Lead Project Manager
- Los Angeles, United States
Posted 25 days ago
About the role
Overview:
LEAD PROJECT MANAGER
WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?
Responsible for the overall program management, which includes strategy, project management, and negotiations with multiple key partners and stakeholders. This includes liquidity strategy, talent acquisition, program management, process management and completion of strategic initiatives. Work as the business manager and key contact for the Head of Commercial Deposits. Support Commercial Deposits change management activities related to Commercial Bankings continuous improvement of business operations.
WHAT WILL YOU DO?
- Project Management specific to new business initiatives, liquidity management, program management, deposit strategy and fee generation
- Ensure timely and accurate completion of business management tasks such as on-boarding and off-boarding of employees, asset management, and BCP
- Work with CRE on occupancy and floor planning
- Coordinate across GRM on cross team requests/deliverables
- Execute Yearly Plan and Forecasting - review, analyze, investigate and define the budget for the organization
- Participate in tracking and follow up of outstanding financial queries
- Monthly Financial Reporting
- Ensure consistent execution of Day-to-day Operations and Administrative Functions
- Identify and execute cost savings / efficiencies
- Accountable for and key contact for GRM’s strategic management of current and forecasted corporate real estate (CRE) requirements on a global portfolio basis while working with GRM and functional partners in the region to support this.
- Co-ordinate Enterprise Risk events such as town halls and leadership meetings/events
- Work with Finance and HR to provide management reporting as required to support the HR & Financial impacts for Enterprise Risk (Resources Report, Operating Results and Expense Reports)
- Plan and develop agenda for bi-weekly Enterprise Risk Senior Management Meetings and coordinate action items, including working with subject matter experts for educational presentations.
- Support cost management & optimization initiatives (Technology, Spend, CRE, Telecom)
- Responsible for Spend analysis, process improvements for overall GRM business operations e.g. procurement
- Key contact for BCP activities and approvals to ensure GRM has the appropriate BCP coverage and process for Business Continuity)
- Implement and monitor GRM’s Compliance and privacy programs is implemented as required including monitored employees
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?
Required Qualifications*
- Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
- Minimum of 5 years strategy development, project management, working with senior leaders.
Additional Qualifications
- Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously
- Ability to resolve complex problems with minimal guidance
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Excellent project and program planning and managerial skills are required
- Extensive industry/business knowledge.
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with all levels of management
- Must be able to capture and critically evaluate gaps, regulatory requirements and translate into working solutions.
- Must have the ability to speak to all levels of management and colleagues across the organization
- Must be able to get work done through others, influence, and prioritize.
- Ability to set and develop strategic goals and techniques for a program and effectively communicate this to all program team members.
- Proactive work style used to consistently communicate project status, issues and completion plans.
- Strong expertise in MS Project, PowerPoint, Excel, Word, SharePoint and Visio required
- PMP - Project Management Professional - Preferred
- Experience within Enterprise Policy - Preferred
WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?
Compensation
Starting base salary: $101,231 - $172,355 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.
Benefits and Perks
At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues including:
- Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, available the first of the month following start date
- Generous 401(k) company matching contribution
- Career Development through Tuition Reimbursement and other internal upskilling and training resources
- Valued Time Away benefits including vacation, sick and volunteer time
- Specialized health and family planning benefits including fertility benefits, and cancer, diabetes and musculoskeletal support programs
- Career Mobility support from a dedicated recruitment team
- Colleague Resource Groups to support networking and community engagement
Get a more detailed look at our Benefits and Perks.
ABOUT US
Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and communities flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies. To learn more about City National and our dynamic company culture, visit us at About Us.
INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT
City National Bank fosters an inclusive environment where all forms of diversity are valued and leveraged to make us a better company and employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other basis protected by law.
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
- Represents basic qualifications for the position. To be considered for this position, you must at least meet the required qualifications. careers.cnb.com accepts applications on an ongoing basis, until filled.
Unless otherwise indicated as fully remote, reporting into a designated City National location is an essential function of the job.