Senior Project Manager – Enterprise PMO at Wintrust Financial Corporation in Rosemont, Illinois

Job Description:

Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $62 billion in assets whose common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market. Guided by its “Different Approach, Better Results” philosophy, Wintrust offers the sophisticated resources of a large bank while providing a community banking experience to each customer. Wintrust operates more than 200 retail banking locations through 16 community bank subsidiaries in the greater Chicago, southern Wisconsin, west Michigan, northwest Indiana, and southwest Florida market areas. In addition, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units, providing residential mortgage origination, wealth management, commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing/outsourced administrative services to the temporary staffing services industry, and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges. Our unique business model is a competitive strength and value driver, powered by our talented colleagues who put our customers first and achieve better results for our clients.

Why join us?

• An award-winning culture! We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)




• Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible




• Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few




• Promote from within culture

Why join this team?

• Be a member of a small, but high-performing, tight knit group of peers.  You’ll get to learn from other experienced professionals.




• Opportunities to work on high-impact projects. You will have the opportunity to work on projects that have a significant impact on Wintrust’s bottom line.




• Work with a diverse team.  The enterprise project management team is made up of people from different backgrounds and experiences.




• Make a difference.  You will have an opportunity to make a real difference in the company and the lives of its customers. 




• Learn and grow your skills.  The team is constantly learning and evolving, and they are always willing to share their knowledge with others. 

Position Overview

This position is accountable for providing consultative services to align and integrate project efforts and resources within the business strategy including developing project plans to support the timely delivery of projects and within budget. This position will also monitor project status including financials/budgets and make any necessary adjustments and reviews the quality of the completed work on a regular basis.

What You’ll Do

• Utilize best practice project management techniques including capacity planning, issue reporting, progress and status updates, task, timeline and budget management, cost/benefit analysis, risk management and issue escalation




• Create a detailed work plan that identifies and sequences activities to be completed




• In conjunction with subject matter experts, determine the resources required to complete the project and ensure all the resources are allocated effectively and understand the scope and objectives of the project




• Create and maintain project artifacts and documentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent




• 7-10 years of Project Management experience (Preferably within Banking and/or Financial Services)




• Advanced degree (i.e., MBA) or PMP Certification (Preferred)




• Proactively manages project spend including reporting of actuals and the creation of the budget




• Experience in Project Management theory and/or software




• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office product suite including Excel, Word and Power Point required

Benefits

Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance

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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.