Software Delivery Project Manager

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FirstBank is a leader in banking innovations, employee satisfaction, and customer service. Our Technology Department focuses on quality and innovation to continuously deliver value in an Agile environment to business units across the company. To help lead these efforts, we are seeking an experienced Project/Delivery Manager who is passionate about technology and possesses strong team and communication skills to join the FirstBank Technology Team. You are best suited for this role if you enjoy working as a team to maximize value delivery using Agile/Scrum or Kanban, finding creative solutions, and driving long term goals.

The Software Delivery Project Manager, as part of Software Delivery Team, will plan and manage the iterative and incremental delivery of Information Technology solutions coupled with business objectives to meet FirstBank needs. This includes the creation and coordination of timelines, scope, resources, risk, and communication plans as they relate to multiple delivery efforts. In this role, the Software Delivery Project Manager will identify needed resources, coordinate responsibilities and tasks, and address resource constraints that will impact the delivery timelines.

FirstBank provides a high-paced work environment and the opportunity to work on a variety of efforts. From building the back and front-ends of new products and services, improving current products, managing our security systems, maintaining and improving infrastructure, and much more, no week is the same. This is a challenging position that comes with great rewards. FirstBank strongly supports career advancement and promoting internally to provide new challenges and growth over the course of your career. In fact, the average tenure of our IT workforce is nearly ten years.

As a Denver Post Top Workplaces award winner nine years in a row (2012-2020), FirstBank provides many great benefits including: competitive salaries, employer-contributed retirement, an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), choice of health plans, paid time off, work from home options, employer-paid basic life insurance, and short-term and long-term disability policies. Our philosophy of work-life balance provides paid volunteer time off, tuition reimbursement, social events, an onsite fitness center and cafe, an RTD EcoPass, and more. #DCE

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Creation and coordination of timelines, scope, resources, risk, and communication plans as they relate to multiple delivery efforts
  • Identify needed resources, coordinate responsibilities and tasks, and address resource constraints that will impact delivery timelines
  • Utilize Agile, Kanban, and other project management methods and tools in order to maximize value and delivery performance
  • Lead the Delivery Team in ongoing inspect and adapt discussions and implementation of improvements
  • Identify and analyze risks, create mitigation plans, and manage risks and issues as they occur 
  • Work as a liaison between vendors, stakeholders, and teams to facilitate effective delivery
  • Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely manner
  • Maintain knowledge of industry standard Agile, Kanban, and project management practices
  • Perform basic business analysis when necessary when a separate business analyst is not involved
  • Assist other Project Managers with issue resolution and best practices
  • Pursue formal and informal educational opportunities to expand knowledge and improve skills

Salary Commensurate with Experience

Minimum Qualifications of Position:

  • A bachelor's degree in related field and a minimum of 2 years of Agile, Kanban, or IT or Software Delivery project management experience with a demonstrated ability to apply agile concepts
  • A combination of post-high school education, job related certification, and related experience equivalent to 5 years may be considered in lieu of minimum requirements.

Preferred Qualifications of Position:

  • Bachelor's degree is preferred, master's degree is a plus Experience working with cross-functional teams delivering custom software solutions
  • Certified Scrum Master (CSM) or Product Owner (CSPO), Certified Scrum Professional (CSP), PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)Project Management Professional (PMP), or other similar certification
  • Experience with JIRA or similar tool
  • At least 3 years of Agile or IT project management experience outside of FirstBank with demonstrated success driving projects from conception through implementation
  • Vendor experience
  • Experience working with a Back-end Team

Knowledge and Skills:

  • Skilled at working with Agile/Scrum iterations or Kanban to continuously deliver value and meet milestones
  • Experience in planning meetings that include the right people and agendas that makes appropriate use of the scheduled time
  • Experience with identifying and managing risks and developing mitigation and contingency plans when appropriate
  • Ability to develop working estimate based on inputs from all delivery team members
  • Proficient in the use of appropriate scheduling techniques in order to determine and manage value delivery.
  • Ability to identify stakeholders to establish and execute a communication plan for those stakeholders
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present status, issues, and risks to multiple levels of stakeholders
  • Proficient in tracking Delivery Team performance
  • Ability to work effectively with a team to overcome challenges and conflicts
  • Proven use of appropriate time management techniques (such as time boxing, to-do managers, etc…)
  • Understands standard budgetary concepts
  • Basic familiarity with Business Analysis methods and concepts
  • Ability to analyze delivery-related data in order to create metrics that will enable improved decision-making for the team and the organization
  • Skilled at standard computer applications used in Agile and project management, such as Microsoft Office tools, Jira, and Confluence along with the ability to learn new applications with minimal training

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

Work is performed in an office environment with moderate noise levels and light to heavy traffic.   An individual in this position:

  • Frequently remains stationary throughout a typical business day
  • Frequently operates a computer and other office machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer
  • Occasionally moves about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, and other rooms
  • Occasionally positions self to access drawers and shelves of various heights
  • Frequently reaches for and handles paperwork and files
  • Constantly communicates with customers, coworkers, and management in-person and on the phone
  • Must be able to exchange accurate information

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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Location

We are conveniently headquartered just west of Denver with amazing views of the mountains and downtown.

An Insider's view of FirstBank

What are some social events your company does?

