Project Manager II - EPMO

SwitchThink Solutions LLC; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible scheduling

Paid time off

Job summary

SwitchThink Solutions is seeking a Project Manager II to manage enterprise technology projects in a hybrid Phoenix, AZ setting. You will lead project teams of 10–20 people and coordinate with internal and external partners under EPMO guidelines to deliver outcomes.

You will document objectives, scope, milestones and costs; monitor progress, run meetings, and mentor the EPMO team while staying current with PM trends and best practices for financial institution clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or Information Technology or equivalent.
• 5+ years in Project management in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) with all levels.
• Ability to lead medium-sized project teams and meetings.
• Attention to detail and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to prioritize work within time constraints.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills.
• Strong relationship-building and customer service.
• Experience with Waterfall and Agile methodologies.
• Experience with HP ALM and Atlassian JIRA.
• PMP Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned projects across the organization, including technology projects.
• Document objectives, scope, milestones, deliverables, schedule and cost estimates.
• Coordinate vendor evaluations, demonstrations and negotiations.
• Monitor progress and communicate with stakeholders; manage risks and issues.
• Prepare for and lead project team meetings; create agendas and notes.
• Mentor the EPMO team and contribute to process improvement.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Relationship-building

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or IT

High School diploma or better

Tools

HP ALM

JIRA

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, SharePoint, Visio)

Job description

SwitchThink Solutions is a fast-growing technology company supporting our parent organization, Desert Financial Credit Union, and more than 175 external credit unions nationwide. Our solutions are built on the Correlation Keystone Platform and complemented by managed services, cloud hosting, disaster recovery, business intelligence, and AI offerings.

Our clients trust us. We have maintained zero customer churn for eight years and consistently earn strong client advocacy, with an NPS of 84. Our employees are equally committed, bringing a collaborative, team-oriented mindset and a shared passion for excellence. Backed by the financial strength of Desert Financial Credit Union, we offer stability alongside meaningful growth opportunities.

Who We Are Looking For

The Project Manager II is responsible for managing assigned projects across the organization, including technology projects. They utilize the processes, guidelines, systems, templates and forms set forth by the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO). The Project Manager II manages several complex enterprise level projects simultaneously and leads project teams (10-20 people), as well as driving outcomes through managed partners. In addition, the Project Manager II leads by example in presence, communication, and professionalism. This is a hybrid position located in Phoenix, Arizona.

Projects typically involve the set-up, configuration, testing and implementation of network, hardware and/or software assets in support of financial institution clients. The information technology environment may be deployed on-premise, hosted or cloud and project management activities frequently involve orchestrating internal and 3rd party resources.

What You Will Do Here

• Work with cross-functional business clients and IT teams to understand and document project objectives, scope, requirements, milestone, deliverables, schedule and cost estimates. Coordinate vendor evaluations and demonstrations; and support vendor negotiations, vendor deliverable tracking and invoice processing (when applicable).
• Monitor and control each project by tracking, reviewing and communicating progress to project stakeholders. To include risk and issue management, decision and action item tracking.
• Prepare for and lead project team meetings. Including creation and distribution of meeting agendas and meeting notes.
• Participate in continual process improvement within the EPMO and acts as a mentor to the EPMO team
• Stays abreast of current project management trends and makes recommendations for self-development
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

What You Will Need

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or Information Technology or related field (preferred) OR e quivalent combination of education and experience required.
• 5+ years experience in Project management. Experience working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple medium complexity projects at once required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with all levels of staff and management required.
• Confidence in leading medium sized project teams and meetings required.
• Attention to detail and ability to work across functions required.
• Ability to prioritize work within time constraints required.
• Strong organizational and follow-up skills required.
• Strong relationship-building and customer service skills required.
• Demonstrate expertise with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel and Power Point, Project, SharePoint, and/or Visio) required.
• Information technology and/or banking/financial industry preferred.
• Experience with both Waterfall and Agile project methodologies preferred.
• Experience working with HP Application Lifecycle Management (HP ALM) and Atlassian JIRA preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification preferred.

What We Offer

• A collaborative, people-firstenvironment where yourexpertisedirectly shapes technology solutions that support credit unions and the communities they serve. AtSwitchThink,you’llwork alongside experienced, mission drivenprofessionals who value curiosity, thoughtful problem-solving, anddeliveringmeaningful outcomes for clients.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, paired with strong opportunities for professional growth and long-termcareer development.
• Flexibility that supports real work lifebalance, including generous paid time off, paid holidays, and flexible scheduling.
• Exposure tomodern, enterprise scaletechnology solutions, including cloud platforms, business intelligence, andAI enabledservices within a regulated financial services environment.
• Ongoing investment in your development through training, certifications, continuous learning, and clearly defined career pathways—supported by the stability of our credit union foundation and the innovation of a growing technology organization.

Job Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Job Type: Hybrid

Visa Sponsorship: This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.