Sr Project Manager Job in San Francisco, California US
Sr Project Manager
Headquartered in San Francisco, UnionBanCal Corporation is a financial holding company with assets of $89.7 billion at December 31, 2011. Its primary subsidiary, Union Bank, N.A., is a full-service commercial bank providing an array of financial services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, and major corporations. The bank operated 414 branches in California, Washington, Oregon, Texas and New York, as well as two international offices, on December 31, 2011. UnionBanCal Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd., which is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. Union Bank is a proud member of the Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG, NYSE:MTU), one of the world's largest financial organizations. Visit www.unionbank.com for more information. SR. PROJECT MANAGER Job Summary: Responsible for managing, directing, planning, developing and implementing the most complex projects or initiatives to accomplish goals and business objectives. Major Responsibilities: Responsible for lead project management of the most complex/critical projects or leads in cross-functional projects with large impact to the enterprise. Provides comprehensive analysis direction for multiple concurrent mission critical projects. May manage multiple projects or other projects through other project managers. Spearheads and leads business unit projects by identifying, establishing and utilizing a wide range of Technical and business resources. Defines and develops the overall plans to meet the project goals and objectives. Develops the project management processes and methodologies to create specifications to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations. Creates the project charter, planning stage estimates and approval, communications plan, governance council packages and business case preparation. Uses approved project management techniques to track progress against planned targets throughout the lifecycle of the project. Tracks key project milestones and adjusting project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of customers. Conducts project meetings. Directs team and monitors work efforts; identifies resource needs, performs quality review; escalates functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately. Responsible for taking action to obtain resolutions of critical issues. Negotiates resolutions on project hurdles that threaten cost, schedule or project scope. May manage outside vendors. May plan and lead the execution of complex, cross-functional implementations or integrations (including Command Centers, issue management, escalation, management communications, KPI tracking and reporting). May investigate and develop resolution of complex business or project issues, including analysis, solution facilitation and development, approval, management communication, and implementation Responsible for being a recognized subject matter expert internally and externally within a discipline(s)/area and often provides strategic direction, guidance and integration of products and services to senior management. Develops and delivers management and project-related presentations as needed. Provides feedback for process improvement, lessons learned, program enhancements, and strategic alignment with business or other programs.