Senior Project Manager, Banking & Regulatory Initiatives

Vantage Bank Texas; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Bank Texas is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex, high-stakes initiatives end-to-end within our technology, product, and regulatory programs in Fort Worth, TX. You will own cross-functional delivery, define requirements, manage vendor performance, and ensure compliance and risk controls are integrated.

We value disciplined planning, measurable milestones, and the ability to translate business needs into actionable plans for internal teams and third parties.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of progressive project management experience, including leading cross-functional projects end-to-end.
• Experience in banking or regulated industries preferred.
• Ability to elicit and document requirements and translate them for technical/vendor teams.
• Experience managing third-party/vendor work and ensuring quality/outcomes.
• Ability to implement repeatable, lightweight PM practices.
• Comfort using AI and productivity tools to accelerate work with sound judgment.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to influence without direct authority.
• Ethical standards and confidentiality are essential.

Responsibilities

• Own delivery of cross-functional projects from initiation to close, managing scope, schedule, budget, and risks.
• Elicit, document, and validate requirements; map processes; define acceptance criteria and Definition of Done.
• Translate business needs for third-party providers and hold vendors accountable for quality and rollout.
• Plan implementation, cutover, and handoff to operations; identify downstream impacts.
• Create and apply a repeatable PM playbook across the portfolio.
• Provide accurate status, milestones, dependencies, and risk reporting; support governance.
• Ensure risk, information security, compliance, and third-party considerations are integrated.
• Leverage AI tools to accelerate requirements, test cases, documentation, and reporting with professional judgment.
• Mentor SMEs and support PMO development; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Vendor management

Business analysis

Communication

Risk management

AI tools

Microsoft Office

Banking systems

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business

High school diploma or GED

Tools

AI tools

Microsoft Office

Banking systems

Job description

Vantage Bank Texas is seeking a Project Manager to lead complex, high-stakes initiatives end-to-end within our technology, product, and regulatory programs in Fort Worth, TX. You will own cross-functional delivery, define requirements, manage vendor performance, and ensure compliance and risk controls are integrated.

We value disciplined planning, measurable milestones, and the ability to translate business needs into actionable plans for internal teams and third parties.