A large Midwest regional bank is seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Manager with a proven track record of successfully managing technology related regulatory projects and business sponsored projects that require changes to IT applications.
Location: Onsite — Dallas, TX
The ideal candidate will have expertise in addressing audit findings, control gaps, and compliance initiatives to meet regulatory and industry standards. This role is critical in driving projects that enhance governance, risk management, and compliance frameworks within the organization. As a Senior Project Manager, you will work cross functionally with technology teams, compliance officers, risk management stakeholders, and senior leadership to ensure timely delivery of regulatory projects, effective remediation, and adherence to internal and external requirements. This person must excel at communication, details, organization, leadership, project management, and has a positive attitude who proactively takes the initiative to get things done with high quality.
Key Responsibilities
Project Management: Lead end to end delivery of regulatory projects, including audit findings, and control remediation efforts. Develop project charters, plans, schedules, and budgets.
Regulatory Expertise: Manage projects that address requirements under major regulatory frameworks such as Dodd Frank Act, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX), or similar initiatives.
Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with cross functional teams including compliance, risk, audit, legal, and IT to define project scope, objectives, and deliverables.
Risk and Issue Management: Proactively identify risks, issues, and dependencies. Develop mitigation strategies and escalation plans to address challenges effectively.
Governance and Reporting: Develop and deliver regular status reports, project updates, and dashboards for senior leadership and stakeholders. Maintain documentation for audits and reviews.
Process Improvement: Identify opportunities to enhance regulatory compliance processes, automate workflows, and improve project efficiency.
Team Leadership: Provide direction to project team members, fostering collaboration, accountability, and a result driven culture.
Other projects or tasks, as assigned.
Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree
7+ years of related experience in managing technical and regulatory projects.
Education And Experience
2 years focused on regulatory or compliance related technology projects. Experience in financial services, or other regulated industries is highly desirable.
Skills and Competencies
Experience managing technology projects that includes regulatory and compliance frameworks, e.g., SOX. Knowledge of control frameworks such as NIST, COBIT, or ISO 27001 is a plus. Proven ability to manage complex projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies. Exceptional problem solving, critical thinking, and decision making skills. Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills. Can work effectively with all levels of the organization.
Compensation: DOE