Project Manager II

SWBC; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Work/Life balance

Leadership Academy and Mentor Program

Continuing education and career certs

401(k) and wellness program

Job summary

SWBC is seeking a Project Manager for the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) to lead mid-to-high complexity initiatives within the Financial Institutions Group. You will develop plans, manage resources, and coordinate internal and external teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

You will mentor junior PMs, drive best practices, and report status to senior leadership, while ensuring quality throughout the project lifecycle and smooth transitions to support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, IT, Finance or related field.
• PMP or Scrum Master Certification (CSM).
• Minimum four (4) years project management experience.
• Experience with insurance/banking products preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develops project plans and communications; defines scope, staffing, responsibilities, and timeframes.
• Collaborates with internal teams to align business goals and project delivery.
• Facilitates cross-functional collaboration to ensure timely, on-budget outcomes.
• Monitors project quality; communicates issues, risks, and status to management and stakeholders.
• Identifies obstacles and adapts plans; supports the project owner and sponsor with solutions.
• Develops project documentation; transitions to ongoing support staff after implementation.
• Provides mentorship to junior project managers and team members; promotes best practices.

Skills

Project planning

Scheduling

Resource allocation

Cost analysis

Stakeholder communication

Leadership/mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management/IT/Finance or related field

PMP Certification

Scrum Master Certification (CSM)

Tools

MS Project

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

SWBC is seeking a talented individual for our Financial Institutions Group to execute and lead critical projects to completion on time and within budget. The Financial Institutions Group is a growing division within SWBC which provides innovative solutions to their clients and is looking for a project manager who is seeking the opportunity to solve challenges within a fun and rewarding environment to better serve our customers. You will be working alongside other Project Managers in the Enterprise Portfolio Management Office (EPMO) to complete mid to highly complex initiatives, sharing your talents and experiences not only with them but also impacting all other departments across the entire Financial Institutions Group.This position plans, executes, and finalizes projects according to deadlines and within budgets as well as defines project objectives, acquires resources and coordinates efforts of SWBC team members and third-party contractors/consultants to deliver desired project outcomes. This position is also responsible for overseeing quality control throughout the project life cycle.Why you'll love this role:As a Project Manager within SWBC’s Enterprise Portfolio Management office (EPMO), you will be part of an innovative and fun team responsible for insurance and banking product management. Your three years’ experience in planning, implementation, vendor management, scheduling, monitoring quality of work, coordinating, cost analysis, resource allocating, communicating with team and senior management, documenting and executing software development life cycles and projects will be utilized in this role. SWBC offers amazing career advancement opportunities, leverages amazing technology and automation and celebrates our success as a team.Essential duties include the following:Develops project plans and associated communications, and documents and coordinates with project staff on established tasks, staffing requirements, duty assignments, responsibilities, and scope of authority associated with new projects.Collaborates with internal teams and departments to define, refine, and implement their strategic business goals.Facilitates cross functional collaboration to ensure the successful delivery of projects, managing dependencies and aligning priorities.Establishes and maintains strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels while effectively communicating project status, risks, and successes.Monitors the quality of project work and communicates any issues regarding project plans or project resources with management and project stakeholders.Identifies and responds to potential obstacles or changes in project scope proactively, ensuring course corrections are made in a timely manner.Assist the project owner and executive sponsor with identifying potential solutions to overcome obstacles and challenges that could derail their project.Develops project documentation through reviewing project proposals to determining time frame, funding limitations, and procedures for accomplishing projects, staff requirements, and allocation of available resources to various projects and project phases.Acts as the primary contact responsible for the successful transition to on-going support staff at the end of the implementation project.Provides mentorship to less senior project managers and project team members.Identifies and implements project related improvements and drives the adoption of best practices, methodologies, and standards across project management functions.Serious candidates will possess the minimum qualifications:Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Management, Information Technology, Finance or related field.Project Management Professional Certification (PMP) or Scrum Master Certification (CSM).Minimum four (4) years project management experience.Experience with insurance/banking products preferred.Strong knowledge of project management to include planning, scheduling, resource allocation, cost analysis, and technological tradeoffs.Thorough knowledge of the software development life cycle, software quality assurance principles, and implementation.Strong analytical and problem solving skills to perform multiple work assignments simultaneously and with minimal oversight.Exceptional written and verbal interpersonal communication, negotiation, facilitation, and presentation skills.Excellent organizational and time management skills to balance team and individual responsibilities.Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to interact with various department personnel.Effective abilities in research, collection of information, designing workflows and procedures, analyzing complex or diverse information.Proficient computer and accurate keyboard skills in utilizing computer applications such as MS Project, Word, and Excel.SWBC offers*:Competitive overall compensation packageWork/Life balanceEmployee engagement activities and recognition awardsYears of Service awardsCareer enhancement and growth opportunitiesLeadership Academy and Mentor ProgramContinuing education and career certificationsVariety of healthcare coverage optionsTraditional and Roth 401(k) retirement plansLucrative Wellness Program*Based upon employee eligibilityAdditional Information:SWBC is a Substance-Free Workplace and requires pre-employment drug testing.Please note, SWBC does not hire tobacco users as allowed by law.To learn more about SWBC, visit our website at www.SWBC.com. 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