City National Bank

Provides banking, investment, and trust services

Project Manager 4

Project ManagementPosted on Nov 5

Full-time

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree or equivalent is required.
At least 10 years of project manager experience is required.
At least 7 years of project manager or equivalent consulting experience with strategic management and planning expertise is required.
At least 5 years of experience managing complex projects involving a large team is required.
At least 5 years of mortgage experience is required.
At least 3 years of experience with Salesforce-related projects is required.
Strong knowledge of project methodology, management tools, and techniques across all project activities is required.
A solid understanding of planning across a system or business project lifecycle, including enhancements, user requirements, and application configuration, is required.
The ability to identify excessive cycle time or costs and develop alternative courses of action over a project's lifecycle is required.
A track record of delivering positive project results, including high-quality implementations, cost savings, revenue enhancements, and delivery within time and budget constraints, is required.
The ability to manage resources directly and through cross-functional teams is required.
Full knowledge of issues and current trends related to banking products and services is required.
The ability to prioritize and analyze measurable product and service characteristics and associated target values is required.
The ability to set and develop strategic project goals and techniques and communicate them effectively to project team members is required.

Responsibilities

Plan, execute, and finalize bank projects according to timelines and milestones and within budget, including acquiring resources, planning capacity, and coordinating and motivating team members, contractors, or consultants to complete deliverables.
Define project objectives, scope, and requirements, and ensure effective development and project execution throughout the project lifecycle while adhering to City National Bank's Project Management Lifecycle Methodology.
Assemble project teams, assign individual responsibilities, identify required resources, and develop schedules to support timely project completion and meet deadlines.
Participate in meetings to identify project goals and reach agreement on project steps, schedules, and implementation procedures, while fostering cooperation and involvement among support teams.
Interview colleagues or clients to identify and analyze needs, develop project plans, and provide input and recommendations for resolving requests or problems.
Identify internal and external resources needed for successful project completion.
Monitor development activities to ensure project objectives, budgets, quality standards, and schedules are met.
Manage multiple projects of varying sizes concurrently and consult with all levels of management, coordinating activities across departments or divisions as needed.
Prepare project status reports and revise project plans as needed.
Maintain relationships with colleagues and clients to integrate processes and support expected customer service levels; manage expectations and provide guidance and advice throughout project duration.
Comply with bank operational and credit policies and procedures and applicable regulatory requirements, including the Bank Secrecy Act, Know Your Client, Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Lending Practices, and Code of Conduct.
Complete all required training.

Desired Qualifications

A bachelor's degree is preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

PROJECT MANAGER IV

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?

The role of the Project Manager is to plan, execute, and finalize Bank projects according to timelines, milestone events and within budget. This includes acquiring resources, capacity planning and coordinating and motivating all project team members, contractors and or consultants to flawlessly complete project deliverables. Project Managers help define project objectives, scope and requirements; and ensure high levels of development and project execution throughout its life cycle. City National Bank Project Managers must adhere to the CNB Project Management Lifecycle Methodology.

WHAT WILL YOU DO?

Assembles project team, assigns individual responsibilities, identifies appropriate resources needed, and develops schedule to ensure timely completion of project and meeting deadlines of project.
Participates in meeting activities to identify project goals and gain consensus on project steps, schedule and implementation procedures; fosters cooperation and involvement of support team.
Interviews colleagues/client to identify and analyze needs; develops project plan and provides input to recommendations for request/problem resolution.
Identifies internal and/or external resources to ensure successful project completion.
Monitors development activities relating to meeting project objectives, budget, quality standards and schedule.
Manages several projects of varying size concurrently and consults with all levels of management which may require coordinating activities across multiple departments and/or divisions.
Prepares project status reports; makes alterations in project plan as needed.
Fosters and maintains good relationships with colleagues/clients to ensure that processes are integrated to support expected customer service levels. Acts as business partner by managing expectations and providing guidance and advice throughout project duration.
Complies fully with all Bank Operational and Credit policies and procedures as well as all regulatory requirements (e.g. Bank Secrecy Act, Know Your Client, Community Reinvestment Act, Fair Lending Practices, Code of Conduct, etc.).
Completes all required training.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED?

Required Qualifications*

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
Minimum 10 years project manager experience.
Minimum 7 years project manager or equivalent consulting experience with strong strategic management and planning expertise
Minimum 5 years experience managing complex projects involving a large team.
Minimum 5 years Mortgage
Minimum 3 Years experience with Salesforce related projects

Additional Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree preferred
PMP preferred
Must be extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of project methodology, management tools and techniques across all project activities.
Solid understanding and planning skills in all aspects of a system/business project lifecycle, i.e. enhancements, user requirements, application configuration
Ability to identify excessive cycle time and/or costs and develop alternative courses of action associated with the project’s life-cycle
Demonstrated tract record of delivering positive results in project work, including high quality implementations, cost savings, revenue enhancements and within time and budgetary constraints
Ability to manage resources directly and through cross functional teams
Full conversant on issues and current trends as they relate to the banking industry’s product and services
Aptitude to prioritize and analyze a list of measureable product and service characteristics along with associated target values
Ability to set and develop strategic goals and techniques for a project and effectively communicate this to all project team members

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU?

Compensation

Starting base salary: $92,114 - $156,880 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.

Benefits and Perks

At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues including:

Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, available the first of the month following start date
Generous 401(k) company matching contribution
Career Development through Tuition Reimbursement and other internal upskilling and training resources
Valued Time Away benefits including vacation, sick and volunteer time
Specialized health and family planning benefits including fertility benefits, and cancer, diabetes and musculoskeletal support programs
Career Mobility support from a dedicated recruitment team
Colleague Resource Groups to support networking and community engagement

Get a more detailed look at our Benefits and Perks.

ABOUT US

Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and communities flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America’s leading diversified financial services companies. To learn more about City National and our dynamic company culture, visit us at About Us.

INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT

City National Bank fosters an inclusive environment where all forms of diversity are valued and leveraged to make us a better company and employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other basis protected by law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*Represents basic qualifications for the position. To be considered for this position, you must at least meet the required qualifications. careers.cnb.com accepts applications on an ongoing basis, until filled.

Unless otherwise indicated as fully remote, reporting into a designated City National location is an essential function of the job.

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About the Company

City National Bank

Provides banking, investment, and trust services

City National Bank provides personalized banking, investment and trust services to individuals and businesses, with $93 billion in assets and $106 billion in client assets under management or administration. It offers traditional banking, wealth management and fiduciary services through branches and private banking relationships across markets in California, New York, Tennessee, Georgia, Delaware, Nevada, Washington, D.C., and Miami (as CN Bank). The bank distinguishes itself with a strong local footprint, close integration with its parent Royal Bank of Canada, and a history of community giving, including nearly $10 million donated in 2024. Its goal is to help clients grow and protect their wealth while supporting the communities it serves and expanding its market reach through trusted advisory services.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Los Angeles, CA
Founded: 1953

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