Project Manager FPB

First PREMIER Bank; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental & Vision

Paid Time Off

401(k) match

Wellness program

Volunteer hours

Employee events

Job summary

First PREMIER Bank in Sioux Falls, SD, is seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate banking projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring on-time and within-scope results while aligning with strategic goals. You will manage cross-functional teams, oversee resources and risks, and maintain stakeholder communication with executives through updates and reports.

A Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of project management experience in banking or financial services are preferred;

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing projects, preferably within banking or financial services.
• Basic understanding of banking industry and project management methodology.

Responsibilities

• Collaborates with senior management, stakeholders, and business units to define project scope and success criteria.
• Develops and manages project plans, timelines, and resource allocations from initiation to post-implementation.
• Coordinates tasks across departments and leads diverse project teams with clear ownership.
• Assesses new project requests for feasibility, alignment, financial justification, and risks.
• Tracks progress, manages risks and issues, and reports to executives and stakeholders.
• Ensures adherence to banking regulations and internal policies, supporting audits.
• Gathers requirements and validates expectations to meet business needs.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Risk management

Cross-functional coordination

Communication

Banking knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

At First PREMIER Bank and PREMIER Bankcard, we’ve created a culture that emphasizes personal success, respect, health, and wellness, fun and giving back. This is an environment where you will be rewarded, valued, and celebrated for your hard work. We offer a robust and expanded package of health benefits, incentives, paid time off and growth and career advancement opportunities. We celebrate our employees and show our appreciation with private concerts, outdoor bashes, cash and car giveaways and more! See some of our epic celebrations and employee recognitions. Considered one of the nation’s strongest financial organizations, we’ve achieved our success by embodying the views and values of The PREMIER Way. From our CEOs to the newest hires, we all follow these shared views and values to guide us on how to treat our customers, co-workers and communities. The PREMIER Way also serves as a roadmap on how to be successful inside and outside of the workplace. We believe in investing in our employees, their families and our communities.

Job Description

Location: Sioux Falls, SD

Shift: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Company: First PREMIER Bank

About the RoleResponsible for leading and coordinating banking projects from initiation through delivery, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and aligned with strategic goals. Ensures seamless collaboration among cross-functional teams while managing resources, risks, and stakeholder expectations.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Collaborates with senior management, stakeholders, and business units to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and success criteria, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
• Develops and manages comprehensive project plans, timelines, and resource allocations from initiation to post-implementation, ensuring effective execution and delivery.
• Coordinates tasks across departments and lead diverse project teams, assigning roles and responsibilities to ensure clear ownership and accountability.
• Assess new project requests for feasibility, strategic alignment, financial justification, workflow implications, technology needs, and potential risks.
• Tracks progress against plans, proactively manage risks and issues, and provide consistent updates to executive leadership and stakeholders through meetings, reports, and presentations.
• Oversees project adherence to banking regulations, data governance standards, and internal policies, supporting audit and compliance efforts as needed.
• Assists in gathering and validating business requirements, stakeholder expectations, dependencies, and test plans to ensure project outcomes meet business needs.
• Evaluates project outcomes, gather feedback, and implement lessons learned to improve project methodologies, tools, and cross-departmental collaboration for future initiatives.

Skills and Qualifications

• Clearly and effectively convey information, ideas, and expectations to various stakeholders through verbal and written formats.
• Thoroughly and accurately completes tasks, ensuring all aspects are addressed.
• Identifies issues, analyzes root causes, and implements effective solutions.
• Guides, motivates, and influences others to achieve common goals while fostering a collaborative and accountable team environment.
• Structures tasks, manages time efficiently, and stays driven to meet goals without constant supervision.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Data Analytics, or a related field is preferred.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience managing projects, preferably within the banking, or financial services sector is required.
• Basic understanding of the banking industry and methodology is required.
• Microsoft Office proficiency required.

Competitive Benefits Package

• Full medical benefits when working 20+ hours per week
• Traditional and High Deductible health plan options available
• FREE dental and vision coverage
• Generous Paid Time Off plans
• 401(k) - dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% of total compensation
• Special discounts and offers for events at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center
• PREMIER Wellness Program
• Paid Community Volunteer Hours - PREMIER averages 30,000 hours per year
• Fun Employee Parties

Our Culture

We have an emphasis on personal success, respect, health, wellness, fun and giving back Employees are rewarded, valued, and celebrated for hard work. Career advancement opportunities is a way PREMIER leaders show they care. Appreciation is shown through concerts, outdoor bashes, cash, car giveaways and more. We Value People At PREMIER you get more than a paycheck, you get a rewarding career where you can make a difference!

Spirit of Giving Back

Giving back to our communities is at the heart of PREMIER. We support nearly 700 organizations, non-profits and events. Paid volunteer hours encourage PREMIER employees to get involved in the community. Our employees annually volunteer an average of 33,000 hours for causes important to them.

The PREMIER Way

Our spirit of giving is rooted in The PREMIER Way and the PREMIER Attitude. These shared views and values guide our interactions with each other, our customers and our communities. It's the foundation of our culture and makes PREMIER a great place to work. Learn More

PREMIER Benefits

PREMIER employees who work 20+ hours per week are eligible for full-time benefits, including medical coverage with free vision and dental insurance. We offer expanded Paid Time Off and a highly competitive 401(k) plan that features a dollar-for-dollar company match after 120 days of employment. Employees can experience personal and professional growth through PREMIER University. It offers skill-based training, leadership classes and inspirational national speakers. PREMIER Wellness PREMIER Wellness unifies physical and mental health, financial wellness and community giving under one program designed to help employees find optimal work/life wellbeing. Through our Employee Assistance Program, employees have access to free counseling sessions, online resources and legal support. Community Giving offers our employees purpose-driven, meaningful opportunities where they know they are making a difference.