Job Description

The role of the Project Manager is to discover and define various company-wide projects, build and deploy project plans, assist in executing project plans and reporting progress of these plans on a consistent basis. This position combines critical/strategic thinking, organizational skills, leadership and project management experience to visualize, plan, execute and complete projects within specific deadlines and budgetary limits.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees all aspects of critical strategic-level projects and initiatives including, due diligence, planning, execution and completion
  • Collaborates with senior/executive management to define and refine strategic objectives and initiatives
  • Collaborates across business units to gain consensus for project selection, prioritization and delivery
  • Defines project scope, objectives, resources, timing and deliverables that support the established business goals
  • Focuses on process improvements, systems selection and implementation, system integrations (mergers & acquisitions) and maintenance/replacement of existing systems
  • Ensures that all projects are delivered on-time, within established budgets
  • Identifies and assesses risk profiles of projects, and develops mitigation strategies to monitor and attenuate risks throughout the project life cycle
  • May serve as the primary point of contact with vendors, contractors and internal leadership during negotiations related to systems selection, implementation, and integration
• Coordinates with other leaders to help manage and report on lower criticality projects and initiatives.
• Defines and track key performance indicators (KPI’s) to assess project progress, challenges and outcomes
• Provides project plans, updates and reports to the COO as needed
  • Efficiently summarize and present complex ideas and/or data into a format that is easily understood by all levels of the organization
  • Acts as a liaison to expedite projects or problem resolution as it relates to on-going programs/ projects
• Completes other projects and duties as required.
• Completes all mandatory and elective training.
• Maintains compliance with all appropriate rules and regulations.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business with experience or certification in LEAN/Six Sigma/TQM/Kaizen
• Project Management Institute Certification (PMI) or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience building, or re-engineering business process for efficiency, improved customer experience, lower risk, etc.
• Strong verbal and excellent written communication skills
  • Must have experience creating and delivering concise presentation decks to management
• Experienced negotiator (contract/people/conflict resolution)
• Experience using various project management software
• Strong knowledge of Word, Excel, Internet navigation/research, and Outlook is expected
• Knowledge of bank products and services preferred
• Must be able to read/interpret specialized documents, such as contracts, agreements & policies
• Ability to multi-task and oversee multiple projects simultaneously
• Reliable, regular and on-site attendance is required for this position

Farmers National Banc Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer: disability/veteran