Project Manager

Location: Remote (EST hours)

Duration: 6-18 months

Interviews: 2 Rounds

The bank is launching a multi‑year, enterprise‑wide risk transformation initiative centered on replacing its 13–14‑year‑old Archer risk management system with a new, modern Archer platform (likely Archer Evolve). This is not an upgrade—it is a full system replacement plus a major operating‑model redesign for how risk is managed across the bank.

Key drivers:

• Current Archer tool only supports a few pillars of risk and is outdated.

2. Regulators expect more robust, enterprise‑wide risk processes as the bank approaches Category 3 status.

3. EY performed a readiness assessment and determined the bank is not ready to begin technical implementation.

4. The next 6 months will focus on:

• Target‑state operating model design

2. Process redesign

3. Change management

4. Requirements gathering

5. Technical build is expected to begin Q1 2027.

6. Full program expected to run through late 2028 / early 2029.

7. Estimated cost: tens of millions (not hundreds).

Additional complexity:

• Legacy Archer is being migrated to the cloud by Nov 2026 (separate initiative).

2. New implementation will leverage enterprise Snowflake for data storage and reporting.

3. Significant culture change required: shifting risk ownership back to first line.

Role Overview

This Project Manager will support a multi‑year, enterprise‑wide risk transformation replacing the bank’s legacy Archer system with a modern platform and redesigning risk processes across first, second, and third lines. The PM will operate at both the program level and the data & reporting horizontal, helping organize work, manage governance routines, and drive readiness for a major technical implementation beginning in Q1 2027.

Key Responsibilities (Combined + Expanded)

• Manage the integrated program plan across the Archer Transformation initiative, spanning multiple workstreams and value streams.

2. Maintain accurate timelines, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and project health across a complex, cross‑functional environment.

3. Review and reconcile project activity across Jira, Confluence, and Microsoft Project / Project Online (Planner).

4. Prepare project‑level reporting, dashboards, and executive updates for senior leadership and risk stakeholders.

5. Create structured, executive‑ready materials that support decision‑making and governance routines.

6. Partner closely with IT, business partners, risk leaders, EY consultants, and transformation stakeholders to gather updates and validate information.

7. Track and communicate risks, issues, decisions, dependencies, and action items that may impact delivery or readiness.

8. Support project governance, including steering committees, working groups, and decision forums.

9. Drive visibility, accountability, and follow‑through across the initiative.

10. Support the Data & Reporting horizontal, helping assess current‑state reporting, define future‑state strategy, and stabilize reporting processes.

11. Assist with requirements gathering and readiness activities leading up to the technical build in 2027.

12. Operate effectively in a fast‑moving, ambiguous environment with evolving processes and limited maturity in risk tooling.

Required Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of Project Management experience supporting large, complex, enterprise initiatives.

2. Strong experience managing integrated project plans across multiple workstreams.

3. Hands‑on experience with Jira and Microsoft Project / Project Online / Planner.

4. Demonstrated ability to work effectively with IT, business teams, risk leaders, executives, and external consulting partners.

5. Experience preparing status reports, project updates, and senior‑leader presentation materials.

6. Strong organizational, communication, and coordination skills.

7. Ability to translate detailed project activity into a clear, accurate integrated plan.

8. Experience in enterprise risk management (ERM) or regulatory‑driven programs (preferred).

9. Experience with data & reporting, analytics, or reporting strategy (preferred).

10. Experience with EGRC tools (Archer, ServiceNow GRC, RSA, etc.) is helpful but not required.

11. Ability to work virtually; Eastern/Central time preferred.

12. Occasional travel to Buffalo may be required (annual or ad‑hoc).

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