Project Manager

Georgia's Own Credit Union; Georgia; Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgia's Own Credit Union is seeking a Project Manager who will provide tactical leadership for driving project management processes. This role involves managing large, complex projects, ensuring project objectives are met effectively. The position offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement for better work-life balance.

The ideal candidate should have at least 6 years of experience in project management, particularly in the banking or financial services sectors, along with relevant certifications such as PMP or CAPM. Candidates are expected to lead initiatives effectively while ensuring collaboration across various business units.

Qualifications

• 6+ years’ experience in project management in the banking/financial services industry.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles and methodologies.
• Proficiency with project management software and tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex projects ensuring timely delivery on financial and operational objectives.
• Build strong relationships with business leaders ensuring service alignment.
• Direct and manage project execution while tracking progress and performance.

Skills

Project management skills

Financial industry experience

Technology project experience

Expert communication skills

Problem-solving abilities

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Information Systems or related field

Master’s Degree (preferred)

CAPM Certification

PMP Certification (preferred)

Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma fundamentals (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

If you would enjoy working in a dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to become part of a stellar team of professionals dedicated to service, we invite you to apply online today.

This position offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, allowing employees to balance in-office collaboration with the benefits of remote work. We provide the necessary tools and technology to ensure seamless productivity, whether you're working from home or the office.

Summary

The Project Manager provides tactical leadership and oversight for driving efficient and effective project management processes in support of business objectives. Leads selected large, complex projects with multiple interdependencies, achieving financial and operational objectives with compressed timelines. Responsible for overall project management, including all phases of PMI project management concepts: Project Integration, Scope, Time, Cost, Quality, Human Resources, Communications, and Risk. Oversees the creation of detailed work breakdown and project plans, provides project management oversight to ensure the plan is maintained and progress is tracked, develops and reports appropriate metrics such that plan progress can be tracked by management, identifies deviations from the plan and recommends remedial actions. In-person work will fluctuate with demand. At times, work may require in-person presence. The Project Manager reports to the Director Portfolio Project Management and has no direct management duties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Remote Capable: Yes/No/Partial

• Business Relationship Management – Builds strong and productive relationships with all business leaders, ensuring that Enterprise Technology is positioned as a business enabler and trusted partner. Accountable for ensuring that the Enterprise Technology delivery of project solutions and enhancements is business outcome-focused, agile, and leverages good organizational change management practices to ensure sustainable success. Works with all staff and Business Units to better understand technologies available and implement new technology as needed to improve staff and member experience and productivity.
• Solutions Strategy (initiation) – As requested, actively participates in research of new business opportunities to ensure alignment of enterprise technology solutions with credit union and vendor strategies. Identification and documentation of project charter(s) and key stakeholder(s).
• Solutions Development (planning) – Development and documentation of a project management plan, scope, schedule, quality management, resource management communications management, risk management and stakeholder management. As needed, development and documentation of project cost management and procurement management.
• Solutions Delivery (executing, monitoring, controlling & closing) – Direct and manage project work for assigned projects. Manage the quality of the project as defined by success measures. Manage and ensure effective resource alignment, communications and stakeholder engagement. Monitor and control project work and change control(s). Validate and control scope, schedule, quality, resources and communications. Monitor and implement risk responses and facilitate escalation to steering committee or stakeholders, as necessary. Collaborates with leaders and stakeholders from the business units to ensure proper coordination and execution of activities related to the delivery of projects and a transition to ongoing operations.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Accountabilities And Performance Measures

• Supports the achievement of strategic objectives critical to other functional areas within the Credit Union.
• Continuous innovation and process improvements.
• Delivers successful projects on time, in scope and on budget.
• Team collaboration and support.
• Achieves successful team ratings, survey results and other performance measures.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Information Systems or a related field of study. Master’s Degree is preferred.
• 6+ years’ experience in project management working across both technical and business focused projects in the banking/financial services industry.
• Certified Associate in Project Manager (CAPM). Project Management Certification (PMP) highly preferred.
• Knowledge of Lean Six Sigma fundamentals is preferred.

Other Skills & Abilities

• Financial industry experience highly preferred
• Technology project experience highly preferred
• Works cohesively with teammates locally and in remote offices; shares knowledge and is seen as someone to go to for help; contributes in peer meetings. Help foster a work environment of trust, and openness.
• Ability to problem solve issues by taking ownership, understanding need for temporary fixes, with ability to implement permanent solutions
• Ability to use good judgment when adhering to department and end user and/or member confidentiality.
• Generate new ideas, challenge the status quo, support change and use creativity to solve problems through a commitment to the use of innovative and modern approaches to work.
• Be proactive while remaining flexible and adaptive to the evolving needs of all Credit Union staff.
• Must display a pleasant, professional manner. Model desired behaviors to support the preferred culture and follow guidelines established in the Credit Union's Employee Handbook, including the Code of Ethics.
• Expert project management skills and demonstrated ability to direct or lead project teams.
• Proven experience in leading technology focused projects.
• Excellent relationship skills; the ability to recognize and meet both the human and business requirements of peers, teams and partners to ensure positive outcomes.
• Proven communication and collaboration skills and the ability to work across boundaries and functions at executive levels.
• Ability to understand and solve problems, analyze and interpret data, manage multiple projects with competing deadlines, and be detail oriented.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint. Proficiency with commonly used technology tools such as Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, etc.
• If not already proficient, must develop working knowledge of financial technology related systems as implemented.

Physical Requirements

To perform this job successfully, the employee must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. All employees must be able to communicate face to face or through technology with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee will be in an office environment (well-lighted, heated, and air‑conditioned) typically stationed at a desk or table. Employee will be asked to sit and stand for various increments of time, and to lift/push up 10 lbs. Clerical office duties on various forms of technology are required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

All positions that have lending responsibilities must comply with all requirements under the SAFE ACT, as well as the Credit Union’s policies and procedures related to the SAFE ACT. This includes an obligation on the employee’s part to ensure that NMLA registration pertaining to the SAFE ACT is kept current. The employee must notify the Credit Union within 30 days of any changes that need to be reflected on the NMLS registry.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Georgia’s Own Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any classification protected by federal, state, or local law. Consistent with obligations under federal law, every company that is a federal contractor or subcontractor is committed to taking affirmative action to employ and advance women, minorities, disabled veterans, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam era, and other eligible veterans.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to sex, race, age, disability, religion, national origin, color or any other protected class.