Sr. Project Manager

Location: 4910 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn Ohio ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS Leads one or more cross functional IT project teams or workstreams on a program and ensures effective communication and collaboration among team members, including developers, analysts, testers, and system administrators, which may include directing third party resources as well as virtual teams. Orients members of the project team on the Standard Project Lifecycle Framework. Supports business case development; performs project registration, consolidation, and prioritization as required; creates funding plans and administers project pipeline checkpoints to drive delivery and mitigate/resolve bottlenecks. Develops and implements project plans specific to IT projects, including software development, infrastructure upgrades, and system implementations. Coordinates and oversees all aspects of IT project execution, including requirements gathering, solution design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance. Monitors project progress and identifies and addresses any technical issues or risks that may impact project delivery. Manages IT project budgets, resources, and timelines to ensure successful completion within scope and budget. Ensures adherence to IT project management methodologies, such as Agile or Waterfall, to effectively manage and deliver projects. Provides technical leadership and guidance to IT project team members, including mentoring and coaching, manages deliverable reviews and sign‑offs, manages documentation, and facilitates knowledge transfer to business as usual functions; conducts lesson‑learned reviews. Coordinates with all stakeholders, including business users, IT support teams, vendors and senior management, to ensure alignment on project goals and objectives. Stays current on emerging technologies and best practices in IT project management to drive innovation and improve project delivery processes. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS 5 or more years of increasingly complex project related experience required. Experience working on system conversions and/or systems upgrades. Knowledge and experience in the financial services industry is a plus. Knowledge and experience with IT standard project lifecycle. Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience required. COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS Demonstrates ability to analyze complex technical issues, identify root causes, and develop innovative solutions to overcome challenges. Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving and conflict management skills to make informed decisions. Assesses and coaches the strengths and developmental needs of project team members and direct reports. Shares knowledge, insights, and experiences to help others develop. Thinks, plans and executes on multiple levels. Organized, self‑disciplined, leads others toward common outcomes and strategy execution. Ability to assess project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and proactively manage issues. Can clearly articulate vision for future state; provides a big‑picture and enterprise view; decisive and directive when necessary. Fosters and encourages frequent, open and honest feedback; learns from setbacks and mistakes to drive improvements; independently seeks out learning opportunities. Effective written communication, clear verbal communication, active listening, delivers engaging presentations and has strong interpersonal skills. Adaptable to changing project requirements, evolving technologies and dynamic business environments; open to new ideas and willing to learn new skills with the ability to adjust approach as needed to achieve project goals. This position is NOT eligible for employment visa sponsorship for non-U.S. citizens. COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS This position is eligible to earn a base salary in the range of $96,000.00–$181,000.00 annually. Placement within the pay range may differ based upon various factors, including but not limited to skills, experience and geographic location. Compensation for this role also includes eligibility for incentive compensation, which may include production, commission and/or discretionary incentives. Key has implemented an approach to employee workspaces which prioritizes in‑office presence, while providing flexible options in circumstances where roles can be performed effectively in a mobile environment. Job Posting Expiration Date: 07/31/2026 KeyCorp is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to sustaining an inclusive culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, pregnancy, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. Qualified individuals with disabilities or disabled veterans who are unable or limited in their ability to apply on this site may request reasonable accommodations by emailing View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr