Senior Project Manager

Winston-Salem, NC
Full-Time

Job Description

Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Weekly Schedule: Monday- Friday: 9am-5pm

Senior Project Management position specific to the PMO’s Core Portfolio is responsible for partnering with LOB/Operations/ET, journey, agile, and steering partners in understanding strategic opportunities for efficiency and new offerings, as well as managing resulting initiatives through Discovery & Analysis and Implementation phases of the Project Management Lifecycle. Project Management resources comply to a standard of excellence in facilitation skills, senior level planning, budgeting & organizational skills, and proven execution techniques. This position will require knowledge and mastery of the below banking functional areas,

· Deposits

· Commercial and Consumer Loans

· Items Processing

· General Ledger

· Compliance

· Shared Services

The position requires mastery of business and operations processes as related to core banking channels with a deep understanding of a functional area’s framework and correlation between:

- Process,

- Applications, and

- Data.

The Project Manager is responsible for managing a project team of resources that matrix to the effort from various areas within the company. Although direct administrative supervisory responsibilities are not part of this role, the ability to motivate and manage a group of resources assigned to a given project or work effort is inclusive of responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Manages assigned projects that may span multiple business segments, technology segments and change management partners

· Establishes formal or informal business and/or project plans including objectives, activities, and deadlines within the boundaries of company policy and legal guidelines

· Carries-out the necessary activities to complete projects

· Confers with managers, associates, customers, and third parties as needed to complete projects

· Identifies business/operational areas in need of improvement

· Identifies and works within appropriate escalation channels

· Manages all aspects of projects

ü Project Plan Build Out

ü Baseline Management

ü Budget Management

ü Weekly status reports

ü Weekly ETC Management

ü Committee Presentment

ü Issues/Risk Management

· Compliance with PMO Program/Project Life Cycle

· Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND/OR EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required in this position:

· Ability to effectively communicate verbally as well in written form,

· Extensive banking industry knowledge a plus,

· Extensive understanding of general technology, systems, and data schemas,

· Business Knowledge: Business Process Reengineering, Project Management, AGILE Frameworks, Risk Management,

· Technical Knowledge: Core banking systems, internal shared service systems

· Bachelor (4-year college) degree preferred,

· five-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience,

· Certifications: PMP, Agile, ITIL (Not required).

REQUIRED COMPUTER & OFFICE EQUIPMENT SKILLS

· MASTERY: Microsoft Project

· PREFERRED: Clarity CAPPM

· MASTERY: Microsoft Professional Suite

· MASTERY: Spreadsheet software

· MASTERY: Presentation Software

· PREFERRED: Visio

About Us

First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com

Benefit Highlights

• Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision

• HSA with company match

• Maternity and parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• Mentor program

• 401(k) with 6% match

• More -- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits

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Location: Winston-Salem, NC

Weekly Schedule: Monday- Friday: 9am-5pm

Senior Project Management position specific to the PMO’s Core Portfolio is responsible for partnering with LOB/Operations/ET, journey, agile, and steering partners in understanding strategic opportunities for efficiency and new offerings, as well as managing resulting initiatives through Discovery & Analysis and Implementation phases of the Project Management Lifecycle. Project Management resources comply to a standard of excellence in facilitation skills, senior level planning, budgeting & organizational skills, and proven execution techniques. This position will require knowledge and mastery of the below banking functional areas,

· Deposits

· Commercial and Consumer Loans

· Items Processing

· General Ledger

· Compliance

· Shared Services

The position requires mastery of business and operations processes as related to core banking channels with a deep understanding of a functional area’s framework and correlation between:

- Process,

- Applications, and

- Data.

The Project Manager is responsible for managing a project team of resources that matrix to the effort from various areas within the company. Although direct administrative supervisory responsibilities are not part of this role, the ability to motivate and manage a group of resources assigned to a given project or work effort is inclusive of responsibilities.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Manages assigned projects that may span multiple business segments, technology segments and change management partners

· Establishes formal or informal business and/or project plans including objectives, activities, and deadlines within the boundaries of company policy and legal guidelines

· Carries-out the necessary activities to complete projects

· Confers with managers, associates, customers, and third parties as needed to complete projects

· Identifies business/operational areas in need of improvement

· Identifies and works within appropriate escalation channels

· Manages all aspects of projects

ü Project Plan Build Out

ü Baseline Management

ü Budget Management

ü Weekly status reports

ü Weekly ETC Management

ü Committee Presentment

ü Issues/Risk Management

· Compliance with PMO Program/Project Life Cycle

· Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND/OR EXPERIENCE

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required in this position:

· Ability to effectively communicate verbally as well in written form,

· Extensive banking industry knowledge a plus,

· Extensive understanding of general technology, systems, and data schemas,

· Business Knowledge: Business Process Reengineering, Project Management, AGILE Frameworks, Risk Management,

· Technical Knowledge: Core banking systems, internal shared service systems

· Bachelor (4-year college) degree preferred,

· five-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience,

· Certifications: PMP, Agile, ITIL (Not required).

REQUIRED COMPUTER & OFFICE EQUIPMENT SKILLS

· MASTERY: Microsoft Project

· PREFERRED: Clarity CAPPM

· MASTERY: Microsoft Professional Suite

· MASTERY: Spreadsheet software

· MASTERY: Presentation Software

· PREFERRED: Visio

About Us

First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com

Benefit Highlights

• Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision

• HSA with company match

• Maternity and parental leave

• Tuition reimbursement

• Mentor program

• 401(k) with 6% match

• More -- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits

Follow Us

Facebook

X formerly Twitter

LinkedIn

Instagram

YouTube

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This 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.PDN-a09e8774-c34a-41e6-abc8-74384fada67e

About First Horizon National Corporation

First Horizon is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. With $81.7 billion in assets as of December 31, 2023, we serve clients through a team of approximately ~7,300 associates and ~418 banking centers throughout the southeastern United States. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation’s best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank.

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Dec 18, 2025
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