Banking Project Manager Jobs in Reston, VA (NOW HIRING)

Purpose of Position:

The Senior Enterprise Project Manager collaborates with executive management and key stakeholders to define, scope, approve, budget, and plan projects, ensuring they are scheduled appropriately. Throughout project execution, the Senior Enterprise Project Manager oversees all stages of delivery, monitors and reports progress, manages issues and risks, and ensures the completion of all necessary documentation in line with the Amalgamated Bank PMO and Bank Governance standards. This role also enhances the value and reputation of the Project Management Office by acting as a trusted advisor to executive-level stakeholders and mentoring project team members and junior Project Managers.

Essential Job Functions:

1. Plan, execute, monitor, and control multiple complex enterprise-wide initiatives, such as, core system conversions, mergers and acquisitions, and digital transformation projects.
2. Partner with executive management and senior stakeholders to define project scope, objectives, success criteria, timelines, and resource needs.
3. Identify, form, and lead cross‑functional project teams, ensuring appropriate resource allocation and resolving resource constraints
4. Analyze and synthesize information from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, and communicate clear, actionable direction to project teams.
5. Work closely with project stakeholders and PMO Business Analyst to document business needs and ensure it is translated into formal business requirements or user stories.
6. Partner with Information Technology, business teams, and 3rd party vendors to document technical requirements, processes, and workflows.
7. Oversee all aspects of project delivery during execution phases, including progress tracking, issue management, risk mitigation, and dependency management.
8. Monitor and report on project financials, including budget tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis.
9. Develop project schedule, and timelines; monitor and track progress and ensure adherence to project plan.
10. Monitor and communicate project status, risks, issues, and outcomes to executive and cross‑functional stakeholders
11. Escalate risks and issues to project business lead, executive sponsors, and key stakeholders in accordance with established governance and escalation protocols.
12. Lead project closing activities, ensuring all required documentation, approvals, and deliverables are completed and maintained according to PMO governance standards including lessons learned sessions, and apply insights to drive continuous improvement across the organization.
13. Metrics/benefits realization tracking post-close (ensuring expected value is measured after implementation).
14. Partner with Project Business Lead to engage and oversee external vendors and consultants, as required, to ensure timely and high‑quality delivery of project‑related work.
15. Mentor, coach, and support project team members and junior Project Managers to strengthen project delivery capabilities and PMO maturity.
16. Support compliance with project SOX governance and Audit requirements, Project Life Cycle standards, and IT Change Control processes, including required documentation and approvals.
17. Identify and recommend process improvements that enhance project delivery effectiveness and organizational outcomes.
18. Perform other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and level of the role.

1. A minimum of 10 years of project management experience, preferably within the banking or financial services industry. Knowledge of commercial banking, consumer banking, lending, trust, and technology is preferred.
2. Demonstrated experience delivering core system conversions, mergers and acquisitions, and digital transformation projects.
3. A bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience is required.
4. Expertise with project delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile/Scrum, hybrid) and ability to tailor approach.
5. Strong risk, issue, dependency, and change control management.
6. Experience with executive/steering committee governance (facilitation, decision logs, approvals).
7. Vendor management experience (RFP/SOW familiarity, SLAs, contract coordination—if applicable)
8. Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
9. Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact with and communicate effectively across all levels of executive management, project teams, and vendors.
10. High proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio).
11. Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.
12. Awareness of Smartsheet, Workiva, and Slack is beneficial.

Our job titles may span more than one career level. The starting base salary for this role is between $130,000 – $150,000. The actual base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferrable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.