The Project Manager is responsible (PM) for driving complex, high priority, projects or component phases of larger programs. The Project Manager is accountable for delivering projects on time, within budget, and within scope. They will lead and coordinate cross-functional, cross-departmental, cross-company and are responsible for all aspects of a project, from initiation to closure. The Project Manager will interface with all areas affected by the project including executive stakeholders, cross-functional teams, and vendors. They ensure adherence to quality standards and project deliverables including compliance, and internal affairs. The Project Manager will perform duties and makes complex decisions and recommendations under limited supervision, applying a broad knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures. They exemplify strong initiative, leadership, and presentation skills.
In addition to what the Project Manager is responsible for, it is critical how those deliverables are executed. First and foremost, WaFd Bank is committed to a culture of simply being kind while serving our colleagues and clients. Additionally, the Project Manager is expected to: Build a positive team atmosphere by demonstrating a positive attitude, encouraging collaboration, building trust, and fostering relationships. Lead with a sense of urgency. This includes rapid responsiveness, knowing when to bring management visibility to the project, and striving to improve set delivery dates. Understand the business, the value of the project and the business case, the functionality the project is implementing, and what the overall impact is.
Along with the key functions listed below, each position will be expected to uphold the value that WaFd Bank places on simply being kind when servicing our co-workers and WF clients.
KEY FUNCTIONS:
Essential Duties
- Ensures project methodologies, project delivery processes, and implementation management processes are followed. This includes managing and driving:
- Project Schedule
- Risk and Issue Management
- Scope Change Management
- Budget Adherence
- Manages the project budget. This includes understanding and validating estimates, cost variance tracking, and managing project resources effectively.
- Provides clear and concise project communication; both written and verbal.
- Manages project communications and stakeholder, client, and project team expectations.
- Conducts lessons learned and applies necessary improvements across the matrix organization.
- Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works ethically and with integrity; upholds organizational values; accepts responsibility for own actions.
- Demonstrates knowledge of and adherence to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a working environment free of harassment of any type; builds a diverse workforce and supports affirmative action.
- Assures compliance with all Bank policies, procedures, and processes, and all applicable state and federal banking laws, rules, and regulations; adheres to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) responsibilities that are specific to the position.
- Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports the Bank's goals and values; benefits the Bank through outside activities.
- Performs the position safely, without endangering the health or safety of themselves or others, and will be expected to report potentially unsafe conditions. The employee shall comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations, and orders issued pursuant to the OSHA Act of 1970, which are applicable to one's own actions and conduct.
Secondary Duties
- Project Plan inclusive of Communication Plan, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Schedule, Vendor Management Plan, Risk Management Plan, Resource Management Plan
- Charter
- RACI
- Budget and/or Project Actuals
- Action, Risk, Issues, and Assumption Log
- Status Report
- Lesson Learned and Project Close-Out documentation
- Project Plan
- Meetings including Project Kick-off, Status Meetings, Lessons Learned, QI meetings, etc. -- PM is to schedule and facilitate as appropriate
- Closed Project Archive
Other duties:
- Complete and pass all assigned eLearning courses and certifications as required. Ensures their direct report remain current.
- Adhere to bank policies and procedures designed to comply with Federal regulations, including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, and OFAC regulations.
- Avoid all real or perceived conflicts of interest and always maintain client privacy and confidentiality.
- Perform other job duties as assigned.
