Senior Strategic Projects Lead

Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust; Salisbury (MD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives across the bank. You will plan, execute, monitor, and close complex projects, partnering with business leaders, IT, Operations, and vendors to deliver on time, within scope, and within budget.

The role emphasizes disciplined PM methodologies, clear governance, and ongoing process improvement in a regulated banking environment. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Eight+ years leading complex IT/Operations projects.
• PM professionalism certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end project delivery, including scope, planning, scheduling, resourcing, budgeting, execution and closeout.
• Partner with business, IT, Operations and other stakeholders to define objectives and priorities.
• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, dependencies, milestones and risk registers.
• Manage risks, issues and change control with appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Provide regular status reports to sponsors and governance forums.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Risk & governance

Project planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, or related field

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Job description

Burke & Herbert Bank & Trust seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead cross-functional initiatives across the bank. You will plan, execute, monitor, and close complex projects, partnering with business leaders, IT, Operations, and vendors to deliver on time, within scope, and within budget.

The role emphasizes disciplined PM methodologies, clear governance, and ongoing process improvement in a regulated banking environment. Strong communication and stakeholder management are essential.