Project Manager III, Linga
Pittsburgh, PA - USA
Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced highly collaborative Project Manager III to support and advance the PMOs role in driving structure visibility governance and alignment across software and business operations initiatives.
This role is ideal for a project management professional who can lead complex cross functional projects operate with independence influence without direct authority and help mature PMO practices in a growing organization.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead complex cross-functional software and business operations initiatives while ensuring alignment to PMO standards governance expectations and business priorities.
Partner with product engineering operations and business stakeholders to clarify scope requirements success criteria dependencies and readiness needs.
Support portfolio-level visibility by maintaining accurate project health milestone dependency risk issue and capacity reporting.
Drive consistent use of PMO tools templates intake processes project plans
status reporting and milestone tracking practices.
Translate project activity into clear executive-ready updates that highlight decisions needed risks impacts and next steps.
Identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements that strengthen consistency scalability and accountability across project teams.
Coach and support business owners on PMO standards requirement quality
stakeholder communication and project discipline.
Support PMO reporting KPI tracking lessons learned and continuous improvement
efforts across the project portfolio.
Promote a culture of transparency ownership proactive communication and
disciplined planning across cross-functional teams.
Required Skills:
Proactive adaptable and comfortable bringing structure to ambiguous or fast
changing business environments.
Strong collaborator who builds trust across technical
operational and business stakeholder groups.
Ability to work independently manage competing priorities and drive outcomes
with minimal direction.
Solid understanding of project management fundamentals software development
life cycles and cross-functional delivery practices.
Experience supporting PMO governance practices including intake milestone
tracking project health reporting risk management and escalation routines.
Strong communication skills including the ability to summarize risks decisions
impacts and next steps clearly and concisely.
Ability to influence without direct authority and promote accountability
transparency and follow-through across project teams.
Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills related to project health dependencies
risks capacity and readiness.
Excellent facilitation organization documentation and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
3 years of project management experience in software technology business
operations or PMO environments.
Experience supporting portfolio reporting project governance operational
readiness or cross-functional launch activities.
CAPM CSM or equivalent project management certification is a plus.
Bachelors degree in business technology communications or related field.
Experience using tools such as Jira Confluence Zoho SharePoint or similar project
tracking and collaboration platforms.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office including Excel PowerPoint Word and Teams;
experience with PMO reporting dashboards or project portfolio tools is a plus.PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals.PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.
- 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 PNCs Enterprise Risk Management Framework.
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.
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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.
This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and for any registered role the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.
Required Experience:
IC