Director of Project Management

Role:
Responsible for leading the credit union's Project Management Office and overseeing the successful planning and execution of enterprise projects. This position provides leadership, structure, and communication for projects across the organization, including technology initiatives, system implementations, operational improvements, regulatory and compliance initiatives, facilities projects, product launches, vendor implementations, and other strategic or administrative projects.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning, developing, implementing, and directing various project plans. Determine what tasks rise to the level of projects and what projects align with strategic priorities. Understand resource limitations, budget considerations, and dependencies as applicable.
• Develops and maintains project plans to clearly identify details relating to resources required, timelines, schedules, budgets, and communication.
• Coordinates and oversees work performed by project team members. Works closely with related departments to maintain schedules and needs.
• Continually monitors the progress of all projects against established goals and timelines.
• Provides continuous communication on project status to all appropriate parties, tailoring communication content based on job roles. Provides high level overview of projects to senior team and more detailed feedback to project stakeholders.
• Assist staff, members, and business partners in person within the facility
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Performance Measurements:
1. Provide leadership with clear visibility into the status, risks, priorities, and resource requirements of major projects.
2. Clearly identify ownership, scope, milestones, deliverables, and accountability for all projects.
3. Create strong coordination between IT, operational departments, vendors, and executive sponsors.
4. Identify project risks, dependencies, and resource constraints before they materially affect execution.