Project Manager (Hybrid)

Peoples Security Bank & Trust Company; Moosic (Lackawanna County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Peoples Security Bank & Trust Company in Moosic, PA, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead complex initiatives that align with banking objectives. The role oversees scope, schedule, budget, and governance while ensuring regulatory compliance.

The position is hybrid, requiring onsite presence at the Moosic Corporate Center as needed. Ideal candidates will have 5+ years of project management experience in banking or regulated industries, with strong leadership and cross-functional

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; Master's preferred.
• 5 years of project management experience in banking or regulated industries.
• Experience leading enterprise-wide initiatives with cross-functional teams.
• Knowledge of Waterfall, Agile, and Hybrid methods.
• Understanding banking operations and regulatory requirements.
• Strong leadership, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Smartsheet, MS Office, and project portfolio tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent projects from initiation through closure.
• Develop charters, business cases, plans, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Define scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, dependencies.
• Monitor progress, address issues, risks, and roadblocks.
• Ensure on-time, on-budget, and quality deliverables.
• Collaborate with sponsors, business units, IT, compliance, and vendors.

Skills

5 years of PM experience

Cross-functional leadership

Communication and presentation

Analytical and problem-solving

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/IT/PM

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office Suite

PM tools

Job description

Description

General Responsibilities/Job Summary

The Project Manager is responsible for leading and delivering complex projects that support the strategic objectives of the financial institution. This role manages project scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, and stakeholder communications while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards. The Project Manager partners with executive leadership, business units, technology teams, vendors, and external stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes.

This is a hybrid position based in Moosic, Pennsylvania. Candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the Moosic Corporate Center and be able to work onsite as business needs require.

Essential Functions/Duties

The following duties are representative of the essential functions of the position:

Project Planning and Execution

• Lead multiple concurrent projects from initiation through implementation and closure.
• Develop and maintain project charters, business cases, project plans, schedules, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Define project scope, objectives, deliverables, success criteria, and dependencies.
• Monitor project progress and proactively address issues, risks, and roadblocks.
• Ensure projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality standards.

Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with executive sponsors, business leaders, operations teams, IT departments, compliance, risk management, and external vendors.
• Facilitate project meetings, steering committees, status updates, and executive reporting.
• Manage stakeholder expectations and drive alignment across various departments.

Risk and Compliance Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and issues.
• Ensure project activities comply with banking regulations, internal policies, security requirements, and audit standards.
• Coordinate with Compliance, Legal, Information Security, and Risk Management teams to manage project impacts.

Financial Management

• Develop and monitor project budgets and forecasts.
• Track project expenditures and resource utilization.
• Report financial status and return on investment (ROI) to project sponsors and leadership.

Process Improvement

• Promote project management best practices, methodologies, and governance standards.
• Identify opportunities for operational efficiencies and process improvements.
• Support organizational change management and user adoption efforts.

Vendor and Third-Party Management

• Coordinate activities with external vendors and consultants.
• Monitor vendor performance, deliverables, and contractual obligations.
• Support vendor selection and procurement processes as needed.

Requirements

Education/Training: Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Information Technology, Project Management, or related field. Master's degree preferred.

Experience/Skills/Abilities:

• 5 years of project management experience.
• Experience managing enterprise-wide initiatives within banking, financial services, credit unions, or regulated industries.
• Proven experience leading cross-functional teams and complex projects.
• Experience with technology implementations, digital transformation, operational improvement, or regulatory initiatives preferred.
• Strong understanding of project management methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, Hybrid).
• Knowledge of banking operations, financial services products, and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent leadership, communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Proficiency in Smartsheet, Microsoft Office Suite, and project portfolio management tools.