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SVP, Director of Project Management

Forbright Bank

SVP, Director of Project Management

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Chevy Chase, MD, USA

Hybrid

175K-200K Annually

Senior level

Financial Services

The Role

The SVP, Director of Project Management oversees the PMO, develops strategic project management operations, maintains compliance, trains project managers, and responds to project issues while monitoring metrics and delivering reports to management.

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COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Forbright is a nationwide full-service bank and commercial lender focused on helping to build a brighter future for our clients and the communities we serve. Forbright is committed to exceptional client service by providing seamless, innovative personal banking services to depositors and creative financing solutions to visionary middle market businesses and investors in healthcare, technology, financial services, real estate, and other industries.

COMPANY CULTURE: We are a dynamic, high energy, fun, and fast-paced organization that has an exciting growth trajectory, meaningful mission, and embedded responsible practices into our daily interactions. We offer our team members a culture of collaboration, inclusion, flexibility, recognition, and giving back. We look to hire individuals that are passionate about our mission, and who are motivated, customer and results-oriented, innovative, adaptable, and thoughtful.

COMPANY MISSION: We are a mission-driven institution. We operate a sound dynamic institution that is well capitalized, liquid, profitable and uses best practices to manage risk and assure compliance with laws and regulations. We use Forbright’s capital, capabilities, innovation, and expertise to help our clients succeed and contribute broadly to building a brighter future.

JOB SUMMARY: The SVP, Director of Project Management is responsible for the managing the Project Management Office (PMO) within the Bank and overseeing the effective execution of new project initiatives.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop and direct project management operations and strategic planning to meet organizational goals

Establish and maintain project management policies and framework used for effective project delivery across the Bank and ensure compliance across several lines of business

Administer training and development for project managers reporting directly to the PMO or embedded with the lines of business

Respond to escalated project issues that may impede project delivery and coordinate solutions

Monitor and analyze project metrics to identify weaknesses or problems to propose operational improvements and cost savings for future projects

Deliver aggregated project reporting to management and board committees with oversight

Serve as the main point of contact within the organization for employees, regulators, auditors and other relevant authorities on issues related to project management

Produce training plans and provide expert guidance on policy requirements to Bank employees

Maintain a repository of project management records in the Bank

Perform other duties as assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Supervise assigned employees by organizing and monitoring work progress

Maintain staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees

Manage performance of employees through development, coaching, and counseling

QUALIFICATIONS:

Associate’s Degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Minimum 12 years of directly relevant experience

Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience required

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required

Strong understanding of the banking and financial services industry

Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail

Outstanding problem-solving and time management skills

Self-motivated, self-directed, and results-oriented

Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment

Can work independently and within a team; solution-oriented with a collaborative approach

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees are capable of performing their job position. Work is primarily conducted in an office setting while certain positions may allow for remote work through the use of technology at management discretion. The functions described below are representative of those to successfully perform duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees to perform the essential functions. While performing duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required for extended periods of time to:

• Remain in a stationary position

• Use hands and fingers

• Utilize a computer monitor with visual acuity

• Operate technology or other office machinery such as printers, scanners, etc.

• Communicate clearly verbally and/or in writing with others

ADDITIONAL DUTIES: For Forbright Bank to remain efficient and nimble as a growing organization, team members are expected to exhibit a high level of flexibility regarding any duties that may be situationally assigned outside of this job description.

PERKS/BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans

• 4 weeks PTO

• 401k + company match

• Metro SmartTrip benefits ($50/mo)

• Remote or hybrid (4 days per week in-office) work schedules for most positions

• Incentives for purchasing solar panels, electric vehicles, biking to work, etc.

• Paid subscriptions to Veterans Compost, Capital Bikeshare, Imperfect Foods reimbursement, and more!

• Best Workplaces for Commuters 2023 & 2024 winner

• The Washington Post Top Workplaces 2023, 2024, and 2025 winner

• American Banker Best Banks to Work For 2023 winner

CORE PRINCIPLES:

• Excellence: Excellence is not a goal, but a standard, reflected in the precision of our work and the quality of our decisions. Excellence is a discipline that compounds over time and creates lasting value; it must be measured and managed.

• People: Our people are our greatest strength. We foster a culture of respect, inclusion, and ambition - where everyone matters. We celebrate collaboration and teamwork and prize loyalty - to one another, the company, our mission, and values.

• Innovation: We invest boldly in technology, harnessing innovation not for its own sake but to make banking and lending better, faster, and smarter for our clients, more efficient for our team, and more profitable for our shareholders. By combining human insight with technological excellence, we strengthen our ability to serve, to adapt, and to succeed in a changing world. Innovation is a continuous investment in new ideas.

• Sound Practices: Our foundation rests on prudence, care, integrity, and discipline. We manage credit and business risk with rigor and fundamentals-based judgment, act with transparency, and uphold the highest standards of corporate governance and regulatory compliance to ensure sustainable growth and enduring financial strength.

• Distinct Value: We focus our energy where we add value. We avoid the commoditized and the ordinary, choosing to compete through insight, specialization, technology and service. By concentrating on areas where expertise matters and relationships endure, we create differentiation that is defensible and lasting.

• Clients: We exist to advance our clients’ success and to help them grow. We listen deeply, think creatively, and deliver solutions that solve problems, drive impact and add value. Every client relationship is built on partnership, performance, and purpose.

• Shareholders: We are committed to creating exceptional value for our shareholders. We invest for the long term and view our shareholders as partners – not observers - in value creation. We allocate capital wisely, execute with precision, and continuously adapt our business model to pursue the most attractive, risk-adjusted returns. We work to make rational decisions, avoid unnecessary complexity, maintain strong liquidity and capital, and communicate with clarity and honesty. We measure success both by current performance and by the durability and quality of the long-term value we build.

• Communities and the Environment: We believe prosperity and responsibility go hand in hand. We invest in inclusive opportunity and environmental stewardship. Our goal is simple - to do our part build a brighter, more sustainable future for the communities we serve and the world we share.

It is the policy of Forbright Bank to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals and to administer all aspects and conditions of pre-employment and employment without regard to protected characteristics.

Employment with Forbright Bank is at-will, which means that either you or the Company may terminate the relationship at any time.

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Skills Required

Minimum 12 years of directly relevant experience
Minimum of 5 years of leadership experience
Project Management Professional PMP certification
Associate's Degree required Bachelor's Degree preferred
Strong understanding of the banking and financial services industry
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Excellent verbal written and interpersonal communication skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Outstanding problem-solving and time management skills
Self-motivated self-directed and results-oriented
Adaptable and able to multitask in a fast-paced environment

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The Company

HQ: Chevy Chase, Maryland

414 Employees

Year Founded: 2003

What We Do

Forbright Bank (www.forbrightbank.com) is a full-service bank, commercial lender, and asset manager committed to accelerating the transition to a sustainable, clean energy economy. As the need to build a more sustainable, low-carbon economic system grows increasingly urgent, we are dedicating half of our assets to financing the companies, investors, and innovators driving that change. We also will empower our depositors to directly fund clean energy and sustainability-oriented loans through a variety of decarbonization linked deposit products, allowing them to play a critical role in furthering the energy transition. Member FDIC | Equal Housing Lender | NMLS #652644