Senior Enterprise Project Manager - Banking & M&A

Busey Bank; Leawood (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 127,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Profit sharing

Employee stock purchase plan

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Job summary

Busey Bank seeks an Enterprise Project Manager II to lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex cross-functional initiatives aligned with strategic objectives. Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Planning, this role provides governance, structure, and leadership across enterprise projects, ensuring consistent methods and successful outcomes.

The position serves as a key liaison between business units, technology, risk/compliance, and executives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 4-7+ years of progressive project management experience in financial services.
• PM certifications such as PMP or CAPM preferred.
• Proven track record managing large, cross-functional initiatives in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end management of large-scale, enterprise-wide projects, including initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closeout.
• Allocate project management tools and resources across initiatives to ensure optimal utilization and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Establish clear expectations, roles, and accountability for project teams.
• Partner with the Director of Enterprise Planning or assigned supervisor to align project portfolios with strategic objectives and organizational priorities.
• Ensure consistent application of project management methodologies, standards, tools, and governance across all managed projects.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, budgets, and resource allocations.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across all business units, IT, operations, risk, compliance, and external vendors.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks, issues, and dependencies; escalation of critical concerns to leadership as appropriate.
• Provide regular, transparent communication and reporting to stakeholders, including executive leadership, on project health, milestones, and outcomes.
• Manage scope changes through formal change control processes while maintaining alignment with business objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement by refining project management processes, tools, and governance frameworks.
• Ensure all initiatives comply with banking regulations, internal policies, audit requirements, and risk management standards.
• Assist the Director of Enterprise Planning with EPMO reporting and process needs.
• Other responsibilities, duties, and tasks as assigned.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Budgeting & cost tracking

Risk assessment & mitigation

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA preferred

PMP/CAPM certification

Tools

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office

Job description

Busey Bank seeks an Enterprise Project Manager II to lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex cross-functional initiatives aligned with strategic objectives. Reporting to the Director of Enterprise Planning, this role provides governance, structure, and leadership across enterprise projects, ensuring consistent methods and successful outcomes.

The position serves as a key liaison between business units, technology, risk/compliance, and executives.