Sr. Project Manager

The UMB Governance organization within Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) is comprised of IT leaders project managers architects software engineers and analysts coming from diverse background and experiences. Functionally the Governance Organization provides guidance and oversight to IT processes projects capacity and risk management functions to ensure appropriate strategies policies and controls are executed effectively and efficiently. We share a strong commitment to ensure our enterprise-level systems are performing at peak capacity and we believe in fully supporting each other to achieve this goal.

As a Senior Project Manager you will lead multiple enterprise projects interacting with cross-functional teams comprised of internal & external technical contributors IT managers and various other stakeholders. More specifically you will provide project leadership primarily supporting our Institutional and Private Wealth lines of business. You will serve as the liaison with project sponsors vendors and will facilitate continuous communication and manage expectations. You will be expected to coordinate the resolution of complex issues and challenging situations. This is a subset of the overall responsibilities which involves other multiple initiatives as assigned by IT leadership. If you have experience with Fund Services Corporate Trust or Private Wealth and you are ready to help with other bank initiatives we want to talk with you!

This role is hybrid (Mon through Thu on-site) for candidates in the Kansas City area and open to qualified remote candidates outside of the Kansas City area but within the US.

How youll spend your time:

• Managing multiple projects across our core banking and/or payments portfolio.
• Developing business case for executive review and approval of new projects.
• Working with project team and stakeholders to establish consensus on project scope deliverables and outcomes.
• Planning monitoring adjusting and communicating the projects schedule.
• Identifying constraints risks and coordinating problem resolution of complex issues.
• Tracking measuring and reporting on project status and progress.
• Coordinating with IT resource managers and implementation partners to ensure the project has proper staffing during each phase/sprint of the SDLC.
• Ensuring project methodology standards processes and procedures are followed throughout the life of the project.

Were excited to talk with you if:

• You havea Bachelors Degree in Information Technology Business Administration or related discipline andat least8years of IT project management experience. OR equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• You have experience with Waterfallor combined Waterfall and Agile project methodologies.

• You have knowledge and experience in financial services process/workflow including data management fund servicing core banking deposit payments and fraud management.

Bonus Points If:

• You have experience delivering projects with any of these vendors (FIS ACI etc).
• You have a PMP certification.

Applicants must have legal authority to work in the United States. Work Visa sponsorship not available for this position.

Deadline to apply: January 3 2026

Compensation Range:

The posted compensation range on this listing represents UMBs standard for this role but the actual compensation may vary by geographic location experience level and other job-related addition this range does not encompass the full earning potential for this role. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information.

UMB offers competitive and varied benefits to eligible associates such as Paid Time Off; a 401(k) matching program; annual incentive pay; paid holidays; a comprehensive company sponsored benefit plan including medical dental vision and other insurance coverage; health savings flexible spending and dependent care accounts; adoption assistance; an employee assistance program; fitness reimbursement; tuition reimbursement; an associate wellbeing program; an associate emergency fund; and various associate banking benefits. Benefit offerings and eligibility requirements vary.

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