Wintrust Financial Corporation
Project Manager
Wintrust Financial Corporation, Northbrook, Illinois, us, 60065
As one of the largest premium finance companies in the country, FIRST Insurance Funding provides full premium finance services, plus additional services built specifically for agencies. We pride ourselves on the variety of incentive programs, services, and technology we offer. This not only helps grow the agents, brokers, and companies we partner with, but also helps them better serve their clients. FIRST Insurance Funding is a subsidiary of Wintrust, a financial services company with more than $50 billion in assets.
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 eligibleComprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a fewFamily-friendly work hoursWith 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your careerPromote from within cultureWhy join this team?
We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spiritWe offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobilityJob Description Summary
Responsible for working with the business to manage projects using appropriate methodologies and frameworks. Directs cross functional teams through project lifecycle from ideation to project execution and approval. Creates and maintains all project level documentation.What You’ll Do
Works with project owners and project teams to determine project scope, objectives, and identify issues and risks.Manages and directs overall project team activities and monitors project status to ensure all parties are on track with project requirements, schedules, and deadlines, and escalates and resolves issues as needed.Provides regular project status reports to cross functional teams and management.Creates and/or maintains project documentation such as detailed work plans, flow charts, graphs, status reports, roadmaps, and resources planning documents as necessary.Submits projects through the corporate EPMO process as appropriate, following the change management process and executing projects within the approved framework.Ensures Project Sponsors are kept up to date and prepared to present to the appropriate committee(s) as necessary.Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience
3-5 years of experiencePrior Project Management experience preferably within financial servicesExperience working with corporate PMO or EPMOPrior Project Management experience:Determining and defining project scope and objectivesResource ManagementBenefits
Medical InsuranceDentalVisionLife insuranceAccidental death and dismembermentShort-term and long term Disability InsuranceParental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company matchFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discountCritical Illness InsuranceAccident InsuranceTransportation and Commuting BenefitsBanking BenefitsPet InsuranceFrom 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.
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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 eligibleComprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a fewFamily-friendly work hoursWith 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your careerPromote from within cultureWhy join this team?
We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spiritWe offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobilityJob Description Summary
Responsible for working with the business to manage projects using appropriate methodologies and frameworks. Directs cross functional teams through project lifecycle from ideation to project execution and approval. Creates and maintains all project level documentation.What You’ll Do
Works with project owners and project teams to determine project scope, objectives, and identify issues and risks.Manages and directs overall project team activities and monitors project status to ensure all parties are on track with project requirements, schedules, and deadlines, and escalates and resolves issues as needed.Provides regular project status reports to cross functional teams and management.Creates and/or maintains project documentation such as detailed work plans, flow charts, graphs, status reports, roadmaps, and resources planning documents as necessary.Submits projects through the corporate EPMO process as appropriate, following the change management process and executing projects within the approved framework.Ensures Project Sponsors are kept up to date and prepared to present to the appropriate committee(s) as necessary.Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience
3-5 years of experiencePrior Project Management experience preferably within financial servicesExperience working with corporate PMO or EPMOPrior Project Management experience:Determining and defining project scope and objectivesResource ManagementBenefits
Medical InsuranceDentalVisionLife insuranceAccidental death and dismembermentShort-term and long term Disability InsuranceParental LeaveEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company matchFlexible Spending Account (FSA)Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discountCritical Illness InsuranceAccident InsuranceTransportation and Commuting BenefitsBanking BenefitsPet InsuranceFrom 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.
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