Job Information
KeyBank Lead Project Manager (Enterprise Security Services) in Buffalo, New York
Location:
For Those Who Work At Home - Various, Ohio 44144
Qualified candidates must be able to report one of the listed office sites as needed, in a mobile (hybrid) capacity (Tiedeman, Ridge Lea, or Albany sites), if they are within footprint of those sites.
Leads mid to large, high-priority projects which usually impact multiple Lines of Business (LOB) and/or functional areas and often require considerable resources and high levels of functional integration. Takes projects from original concept through final implementation using standard Project Management, Change Management and Risk Management methodologies and concepts. Sets expectations for diverse project stakeholders through planning activities and maintains transparency via communication & reporting channels. Establishes and maintains a strong collaborative trusted advisor relationship.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
Leads one or more projects in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, which may include directing third party resources as well as virtual teams. Projects are of a scope and complexity that usually impact multiple Lines of Business as well as functional areas, may have executive sponsorship and in some cases a steering or advisory committee and may span several years.
Works with business leader to define scope; manages project scope, scope changes, objectives, requirements, deliverables, and value proposition that support the diverse business goals and interests of multiple stakeholders.
Develops integrated project plan; identifies and manages project dependencies and critical paths; and tracks/reports project milestones as well as status while adhering to project policy standards; ensures potential impacts to external client experience are addressed in project solution/plan.
Understands various project delivery methodologies such as waterfall, agile, etc. Feels comfortable coordinating with all types of projects.
Leads communication planning, execution and reporting with project team members; liaises with key stakeholders.
Develop change management planning, design and implementation including communication and training.
Identifies, tracks, escalates and resolves issue conflicts; performs impact analysis and prioritization; manages dependencies and track/monitors; and escalates risk with corrective/ mitigating actions.
Assists in business case development; performs project initiation activities; and administers project checkpoints to drive delivery and mitigate/resolve bottlenecks.
Responsible for gathering estimates from resources needed to achieve project goals; tracks utilization; determines and assesses need for additional staff and/or vendors; may support on/off-boarding; and monitors/manages performance for vendor labor resources.
Responsible for, consolidates, and continuously manages the overall project financials, including the forecasting and budgeting as required by project and company standards. Independently facilitates and executes budgetary requests.
Manages documentation and the knowledge transfer to the “business as usual” functions; conducts “lesson-learned” reviews.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Certifications : Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification or equivalent preferred.
Experience : 5+ years of project management experience required.
Competencies and Skills:
Works autonomously and demonstrates solid Key leadership competencies; organized, leads others towards common outcomes and execution
Demonstrates strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills to analyze & solve complex problems; takes initiative to plan and execute as assigned; meets project budget, schedule, scope & risk targets
Understands business model and project impact to business strategy
Possess strong written, verbal, and presentation skills
Ability to effectively communicate project future state vision and impact to business strategy
Presents effectively to all levels of management.
Assesses strengths and developmental needs of team members; independently seeks feedback from management and peers; learns from feedback (setbacks, mistakes) to drive personal improvement
Identifies and assesses risks & issues; performs impact analysis and prioritization; manages identified risks & issues to resolution; provides effective reporting of impact and status
Key has implemented a role-based Mobile by Design approach to our employee workspaces, dedicating space to those whose roles require specific workspaces, while providing flexible options for roles which are less dependent on assigned workspaces and can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. As a result, this role may be mobile or home based, which means you may work either at a home office or in a Key facility to perform your job duties.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $90,000 to $115,000 annually depending on job-related factors such as level of experience. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for short-term incentive compensation and deferred incentive compensation subject to individual and company performance. Please click here (https://www.key.com/kco/images/Key_Benefit_Eligibility_Chart.pdf) for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.
Please click here (https://www.key.com/kco/images/Key_Benefit_Eligibility_Chart.pdf) for a list of benefits for which this position is eligible.
Key has implemented a role-based Mobile by Design approach to our employee workspaces, dedicating space to those whose roles require specific workspaces, while providing flexible options for roles which are less dependent on assigned workspaces and can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. As a result, this role may be Mobile or Home-based, which means you may work primarily either at a home office or in a Key facility to perform your job duties.
Job Posting Expiration Date: 03/18/2025
KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other protected category.
Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing HR_Compliance@keybank.com .
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Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, KeyCorp (Key) is one of the nation’s largest financial services companies. Key provides investment management, retail and commercial banking, consumer finance and investment banking products to individuals and companies throughout the United States and, for certain businesses, internationally.
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