Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Golden 1 Credit Union is among the top credit unions in the country, committed to empowering members and uplifting communities. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead complex IT initiatives, drive enterprise-wide projects, and align cross-functional teams to deliver business value.
Responsibilities
- Leads IT or enterprise initiatives with moderate to high scope and complexity
- Leads programs/project team member and business partners. Drives leaders across the enterprise to deliver value and achieve business strategies and objectives
- Shapes programs/projects to deliver business value with shorter iterations of project delivery
- Drives and influences program alignment and success through monitoring program, industry, functional or technology trends; incorporate emerging business and consumer trends into applicable programs
- Understands customer journey to guide the delivery of business outcomes
- Develops appropriate communication strategies and secures commitment for program/project decisions; guides program teams to communicate solution vision and priorities
- Defines strategies and plans for influencing multiple decision makers
- Develops plans to overcome resistance to many types of change
- Sets expectations and assuages fears associated with impact of change and guides team forward
- Guides communities of practice and project community forums to address ongoing needs for the project professional community; Supports the execution of ongoing efforts to improve project delivery
- Sets project expectations and strategy; Ensures the development of organizational change plans and project financials
- Contributes to solution options and supports business partner decision making to minimize the amount of project investment divergence from target outcomes
- Partners with program/project teams to identify opportunities for creating reusable artifacts
- Leads project/program teams to identify measurable business value to ensure metrics are gathered and business objectives are realized
- Leads project/program team to continually focus on business strategy, vision and prioritizes based on delivery of business value
- Manages through ambiguity; Manages and resolves conflict issues and risks to remove barriers within the project/program team while continuing momentum on initiatives
- Identifies and manages interdependencies within projects and programs
- Develop Request for Proposals (RFP), including business needs and product/service expectations. Analyze and compare vendor responses, conduct vendor risk assessment (financial, physical, and electronic security reviews) and prepare a vendor summary and recommendation
- Work with business owners to assess vendor products and interfaces impacted by projects and make recommendations for cost effective, efficient improvements
- Challenge where appropriate to drive initiatives and program/project teams forward
- Consults with teams, stakeholders, and business leaders to identify and resolve emerging business needs
- Collaborates with business and technology partners and leaders to identify value drivers
- Partners with leaders to understand trade-offs and align program vision; assess the different types of support required to achieve goals which also achieve business value
- Develops business solutions and partners business and technology to align with overall strategy of the business
- Provides partners and leaders with an accurate view of challenges to adoption; recognizes, clarifies, and prioritizes concerns
- Maintain a thorough understanding of state and federal laws and regulations related to credit union compliance including bank secrecy and anti-money laundering laws appropriate to the position
- Motivates and inspires teams to coalesce and commit to shared purpose
- Drive team effort and promote team coordination
- Create a collaborative environment of distributed or virtual teams
- Provide guidance, feedback, coaching and mentoring to project team members
- Coordinates, supports, and may influence the prioritization for the business and ensures alignment with strategic goals
- Effectively engages stakeholders and consults with senior leaders and executives to define measurable business value and benefits
- Analyze and understand project trends and themes around activities, budgets, and resources; Make recommendations for adjustments as necessary and identify and develop contingency plans to mitigate and address risks
Skills
- 8+ years combined experience in project analysis, coordination, and management
- 5+ years directly managing projects
- Experience managing moderate complexity projects end-to-end, preferably in a financial institution
- Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Management Information Systems or Computer Science
- Master's Degree in Business Administration or other related area
Benefits
- Golden 1 Credit Union provides its employees a market-competitive and internally equitable total rewards compensation package through a variety of programs.
- These programs are designed to attract, motivate, and retain employees that drive and support the achievement of Our Mission, Vision, and Strategic Goals.
- The Credit Union is committed a total rewards philosophy built on; a comprehensive compensation package, well-being and work-life balance, career development and growth, rewards and recognition, and a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
- We believe in fostering a workplace where every employee is recognized, valued, and motivated to contribute their best.
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