SUMMARY: The role of the IT/Strategic Project Manager is to plan, oversee and execute complex IT and other strategic projects in alignment with the Company's long-term objectives. This position combines critical/strategic thinking, organizational skills, leadership and project management expertise to visualize, plan, execute and complete projects within specific deadlines and budgetary limits. The primary focus for this role will be driving large-scale IT projects with a secondary focus on progress reporting for other non-IT projects throughout the organization.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Oversees all aspects of critical IT-related projects and initiatives including, due diligence, planning, execution and completion
• Defining project scope, objectives, resources, timing and deliverables that support the established business goals
• Collaborates with senior/executive management to define and refine strategic objectives and initiatives
• 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
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPI's) to assess project progress, challenges and outcomes
• Provides project plans, updates and reports to the CIO 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
• Creates, evaluates and adheres to appropriate budgets for all projects
• Ability to bring people together and gain consensus for project selection, prioritization and delivery
• Other projects and duties as required
• Complete all mandatory and elective training
• Maintain compliance with all appropriate rules and regulations.
• Regular, predictable attendance is an essential requirement of this position
• Complete all other duties as assigned

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology/Information Systems/Project Management.
• Project Management Institute Certification (PMI) or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in project management (IT focused preferred)
• Strong verbal and excellent written communication skills
  1. 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