Senior Project Manager - Technology Delivery

Location: 324 N 4th Street

Indiana, PA 15701

Hours Monday - Friday 8:00AM-5:00PM

(Additional hours as necessary to meet the objectives of the department)

Function This role is responsible for establishing governance, managing cross-vendor dependencies, tracking progress, and ensuring successful execution of technology delivery programs involving third-party solutions.

This position owns projects across the full lifecycle, from initiation through closing, ensuring alignment with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and project management standards. Unlike traditional product development roles, this position focuses on technology integration, coordination, and delivery management across internal stakeholders and external vendors.

Duties And Responsibilities Project Initiation & Strategy Alignment

• Partner with business lines during project initiation to validate scope, business case, and alignment with strategic objectives.
• Support development of business cases, due diligence activities, risk assessments, and required governance approvals (e.g., SIRC where applicable).
• Evaluate technology solutions in collaboration with architecture, security, and infrastructure teams.

Program & Project Execution

• Own and manage all phases of the project lifecycle including Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring & Control, and Closing in accordance with project management standards.
• Drive end-to-end delivery of technology initiatives, including requirements definition, technology evaluation and due diligence, solution architecture and design, and execution of implementations, integrations, and upgrades.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Ensure alignment between business objectives, IT, and vendor capabilities.
• Track and report progress against plan, proactively addressing risks and delays.

Project Management Structure, Governance, and Standard

• Establish and enforce Project Management methodologies, frameworks, and best practices aligned with PMBOK standards.
• Create standardized templates for project plans, status reporting, risk/issue logs, and dependency tracking.
• Drive governance cadence, including weekly status, steering committee, and executive updates.
• Maintain centralized portfolio visibility across all initiatives.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project management standards, tools, templates, and reporting practices.

Dependency & Integration Management

• Identify and manage cross-project dependencies, especially across vendors and internal teams.
• Coordinate sequencing of deliverables to ensure smooth integration of purchased solutions.
• Partner with architecture, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure technical readiness and alignment.

Vendor & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the primary coordination point between vendors, system integrators (where applicable), internal IT teams, and business stakeholders.
• Manage vendor performance against SLAs and contractual obligations.
• Ensure vendors and internal teams have clear understanding of project goals, roles, and deliverables.
• Facilitate issue resolution and escalation management as needed.

Risk, Issue, and Change Management

• Proactively identify risks, assess, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Maintain visibility of issues and drive accountability for resolution.
• Manage scope changes and dependencies through formal change control processes.
• Promote risk management practices and support fraud prevention awareness across project teams.

Compliance, Audit, and Controls

• Ensure adherence to internal policies, regulatory requirements, and vendor contractual obligations.
• Act as primary liaison to Risk Management, Compliance, and Audit teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain accurate and complete project documentation to support internal and external audits.
• Partner with SOX and PMO leadership to maintain, update, and implement project-related controls.

Reporting & Communication

• Deliver clear, concise, and executive-ready reporting on project status, budget, risks, and dependencies.
• Provide transparency into overall portfolio health and key performance indicators.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders, ensuring understanding of project goals, timelines, and individual responsibilities.

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