Senior Project Manager

ABOUT US

Here at MVB, our company culture defines the environment in which Team Members thrive. Our culture impacts a wide range of elements, including our purpose, values, expectations and goals that support growth and engagement – it is the secret sauce of our organization!

Our values live at the core of all that we do – Trust, Commitment, Teamwork, Adaptive, Respect, Love and Caring are our foundation for success.

MVB Financial Corp. (“MVB Financial” or “MVB”), the innovative financial holding company of MVB Bank, Inc., is publicly traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market® under the ticker “MVBF.” Through its subsidiary, MVB Bank, Inc., (“MVB Bank”) and the bank’s subsidiaries, MVB provides services to individuals and corporate clients in the Mid-Atlantic region, as well as to Fintech, Payment and Gaming clients throughout the United States. For more information about MVB, please visit www.mvbbanking.com.

This role can be based remotely.

Candidates must reside in one of the following states: West Virginia, Virginia, Texas, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Washington D.C., New York, New Jersey, Arizona, North Carolina, Georgia, or South Dakota. 

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Sr. Project Manager is responsible for the success of projects and process improvement activities in the portfolio. The Sr. Project Manager plans, executes and delivers all projects in accordance with business priorities and the project management framework.

Throughout the lifecycle of each project, the Sr. Project Manager leads/manages the project team, tracks project status, mitigates issues and risks, provides updates and facilitates team meetings.  As assigned, lead or assist in the planning, implementation, and introduction of projects for new clients, processes, products, systems, and technologies from conception to the delivery of products and services for our Fintech and other external and internal bank clients.  Ensuring scope and other documentation such as flow of funds, technical requirements, regulatory requirements, processor/network integrations, association rule and other project and SLDC documentation for the project / implementation are addressed as required.  May or may not have direct reports.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Creates and manages project plans for the project, portfolio, product prioritization, and implementation
• Evaluates trade-offs between project size and complexity, cost, urgency, risk, and stakeholder value
• Designs analyze and develop process improvements
• Partners with business sponsors to define success metrics and criteria
• Build, lead, and coach multiple project teams concurrently throughout project lifecycles
• Facilitates all operational checkpoint activities throughout the lifecycle of projects
• Lead and facilitate collaborative design sessions with external and internal client or partner teams.
• Ensures all projects adhere to project management framework and compliance standards set by the company
• Continually updates relevant business stakeholder of project status
• Ensures all projects meet success parameters and ROI targets stated in the business case
• Successfully drives projects with a leadership vision
• Assists in managing the project management office (e.g., reporting, budget management, travel requests, administrative support, etc.) as needed
• Support other cross-functional initiatives (e.g., Risk Management, Business Continuity, Product Management, etc.) as directed
• Collaborates with colleagues, industry peers, and functional teams to continuously improve the project management framework at MVB by defining and implementing best practices that add value.

• Collaborate with Card Brand Manager as needed to configure, implement, and manage card programs or related products

• Work with Sponsor or Account Management to facilitate the transition from project / implementation to business as usual and servicing.

EDUCATION & WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, computer science, engineering, business, or equivalent work or education related experience.
• Minimum of 6-8 years of project management and/or process improvement experience, preferably in banking and card payments.
• Knowledge of banking technology stacks and how they integrate with one another.
• Understanding and experience with process improvement methodologies (Lean and/or Six Sigma)
• Excellent project management, organization, and team collaboration skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of treasury services, deposit operations and accounting operations.
• Demonstrated facilitation, collaboration, negotiation, and presentation skills
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to anticipate risks and devise solutions at the moment
• Comfort with ambiguity, frequent change, unpredictability and a fast-paced work environment
• Excellent data analysis, reporting, and business process analysis skills
• Excellent project/time management skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting abilities
• Self-motivated, self-starter with the ability to manage projects with little to no oversight
• Strong knowledge of business objectives
• Strong cultural change practices
• In-depth understanding of project management concepts

BENEFITS AT MVB

MVB Financial Corp., (“MVB”) offers an excellent selection of benefits for regular, part-time and full-time Team Members, including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA), Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability Plan
• Group Life Insurance
• 401K Salary Deferral Plan
• Wellness Program
• Education & Tuition Expense Reimbursement
• PTO and Unique Vacation Purchase Program
• Nationwide Pet Insurance Coverage

#LI-Remote

We encourage you to submit an application even if you haven’t performed every job duty listed above, as your skills may be transferrable. MVB is looking for ambitious individuals with related knowledge, understanding and abilities who are willing to learn and grow. What we care about most is allowing you to develop and, in return, you help us become a stronger, more diverse and well-rounded organization.