Project Manager - Enterprise Project Management Office

First Bank; Chesterfield (MO); Hybrid; USD 97,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

First Bank is seeking a Project Manager II within the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) in Creve Coeur, MO. Hybrid role leading moderately complex initiatives while performing BA functions as needed, translating business needs into actionable solutions that deliver measurable value to the bank.

You will apply PMI best practices, collaborate with stakeholders, IT partners, and vendors to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and compliant with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in project management, with demonstrated exposure to business analysis activities.
• Experience delivering projects in a financial services or regulated environment preferred.
• Strong working knowledge of PMI standards, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholder management.
• Demonstrated ability to engage business stakeholders and translate needs into actionable deliverables.
• Experience working with cross‑functional teams, technology partners, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage project charters, integrated project plans, schedules, budgets (BAC), forecasts (EAC), risk registers, and status reports.
• Monitor project performance using standard metrics (scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality) and escalate issues in accordance with PMO governance.
• Manage project financials, including budget tracking, variance analysis, and forecasting, ensuring alignment with approved funding.
• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and dependencies; develop and execute mitigation strategies.
• Facilitate project governance activities, including steering committee updates, decision forums, and change control.
• Coordinate internal teams, external vendors, and third‑party partners to ensure delivery of agreed‑upon outcomes.
• Ensure projects align with enterprise strategy, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

PMI standards

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field

Job description

Project Manager - Enterprise Project Management Office

#3562

St Louis, Missouri, United States

About this Role

The Project Manager II (PM II) is a hybrid role, located in Creve Coeur, MO. The PM II is responsible for leading moderately complex, cross‑functional initiatives while also performing Business Analyst (BA) functions as needed based on business demand. This role bridges strategy, execution, and analysis, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within approved budget, and in compliance with regulatory and operational standards.

Operating within the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), the PM II applies PMI best practices while collaborating closely with business stakeholders, IT partners, and vendors to translate business needs into actionable solutions that deliver measurable value to the bank.

In this Role You Will:

Project Management (Primary Accountability)

• Develop and manage project charters, integrated project plans, schedules, budgets (BAC), forecasts (EAC), risk registers, and status reports.


• Monitor project performance using standard metrics (scope, schedule, cost, risk, quality) and escalate issues in accordance with PMO governance.


• Manage project financials, including budget tracking, variance analysis, and forecasting, ensuring alignment with approved funding.


• Identify, assess, and manage project risks and dependencies; develop and execute mitigation strategies.


• Facilitate project governance activities, including steering committee updates, decision forums, and change control.


• Coordinate internal teams, external vendors, and third‑party partners to ensure delivery of agreed‑upon outcomes.


• Ensure projects align with enterprise strategy, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities.

Business Analysis (As Required Based on Business Need)

• Collaborate with stakeholders across banking functions (e.g., lending, deposits, operations, compliance, IT) to elicit, analyze, and document business needs.


• Translate business requirements into clear functional and non‑functional requirements, user stories, and process models.


• Analyze and optimize business processes to identify efficiency improvements and automation opportunities.


• Ensure proposed solutions comply with applicable regulatory and compliance requirements.


• Partner with technology teams and vendors to ensure solutions meet business, technical, and regulatory expectations.


• Support system, integration, and user acceptance testing (UAT), including defect triage and resolution coordination.


• Develop and maintain project and solution documentation, including requirements traceability, process diagrams, and user materials.


• Support change management activities, including stakeholder communication, training coordination, and adoption planning.

Qualifications, Competencies and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.


• 5–8 years of progressive experience in project management, with demonstrated exposure to business analysis activities.


• Experience delivering projects in a financial services or regulated environment preferred.


• Strong working knowledge of PMI standards, including scope, schedule, cost, risk, and stakeholder management.


• Demonstrated ability to engage business stakeholders and translate needs into actionable deliverables.


• Experience working with cross‑functional teams, technology partners, and vendors.

Preferred Certifications

• Agile or hybrid delivery experience desirable.

Compensation Disclosure

The range for this role takes into account many factors that First Bank considers when making hiring decisions, including but not limited to prior experience, skill set, training, and other internal business and organizational factors. First Bank generally does not hire at or near the top of the stated range. The range is driven by the geographic location of the anticipated hiring location; however, the specific range may vary depending on the geographic location for remote positions. Compensation decisions depend on the specific facts and circumstances of each hiring instance.

A reasonable estimate of the current pay range is $96,500 - $125,000 per year.

About Us

Be a part of a growing company that is truly committed to its employees and clients. Consider joining the First Bank family. As a member of our family, you are part of one of the largest independent banks in the U.S. We are proud of our growth and success over the past 100 years and look forward to a bright and promising future.

Diversity

At First Bank one of our biggest strengths is the diversity of our people. Our mission is to capitalize on the diversity of our associates and promote personal and professional development throughout every area of the organization. We encourage diversity by actively seeking employees from various backgrounds, walks of life, and job skills. We strongly encourage you to apply whenever a First Bank job opportunity interests you.

First Bank is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.

Attn: Applicants interested in a San Francisco based position: First Bank will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

At First Bank, we embrace a hybrid work environment which allows employees to work at an alternative location depending upon the needs of their job and team. The in-office days are designed to inspire increased collaboration, development, productivity, and quick decision making.

Hybrid schedules should include at least two full days in the office with more or all in-office days expected of our client facing teams and the groups that support them in the business.

Hybrid