Project Manager-Retail Bank Construction (Ground-Up/Fit-Outs)

The company is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, and delivery of retail banking branch ground-up and fit-out construction projects. The ideal candidate will be client-focused, highly organized, and capable of managing multiple fast-paced projects while ensuring consistency, quality, budget adherence. Role requires 25%-30% regional travel to project sites when required.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple branch renovation and retail banking improvement projects from initiation through closeout.

• Coordinate and manage stakeholders including banking clients, architects, engineers, contractors, vendors, facilities teams, and regulatory authorities.

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules, ensuring key milestones, critical paths, and delivery commitments are achieved.

• Ensure effective project governance, standards, processes, and reporting frameworks are consistently applied across all projects.

• Prepare and deliver project status reports, executive summaries, risk registers, and leadership updates.

• Oversee the execution of branch renovations to ensure compliance with client design standards, brand requirements, security protocols, and operational needs.

• Manage project budgets, forecasts, change orders, and cost controls to ensure projects are delivered within approved financial parameters.

• Coordinate planning and execution activities to minimize disruption to branch operations, customers, and employees during renovations.

• Facilitate communication between internal stakeholders, construction teams, vendors, and banking operations teams through regular meetings and project updates.

• Monitor design development, permitting activities, procurement schedules, construction progress, and project closeout requirements.

• Manage contractor and consultant performance, ensuring quality, safety, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.

• Review project documentation, drawings, schedules, budgets, and contractor deliverables to ensure alignment with project goals.

• Lead issue resolution efforts, including responding to field conditions, RFIs, change requests, and operational challenges.

• Identify project risks and develop mitigation strategies to support successful project delivery.

• Support value engineering initiatives and recommend cost-effective solutions without compromising quality, customer experience, or regulatory compliance.

• Ensure all renovations are completed in accordance with applicable building codes, accessibility requirements, life safety standards, and banking security guidelines.

• Maintain strong client relationships and serve as a trusted advisor throughout the project lifecycle.

• Identify opportunities for program improvements, process efficiencies, and expanded services within the retail banking portfolio.

• Support business development efforts by fostering positive client relationships and identifying future project opportunities.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Project Management, or a related field.

• 5+ years of experience managing retail and/or banking ground-up and/or fit-out construction projects.

• Experience overseeing multi-site retail construction projects and fast-track project delivery environments.

• Strong knowledge of project management methodologies, budgeting, scheduling, risk management, and construction administration.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, Excel, and project management software platforms.

• Excellent communication, stakeholder management, leadership, and problem-solving skills.

*SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*

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