SUMMARY: 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
Qualifications Education Required Bachelors or better. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business or equivalent education and experience
- Experience or certification in Lean, Six Sigma, TQM, or Kaizen
- Project Management Institute certification or equivalent education and experience
- Experience building or re-engineering business processes
- Strong verbal and excellent written communication skills
- Experience creating and delivering concise presentation decks to management
- Experience negotiating contracts, people issues, or conflicts
- Experience using project management software
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet navigation and research, and Outlook
- Knowledge of bank products and services
- Ability to read and interpret contracts, agreements, and policies
- Ability to multitask and oversee multiple projects simultaneously
- Reliable, regular, on-site attendance
What We Do
Founded in 1887, Farmers National Banc Corp. is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Canfield, Ohio, with over $5.0 billion in banking assets. Farmers National Banc Corp.’s wholly-owned subsidiaries are comprised of The Farmers National Bank of Canfield, a full-service national bank engaged in commercial and retail banking with 64 banking locations throughout Ohio and Pennsylvania; Farmers Trust Company, which operates six trust offices and offers services in the same geographic markets and Farmers National Insurance, LLC. Total wealth management assets under care at December 31, 2023 were $3.5 billion. For years to come, Farmers National Bank will continue to strive for innovative solutions for our customers, associates, shareholders, and the community.
