Senior Project Manager at Live Oak Bank in Wilmington, NC

Senior Project Manager Location: Wilmington, NC About Us Live Oak Bank is a digital bank that serves small business owners across the country.  Our groundbreaking spin on service and technology has fueled our mission to be America’s Small Business Bank. Our products help customers buy, build, and expand their business, and our high-yield savings and CD products help them grow their hard-earned money.  At Live Oak, we never lose sight of the well-being of our people. We believe our employees are the heart of our company. Our commitment to our customers and culture is intertwined, and we seek those who embody and embrace what it takes to empower the American dream. How This Role Impacts Live Oak and its People Live Oak Bank is a dynamic and innovative digital bank on a mission to be America’s Small Business Bank. In Technology, we are committed to revolutionizing the way small business customers achieve financial success through a unified, frictionless experience that meets them wherever they do business. Our team is driven by a passion for creating exceptional products that delight our customers and drive business growth. We are seeking a talented and experienced Project Manager to join our team and lead the delivery of cutting-edge technology that will shape the future of our industry. The Technology Portfolio Management Office drives the successful delivery of new technology and business process efficiency in support of our enterprise strategy and ongoing customer needs. As a Senior Project Manager, you will play a critical role in driving the development and delivery of our products. You will leverage your experience working with vendors, product teams, and engineering squads to deliver in excellence. Your strong communication and collaboration skills will be instrumental while you partner with cross-functional teams to deliver products that meet the needs of our customers. Your passion for technology, and an understanding of agile methodologies, will be keys to your success in this role. What You’ll Do at Live Oak Use your Project Management and Agile knowledge to enable the Technology organization to delivery on its goals Understand and be able to articulate the area of Live Oak’s Business that you enable and support Coordinate people, processes, and technology to deliver projects in line with business goals Coordinate people, processes, and technology to deliver technology increments with continuous customer feedback loops Contribute to the improvement and optimization of processes affecting multiple teams, fostering collaboration and efficiency Identify, explore, and resolve complex problems autonomously and creatively Communicate and collaborate effectively with members of your project teams Build and nurture working relationships with others and leverage those relationships to achieve greater outcomes Define structure, develop and curate content, and educate individuals on project management and agile best practices Maintain a high standard of regulatory awareness including BSA, AML, CIP, and OFAC Required and Preferred Experience Prior experience managing projects Experience using project management and agile best practices Demonstrated ability to use project management tools such as SmartSheet, Jira, Confluence, and Office 365 Sound written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated ability to solve problems and remain focused in high-pressure situations Communicate and collaborate with teams Passion for technology and innovation Preferred Experience Education and/or Certifications such as ScrumMaster, ITIL, etc Experience working in the financial services/banking industry is always welcome Our Values Dedication: Possess a deep commitment to Live Oak Bank’s mission and core values, exemplified through a strong work ethic, adaptability and pride in your work. Ownership: Take initiative to deliver positive results by proactively and creatively solving problems, while maintaining a high degree of quality. Respect: Treat everyone with courtesy, politeness, and kindness. Innovation: Embrace fresh ideas and fearlessly contribute new solutions to emerging or existing problems. Teamwork: Foster collaboration, accountability, and trust with others and understand that together, we do more For a detailed overview of our employee benefits please visit: http://www.liveoakbank.com/careers/ Live Oak Bank is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled. We consider applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, veteran status or disability. Equal access to programs, service and employment is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify human resources atHumanResources@liveoak.bank. EEO is the Law The base pay range for this position is $113,080.00 - $154,200.00 per year. Compensation may also include annual bonuses and long-term incentives, subject to various metrics and company policy. A candidate’s salary is determined by several factors including travel, relevant work experience or skills and expertise. Please note that we provide at least the minimum requirement of paid sick leave to our employees who reside in states that require employer-paid sick leave, including but not limited to Arizona, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington.