Project Manager III – Finance & Accounting

Job Description

Position Overview
At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Project Manager III within PNC’s Finance organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA or Cleveland, OH.

This position is primarily based in a PNC location. Responsibilities require time in the office or in the field on a regular basis. Some responsibilities may be performed remotely, at manager’s discretion.

As a member of the Corporate Controller’s Implementation Team (CCIT), you will be joining a successful and growing finance department. You will be part of a dynamic team of individuals striving to deliver new financial solutions, systems, and processes to ensure compliance and accurate results. Our team focuses on large scale, complex Finance initiatives that generally include a technology component. The fast pace, always changing environment gives opportunities for professional growth.

This role will support the development and implementation of various initiatives throughout Finance and within the Corporate Controller’s Office.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitor and aggregate the operational documentation from each module lead
• Work with Training Lead and PNCU to create End User Training
• Perform analysis and create mapping documents between current state access role and future state access roles
• Assist Project Leads with monitoring Implementation Command Center
• Support the testing strategy, execution, and manage defect resolution during Mock/UAT
• Assist Project Leads with Readiness review and administrative project requirements
• Evaluate and recommend alternative solutions with respect to assigned tasks and related analyses

This role provides the opportunity to gain knowledge of data, processes, and requirements throughout Finance at PNC. You will play a key role in cross functional projects. Interacting with various teams across Control and Finance, you will build strong leadership, collaboration, teamwork, accounting, analytical, and communication skills. This is a great opportunity to make an impact on future processes across Finance and specifically within Control Finance.

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting highly preferred
• 3+ years of Finance or Accounting experience highly preferred
• Ability to navigate Excel including Pivot Tables, VLOOKPUs, Index Match
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Job Description
Manages the most complex projects from original concept through final implementation and post-project assessment. Accountable for meeting project objectives within established timeframes. May be assigned a single project or a portfolio, requiring extensive planning, oversight, and communication across multiple segments, channels, or lines of business. Typically, project size may be greater than $2.5m.
Develops strategy, processes, resource allocation, budget, guidelines and support of project management team.
Partners with internal project liaisons to acquire resources, assigns tasks, directs activities, and controls project execution. Coaches and mentors project team members.
Tracks and reports progress, analyzes the results based on facts, defines the products of the project, and forecasts future trends in the project. Proactively manages changes in project scope, identifies potential crises, devises contingency plans and recommends improvements based on results.
Maintains communications for governing bodies and interested parties. Communicates project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion.

PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be:
Customer Focused – Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions.
Managing Risk – Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC’s Enterprise Risk Management Framework.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Preferred Skills Accountability, Analytical Thinking, Budgeting, Leading Project Teams, Organizing Meetings, Project Implementations, Project Scope Development, Strategic Objectives, Strategic Planning

Competencies Accuracy and Attention to Detail, Analytical Thinking, Consulting, Effective Communications, IT Standards, Procedures & Policies, Organizational Leadership, Problem Solving, Project Administration, Project Management

Work Experience Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of relevant / direct industry experience. Certifications are often desired. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education Bachelors

Certifications No Required Certification(s)

Licenses No Required License(s)

Benefits
PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives.

In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility*: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 8 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service.

To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncbenefits.com > New to PNC.

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Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com . Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say “Workday” for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law.

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