Senior Project Leader - Strategic Initiatives

Associated Bank; Illinois; On-site; USD 72,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) and Pension plans

Volunteer time off

Colleague Resource Groups

Professional development and career-op

Well-being programs and incentives

Employee banking benefits

Job summary

Associated Bank is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives across the organization. The role involves acting as the main liaison for business partners, leadership, project teams, and vendors, ensuring delivery throughout the lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has strong project leadership, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage complex initiatives with autonomy, driving change and delivering results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 4-7 years in banking, business, or project management.
• Knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• 5-7 years leading projects in a PM role.
• Experience using Portfolio and Project Management (PPM) tools.
• Demonstrated ability to independently lead complex, high-visibility initiatives.
• Strong analytical judgment across scope, schedule, cost, and risk management.
• Ability to identify risks, dependencies, and resource constraints and develop effective solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams in the successful execution of strategic projects.
• Develop and manage project plans, timelines, budgets, resources, and scope.
• Monitor progress, identify risks and issues, and mitigate.

Skills

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Autonomy

Stakeholder communication

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

PPM tools

Job description

Associated Bank is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategic initiatives across the organization. The role involves acting as the main liaison for business partners, leadership, project teams, and vendors, ensuring delivery throughout the lifecycle.

The ideal candidate has strong project leadership, analytical thinking, and the ability to manage complex initiatives with autonomy, driving change and delivering results.