Project Manager – Retail Bank Renovations

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in North Carolina.

📋 Description

• Direct the planning, implementation, and completion of renovation and refresh initiatives for retail banking branches.

• Oversee numerous branch renovation and retail banking enhancement projects from inception to conclusion.

• Collaborate with banking clients, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, facilities teams, and regulatory bodies.

• Create and sustain project timelines, milestones, critical paths, and delivery obligations.

• Implement project governance, standards, processes, and reporting mechanisms.

• Generate project status updates, executive summaries, risk logs, and leadership communications.

• Supervise branch renovations ensuring adherence to design, branding, security, and operational standards.

• Oversee budgets, forecasts, change orders, and financial controls.

• Reduce disruptions to branch operations, customers, and staff.

• Track progress in design, permitting, procurement, construction, and project closure.

• Evaluate contractor and consultant performance regarding quality, safety, timelines, and budgetary goals.

• Review project paperwork, drawings, timelines, budgets, and deliverables.

• Facilitate problem resolution related to field conditions, RFIs, change requests, and operational issues.

• Recognize risks and devise mitigation plans.

• Assist with value engineering and propose cost-effective alternatives.

• Maintain client relations and act as a trusted advisor.

• Identify opportunities for program enhancements, process efficiencies, expanded services, and future projects.

• Assist in business development initiatives.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.

• Over 5 years of experience in managing retail, banking, corporate interiors, renovation, or construction projects.

• Experience in overseeing multi-site renovation programs and expedited project delivery settings.

• Strong understanding of project management methodologies, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and construction administration.

• Proven experience working in occupied facilities while ensuring business continuity.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, and other project management software platforms.

• Exceptional communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

• Knowledge of applicable building codes, accessibility standards, life safety regulations, and banking security protocols.

• Responsibilities related to SOX control may be included as applicable.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible working environment.

• Work-life balance.

• Equal opportunity employment.

• Inclusive environment.

• Confidential handling of information.

• 25%-30% regional travel to project sites as needed.