Project Manager (Treasury & Payments Transformation)

Zions Bank; Utah; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan

Job summary

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming how we work at a financial institution, delivering technology-driven experiences for colleagues and clients.

We seek an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of strategic transformation initiatives within our Treasury and Payments EPMO, guiding cross-functional teams to measurable business outcomes. This is a fully in-office role at the Zions Technology Center in Midvale, UT.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in a related discipline.
• 6+ years of progressive project management experience in banking/financial services or regulated environments.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex, high-visibility initiatives through full project lifecycle with cross-functional teams and vendors.
• Translate strategies into integrated project plans with defined scope, milestones, dependencies, budgets, and success criteria.
• Prepare and deliver executive-level reporting on project health, finances, risks, issues, and decisions.
• Identify and manage project risks, issues, constraints, and dependencies.
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, and resource plans.
• Maintain project artifacts and governance documentation for audit readiness.

Skills

Agile

Waterfall

Hybrid delivery

Cross-functional leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, Technology, or related discipline

Tools

PM certifications (PMP, PgMP, PMI-ACP)

Job description

Zions Bancorporation’s Enterprise Technology and Operations (ETO) team is transforming what it means to work for a financial institution. With a commitment to technology and innovation, we have been providing our community, clients and colleagues the best experience possible for over 150 years. Help us transform our workforce of the future, today

Zions Bancorp is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning and delivery of strategic transformation initiatives within our Treasury and Payments EPMO organization. This role will lead complex, cross-functional initiatives that advance the division’s modernization strategy and support broader enterprise objectives.

The Project Manager is accountable for end-to-end project delivery, including scope, schedule, budget, resources, dependencies, risks, issues, governance, implementation readiness, and stakeholder communications. Working across business, product, operations, technology, risk, compliance, finance, and other enterprise functions, this individual will translate strategic objectives into executable plans and lead cross-functional teams toward successful delivery and measurable business outcomes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead complex, highly visible initiatives through the full project lifecycle, from initiation and planning through execution, implementation, stabilization, and closure with cross-functional teams and vendors with a strong focus on customer, banker, employee, and operational experiences
• Translate business strategies and objectives into integrated project plans with clearly defined scope, deliverables, milestones, critical paths, dependencies, resource requirements, budgets, and success criteria.
• Prepare and deliver clear, concise executive-level reporting covering project health, accomplishments, milestones, financial performance, risks, issues, dependencies, decisions, trade-offs, and required leadership actions.
• Identify, assess, document, and actively manage project risks, issues, assumptions, constraints, and dependencies related to scope, schedule, budget, resources, risks, or expected outcomes.
• Develop and manage project budgets, forecasts, resource capacity, financial performance, variances, and resource plans as appropriate.
• Maintain appropriate project artifacts, decisions, approvals, and documentation to support governance and audit requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Information Systems, Technology, or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant professional experience.
• 6+ years of progressive project management experience, preferably within banking, financial services, Treasury Management, payments, or another complex and regulated environment. A combination of education and experience may meet qualifications.
• Experience with Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid delivery methodologies, with the ability to adapt the delivery approach to the initiative.
• Treasury Management, ACH, wires, apis, or real-time payment solutions within financial services is preferred.
• Preferred Certifications
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Program Management Professional (PgMP), or PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

Location:

This position is fully in office (5 days a week) at the Zions Technology Center – 7860 South Bingham Junction Blvd, Midvale, UT 84047

The Zions Technology Center is a 400,000-square-foot technology campus in Midvale, Utah. Located on the former Sharon Steel Mill superfund site, the sustainably built campus is the company’s primary technology and operations center. This modern and environmentally friendly technology center enables Zions to compete for the best technology talent in the state while providing team members with an exceptional work environment with features such as:

• Electric vehicle charging stations and close proximity to Historic Gardner Village UTA TRAX station.
• At least 75% of the building is powered by on-site renewable solar energy.
• Access to outdoor recreation, parks, trails, shareable bikes and locker rooms.
• Large modern cafe with a healthy and diverse menu.
• Healthy indoor environment with ample natural light and fresh air.
• LEED-certified sustainable building that features include the use of low VOC-emitting construction materials.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance – START DAY ONE!
• Life and Disability Insurance, Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA) and dependent care accounts
• Paid Training, Paid Time Off (PTO) and 11 Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) plan with company match, Profit Sharing, competitive compensation in line with work experience
• Mental health benefits including coaching and therapy sessions
• Tuition Reimbursement for qualifying employees
• Employee Ambassador preferred banking products