execution:

• Lead multiple initiatives simultaneously from project intake through closure.
• Develop and maintain project documentation including charters, plans, status reports, risk logs, and executive communications.
• Drive accountability and remove barriers to successful delivery.

Stakeholder & Business Partnership:

• Build relationships with business leaders, SMEs, IT teams, and vendors.
• Facilitate workshops, align goals, and manage expectations.

Requirements & Planning:

• Gather and document business requirements, workflows, and acceptance criteria.
• Support prioritization, dependency management, and solution planning.

Vendor & Third-Party Coordination:

• Manage vendor deliverables, timelines, and implementation activities.

Risk, Compliance & Governance:

• Identify, monitor, mitigate, and escalation project risks and issues.

Communication & Reporting:

• Provide concise project reporting to stakeholders and leadership.

Other Duties:

• Perform other duties as assigned and support continuous improvement initiatives.

EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION AND SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• 5–8 years of project management experience leading cross-functional initiatives required.
• PMP, CSM, CCMP, or equivalent certification preferred.
• Experience with business analysis and process mapping preferred.
• Banking experience preferred.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER/VETERANS/DISABILITY