ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below.
Specific activities may change from time to time.
1. Plans and coordinates closely with LOB / function managers and subject matter experts.
2. Works closely with strategic partners and provides direction to technology leads to support program needs.
3. Ensures that program activities are on a path to deliver benefits realization.
4. Installs an appropriate risk management plan for the program and ensures adherence to company and unit requirements.
5. Proactively challenge the performance of current systems and processes and identifies risks and develops solutions and / or processes and ensures necessary risk mitigation steps are built into the processes.
6. Readily recognizes solution and determines at what point issues require escalation to management.
7. Provides project-related performance evaluations on project resources.
8. Analyzes and collectively manages variances to the program plan and overall portfolio and makes recommendation and / or creates action plan to mitigate negative variances or to resolve issues.
QUALIFICATIONS
Required Qualifications :
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience
2. 8 years progressive related experience in either a consulting, project management or process improvement related role
3. Strong skills and experience in issue resolution, influencing team members and other stakeholders, conducting difficult negotiations, and managing to stringent timelines for project deliverables.
4. Demonstrated superior understanding of business and technology organization, resources, priorities, needs and policies.
5. Ability to bring clarity to ambiguous assignments.
6. Demonstrated executive level verbal and written communication skills.
7. Superior working knowledge of business matters, finance, planning, and forecasting
8. Strong skills in MS Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Visio, Project)
Preferred Qualifications :
1. Advanced degree in a relevant field of work (e.g., MBA). PMP and / or PgMP
2. Certification in Lean Six Sigma or similar process improvement, facilitation, and project management methodologies
3. Experience implementing large / complex initiatives across a matrix organization.
4. In-depth knowledge of management and planning systems theory and practical application to complex initiatives
5. Experience with financial measurements and metrics
6. Financial Services experience
7. Knowledge of business unit’s mission and processes
8. Experience implementing large / complex initiatives across a matrix organization.
General Description of Available Benefits for Eligible Employees of Truist Financial Corporation : All regular teammates (not temporary or contingent workers) working 20 hours or more per week are eligible for benefits, though eligibility for specific benefits may be determined by the division of Truist offering the position.
Truist offers medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, tax-preferred savings accounts, and a 401k plan to teammates.
Teammates also receive no less than 10 days of vacation (prorated based on date of hire and by full-time or part-time status) during their first year of employment, along with 10 sick days (also prorated), and paid holidays.