Project Manager

UFS empowers community banks and our people to thrive – together. We are a growing company of passionate, talented and driven individuals who care deeply for one another and our customers. As part of a diverse and skilled Technology Service Delivery team, you will be tasked with providing project management for internal infrastructure projects and customer-facing projects primarily for onboard implementation for new UFS bank customers and new Managed Services products. You’ll coordinate and ensure completion of projects on time within a budget and within scope; setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, monitoring and summarizing progress of projects. This position works under the leadership of the Vice President of Technology Service Delivery and in collaboration with other team members across the organization.

Key Traits

A qualified individual will possess the following:

• Ability to create a collaborative environment to effectively plan, organize and move projects to completion
• Holds self and others accountable to accomplish project deliverables and business results for a customer
• Proven ability to complete projects according to outlined scope, budget and timeline
• Strong interpersonal skills and extremely resourceful
• Excellent analytical skills
• Experience seeing projects through the full life cycle
• Strong familiarity with project management software tools, methodologies and best practices
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet with members of the organization to determine and define project scope and objectives
• Align project objectives with company initiatives and ensure project team is clear on objectives
• Determine resources needed to reach objectives and manage these in an effective and efficient manner
• Develop comprehensive project plans to be shared with bank customers as well as other members of the organization
• Manage contracts with vendors by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables
• Communicate project updates on a consistent basis to various members of the organization and/or customers
• Track project performance in order to analyze the successful completion of short- and long-term goals
• Implement and manage change when necessary to meet project objectives
• Measure project performance to identify areas for improvement
• Work multiple projects simultaneously.
• You will be asked to participate in culture-related meetings, activities and events. We firmly believe that building culture and teamwork in our people – first organization requires extra intentionality, and thus your participation and engagement isn’t just encouraged - it is required and part of your responsibility. If you do not want to participate in these, please do not apply.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer-or business-related discipline required
• 3 to 5 years of project management experience required
• Professional Project Management (PMP) certification or equivalent is a plus
• Experience in the financial industry or a technology-focused environment preferred

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or touch objects, tools or controls. The employee frequently is required to talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, usually waist high, up to 50 feet away. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment

• Typical office environment
• Travel – Ability to travel occasionally

Who is UFS?

UFS is the community bank technology outfitter that inspires confidence for community banks, by providing purpose-built solutions that make technology work for them, instead of the other way around.

Founded in 1991, our purpose is to Empower Community Banks and Our People to Thrive – Together. We live that Purpose by always putting people first in our decisions and actions.

Our engaged culture is strongly influenced by the passion our team members bring while serving Community Banks and their communities. We believe in encouraging confidence in each other and delivering solutions that make our customers confident with us. To that end we seek out problem solvers, creative thinkers and engaged individuals that thrive in a fast-paced yet supportive environment.

We believe engaged employees lead to loyal customers, which in turn drives results for our business. We are caring, intense, and approachable, and have a lot of fun along the way. You might find us out on the patio playing cornhole or playing games during our virtual family fun nights.

Benefits

• Health, Dental & Vision Insurance; eligible Day 1 of Employment
• 401k Match of 100% up to 6% of your Salary
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation & Sick Time
• Volunteer Time Off
• Opportunities for Advancement
• Gym Membership Reimbursement Program
• Wellness Program to lower your Monthly Premium
• Child Fundraiser Donation Program
• Matching Gifts Program
• Employer Paid Premium for Life Insurance
• Short/Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Flexible Spending Healthcare Accounts
• Employee Referral Benefits
• Fun Employee Events - Lunch & Learns, Celebrations, Summer Events
• Robust Leadership Development Program
• Employee Assistance Program

The above statements reflect the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation described and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the occupation.