Project Manager

Farm Credit Services of America; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Benefits

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

AgCountry Farm Credit Services seeks an experienced Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver projects that support operational improvements and strategic goals. You will partner with business leaders and cross-functional teams to define scope, milestones, and timelines, identify risks, and drive execution from initiation through completion.

The incumbent will work three days weekly in the Omaha, NE office and collaborate across AgCountry, FCSAmerica, and Frontier Farm Credit to achieve

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Technology, Economics, Finance or a related field preferred.
• 6+ years of project management experience coordinating work across teams and delivering programs.
• PMI certifications such as PMP, CAPM, PMI-ACP, CSM preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects through lifecycle from planning to implementation and transition to operations.
• Develop and maintain charters, project plans, timelines, milestones, risks and issues.
• Monitor progress and address scope, schedule, cost, quality, or outcomes.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and change management; ensure timely status updates.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Project Management

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Technology

Bachelor’s degree in Economics

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

PMP

CAPM

PMI-ACP

CSM

Job description

AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica)and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services. Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.

Job Summary

Job description:

AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica)and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services. Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.

Job Summary

***Incumbent must work three days each week in the Omaha, NE office***

We are seeking an experienced Project Managerto plan, coordinate, and deliver projects that support operational improvements, business transformation initiatives, and cross-functional efforts aligned with the Associations' strategic goals.The Project Manager partners and collaborates with business leaders and cross-functional teams to define project scope,establishkey milestones, develop project timelines,identifyand mitigate risks, and ensure successful execution from initiation through completion. This rolefacilitatescommunication among stakeholders, monitors project progress, resolves issues, and provides regular status updates to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and achieves the desired business outcomes.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Project Management

• Coordinate projects through lifecycle, from planning to implementation and transitioning to ongoing business operations.
• Develop andmaintainproject charters, project plans, timelines, key milestones, risks, issues, dependencies.
• Monitorproject’sprogress and proactively address issues that impact scope, schedule, cost, quality, or outcomes.
• Ensure projects are delivered in alignment with agreedobjectives, timelines, and business expectations.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support change management, teammate readiness, communications, training, and adoption planning.

Stakeholder Management & Communication

• Facilitate project meetings and communicate project status to team members,stakeholdersand leadership.
• Build strong relationships to enable effective collaboration and issue resolution.
• Escalate critical concerns appropriately andfacilitaterisk/issue resolution across stakeholder groups.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree inProject Management,Business Administration,Technology, Economics,Financeor a related fieldpreferred.

Years of Experience

• 6+yearsofproject management experience, including the ability to coordinate the work of others, build positive relationships across the organization, and provide coaching and guidance to project or program team members when needed.

Certification and Technical Requirements

• PMP (Project Management Professional), CAPM, Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or equivalent project management certification preferred.

Why Us:

For qualifying positions, we provide a competitive benefits package designed to support health and well-being, financial security, and work-life balance:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Retirement Plans: 401(k)
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and parental leave
• Additional Benefits: Life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, tuition assistance, and short-term incentive pay

About Us:

AgCountry has 43 offices, is based in Fargo, North Dakota and serves portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. FCSAmerica is based in Omaha, NE and has 42 local offices serving rural communities and agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Frontier Farm Credit has six offices serving eastern Kansas. Together, we support nearly 82,000 producers and agribusinesses, meeting the needs of today’s agricultural industry with our combined 2600+ employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education.

AgCountry Farm Credit Services, ACA, Farm Credit Services of America, ACA, and Frontier Farm Credit, ACA are Equal Employment Opportunity employers, and they comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.