The culture at FirstBank is like no other! They value diversity and encourage inclusion at all levels. I have enjoyed participating in several multicultural events like our Diwali and Lunar New Year celebrations; it has given me the opportunity to learn about different cultures and traditions in a safe and friendly environment.

Maia

IT Infrastructure Manager

What does your typical day look like?

As the Career Navigator, I work on anything from our summer internship program, developing programs for IT employee onboarding and development, facilitating shadowing opportunities, etc. While each day is different, I’m constantly collaborating with others and love that I’m able to be a small part in helping people meet their professional goals.

Bethany

Technology Career Navigator

How does the company support your career growth?

FirstBank has been very supportive of my career growth in that they've allowed me to explore different tangents relating to my skillsets and interests, as well as support for continued education. I'm also excited to participate in our Women in Technology group, helping plan events promoting inclusive education and opportunities.

Mike

DevSecOps Analyst

How do you empower your team to be more creative?

Empowerment requires you to truly listen to your team, give them autonomy while encouraging them, share the desired outcome of an initiative along with the why, be available for questions and then, move out of their way! I am astonished by the exceptional results the team provides when they are empowered.

Kathleen

Technology Director

What’s the vibe like in the office?

FirstBank is inviting. Joining a new company can be daunting, but here it feels like a community. The culture and vibe are about welcoming and you feel that from day one. No other company I have worked for has made my transition feel easier.

Peter

Business Analyst

What are FirstBank Perks + Benefits

FirstBank Benefits Overview

FirstBank partners with our employees to achieve physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, professional and financial wellness to succeed at work and in life.

Culture
Volunteer in local community
In 2022, a total of 1,287 employees used a cumulative 9,748 VTO hours with non-profits in our communities!
Partners with nonprofits
FirstBank has donated nearly $80 million to charitable organizations since 2000. In 2022 FirstBank Donated more than $5.5 million to charitable organizations.
Open door policy
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Flexible work schedule
If you're an early riser or like to sleep in, no problem! FirstBank offers flexible schedule with of core hours of 9am-4pm.
Remote work program
Technology and Security employees have hybrid schedules with most coming in to the office 2 days a week.
Diversity
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Highly diverse management team
Mandated unconscious bias training
Diversity manifesto
Diversity employee resource groups
Strength Through Recognition of Inclusion, Diversity & Equity (known as STRIDE) was formed to support diversity, equity, and inclusion at FirstBank.
Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
FirstBank's Flexible Spending Account (FSA) helps employees and dependents cover out-of-pocket medical costs with pre-tax contributions up to $2,550 annually.
Disability insurance
FirstBank provides both short-term and long-term disability insurance.
Dental insurance
FirstBank offers two PDPPlus dental plan options through MetLife. A unique feature for covered adults is one fluoride treatment during the year, at no additional cost.
Vision insurance
Your eyesight deserves the best care. With FirstBank's vision plan, you have coverage for eye exams, eyeglasses, and contact lenses
Health insurance
FirstBank contributes to the premium cost of employees and their eligible dependents on single coverage health insurance.
Life insurance
FirstBank covers two times an employees annual salary for life and accidental death/dismemberment insurance at no cost to the employee.
Mental health benefits
FirstBank partners with Lyra for Mental Health Support for the whole family including 8 free coaching sessions annually.
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
FirstBank employees may contribute up to 80% of their salary to their 401k.
Company equity
FirstBank is proud to offer an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) as one of our many benefits.
Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits
Generous parental leave
Paid Parental Bonding Leave (PPBL) is paid leave to bond with and care for a newborn or a new child placed through adoption or foster placement.
Family medical leave
FMLA provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that their group health benefits be maintained during the leave.
Vacation & Time Off Benefits
Generous PTO
FirstBankers are encouraged to take time to rest and renew, so FirstBank offers PTO starting at 18 paid days off per calendar year to be used for a combination of personal, vacation and sick time.
Paid volunteer time
Because we believe in doing what's best for our employees and communities, each year FirstBank gives its employees 2 full days to volunteer in the community however they choose.
Paid holidays
Office Perks
Onsite office parking
We have a full parking garage at no cost to employees, plus additional onsite parking, a bike closet, and electric vehicle charging stations.
Onsite gym
Professional Development Benefits
Job training & conferences
In addition to full access to LinkedIn Learning and a dedicated conference attendance budget, FirstBank has an in-house training team that provides training for all employees.
Tuition reimbursement
We reimburse employees up to $3,000 annually for tuition and books for business-related classes. We also help cover cost for employee's children to pursue post-high school education and training.
Promote from within
Mentorship program
FirstBank offers multiple mentorship programs, including Women in Technology and Elevate Leadership.
Online course subscriptions available
Customized development tracks
Paid industry certifications
FirstBank will reimburse a Technology employee for the testing fees associated with obtaining a qualified Technology certification.

Additional Perks + Benefits

FirstBank offers a number of career stages so employees can explore opportunities in a way that keeps them growing, challenged and contributing. We believe in our talent so much that we primarily use a promote from within approach.

FirstBank employee rights and benefits are governed by the official plan documents. If any discrepancy exists between this communication and the official plan documents, the plan documents will prevail. FirstBank reserves the right to change any benefit plan without notice. Benefits are not a guarantee of employment. FirstBank cannot provide tax or financial advice. Benefit Eligibility is subject to terms and conditions of employment.

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