Senior Project Manager

State Employees Credit Union of New Mexico; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 71,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

State Employees Credit Union of New Mexico is seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead strategic, enterprise-wide initiatives that advance organizational priorities, member experience, and operational effectiveness. You will provide governance coordination, stakeholder management, and execution oversight across complex programs spanning multiple units, vendors, and systems.

You will collaborate with executive leadership, IT, Risk Management, and operations to standardize governance, reporting,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years leading complex cross-functional initiatives.
• Experience with executive stakeholder management and project controls.
• Certified Lean Six Sigma or PMP preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and enterprise-wide initiatives from initiation through implementation and stabilization.
• Facilitate project planning, governance, prioritization, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources, dependencies, risks, issues, and implementation activities.
• Partner with business units to define scope, objectives, requirements, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project plans, status reporting, timelines, risk logs, and executive reporting materials.
• Identify operational, regulatory, member experience, and implementation risks and elevate appropriately.
• Facilitate executive steering committees, project meetings, and stakeholder communications.
• Support organizational change management, business readiness, training coordination, and implementation planning.
• Promote standardized project management methodologies, governance practices, and reporting consistency.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and process improvement principles to improve project execution.
• Coordinate vendor implementation activities and third-party project dependencies as applicable.
• Monitor project performance, resource constraints, milestones, and implementation outcomes.
• Support development and maturation of the enterprise PMO framework and governance processes.

Skills

Project governance

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Executive communication

Agile/Waterfall/hybrid

Lean Six Sigma

Budget & controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration/Project Management or related field

Job description

JOB GRADE 13: $71,219.20 - $89.024.00 Targeted Annual Salary

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading strategic and cross-functional enterprise initiatives that support organizational priorities, operational effectiveness, and member experience. This role provides project leadership, governance coordination, stakeholder management, and execution oversight across complex initiatives involving multiple business units, vendors, systems, and operational processes. Partners with executive leadership, business units, Information Technology, Risk Management, and operational teams to improve organizational execution discipline, ensure enterprise coordination, and support successful project delivery with minimal operational disruption. Furthermore, this role is responsible for developing State ECU's Project Management framework, including standardized project governance, reporting, prioritization, and implementation practices.

Position Title: Senior Project Manager

REPORTS TO: Chief Risk Officer

JOB STATUS: Exempt

JOB GRADE 13: $71,219.20 - $89.024.00 Targeted Annual Salary

Job Summary

The Senior Project Manager is responsible for leading strategic and cross-functional enterprise initiatives that support organizational priorities, operational effectiveness, and member experience. This role provides project leadership, governance coordination, stakeholder management, and execution oversight across complex initiatives involving multiple business units, vendors, systems, and operational processes. Partners with executive leadership, business units, Information Technology, Risk Management, and operational teams to improve organizational execution discipline, ensure enterprise coordination, and support successful project delivery with minimal operational disruption. Furthermore, this role is responsible for developing State ECU's Project Management framework, including standardized project governance, reporting, prioritization, and implementation practices. All employees of State Employees Credit Union are proactive, results driven, and fully committed to the Credit Union's mission and vision. They strive to achieve the highest standards of excellence and consistently exceed the expectations established by Credit Union Management.

Key Duties/Responsibilities

• Lead strategic and enterprise-wide initiatives from initiation through implementation and stabilization.
• Facilitate project planning, governance, prioritization, scheduling, and stakeholder coordination.
• Coordinate cross-functional resources, dependencies, risks, issues, and implementation activities.
• Partner with business units to define project scope, objectives, requirements, and success criteria.
• Develop and maintain project plans, status reporting, timelines, risk logs, and executive reporting materials.
• Identify operational, regulatory, member experience, and implementation risks and elevate appropriately.
• Facilitate executive steering committees, project meetings, and stakeholder communications.
• Support organizational change management, business readiness, training coordination, and implementation planning.
• Promote standardized project management methodologies, governance practices, and reporting consistency.
• Apply Lean Six Sigma and process improvement principles to improve project execution and operational outcomes.
• Coordinate vendor implementation activities and third-party project dependencies as applicable.
• Monitor project performance, resource constraints, milestones, and implementation outcomes.
• Support development and maturation of the enterprise PMO framework and governance processes.
• Assist leadership in prioritization and coordination of enterprise initiatives and strategic projects.
• Manage project budgets, scope and change controls, key project decisions, vendor commitments, and recovery actions; evaluate impacts and obtain approvals or escalation as needed.
• Define and monitor project success measures and expected benefits; lead project closeout, post-implementation review, lessons learned, and transition to business ownership.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Must Have
• Advanced knowledge of project management principles, methodologies, and governance practices.
• Advanced ability to manage complex, cross-functional projects with multiple stakeholders and dependencies.
• Advanced organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Advanced written, verbal, and executive-level communication skills.
• Advanced facilitation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Advanced ability to identify project risks, operational impacts, and escalation needs.
• Working knowledge of Agile, Waterfall, and hybrid project delivery methodologies.
• Working knowledge of Lean Six Sigma or process improvement methodologies.
• Ability to balance strategic objectives with operational execution realities.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to build collaborative relationships across departments and leadership levels.
• Advanced knowledge of project controls, including budget management, change control, issue resolution, benefits measurement, and project closeout.
• Nice to Have
• Experience supporting enterprise PMO development or governance structures.
• Experience within financial institutions, credit unions, or regulated industries.
• Knowledge of change management and organizational readiness practices.
• Experience supporting large-scale system conversions or enterprise implementations.

Travel

As Required

Education/Experience

• Education or experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Operations, Information Technology, or similar field.
• Minimum 5 years of project management or enterprise initiative leadership experience is required.
• Required experience includes end-to-end responsibility for complex cross-functional initiatives involving executive stakeholders, project controls, and implementation outcomes.

Relevant professional certifications are preferred but not required. This may include but is not limited to:

• Lean Six Sigma Training / Certification
• PMP CertificationOther Project Management certifications
• Change Management certifications

General Company Requirements

• Work in a safety conscious manner which ensures that safe work practices are used in order not to pose a risk to self or others in the workplace.
• Adhere to policy on Drug Free Workplace.
• Comply with company policies and procedures and local, state and federal regulations.

General Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Some standing, walking, kneeling, stooping, bending and lifting.
• Must be able to lift up to fifteen (15) pounds at times.
• Must be able to access and navigate credit union facilities.

Job Specific Physical Requirements

I understand this job description and its requirements. I understand this is not an exclusive list of the job functions and that I am expected to complete all duties as assigned. I understand the job functions may be altered by management at any time and without notice. I understand this job description in no way constitutes an employment agreement and that I am an at-will employee.

Great careers come with great benefits! State Employees Credit Union offers a highly competitive benefits package and a rewarding opportunity to grow with an organization that values its employees.

State Employees Credit Union of New Mexico is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and veterans.