Strategic Project Leader: Drive High-Impact Initiatives

Dupaco Community Credit Union; Dubuque (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Dupaco Community Credit Union in Dubuque, IA seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide initiatives from concept to execution, partnering with executives to deliver meaningful business results.

The role emphasizes mentoring project managers, driving change, and managing complex dependencies across departments to ensure timely delivery and strategic impact for members and coworkers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 6+ years’ experience managing complex projects or equivalent experience.
• PMP certification or equivalent preferred.
• Advanced project management skills with cross-project dependencies.
• Advanced facilitation skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to network with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to analyze project management data and use it to prepare updates for stakeholders.
• Experience with project management applications (MS Project, Miro, Wrike, etc.).
• Experience using Microsoft Office 365 tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Lead High-Priority (Tier 1) Projects: Drive high-priority, multi-departmental, and/or complex projects from discovery through project closure.
• Drive Stakeholder Collaboration: Facilitate engagement with executives, sponsors, and cross-functional stakeholders to define objectives and drive decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and Maintain Project Documentation: Create and manage project plans, communication strategies, and required artifacts in adherence to organizational standards.
• Lead Change Management: Develop and execute comprehensive change management plans to ensure successful adoption of project outcomes.
• Manage Risks and Dependencies: Identify, analyze, and resolve complex risks and interdependencies across projects and programs.
• Mentor Project Managers: Guide and coach project managers and matrixed team members, fostering professional growth and enhancing organizational project management capabilities.
• Strategic Resource Management: Coordinate project resources across departments to ensure resource availability and alignment with timelines and priorities.
• Oversee Vendor Relationships: Lead vendor due diligence and monitor vendor performance during project.
• Deliver Comprehensive Reporting: Provide executive-level status updates, portfolio/program metrics, and performance insights to leadership and stakeholders.
• Foster Continuous Improvement: Conduct post-implementation reviews and lead initiatives to implement lessons learned to improve project execution.
• Strategic Program Collaboration: Partner with strategic program leadership to execute objectives and contribute to planning initiatives.

Skills

Project Leadership

Stakeholder Facilitation

Change Management

Mentoring

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Project

Miro

Wrike

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Dupaco Community Credit Union in Dubuque, IA seeks a Senior Project Manager to lead enterprise-wide initiatives from concept to execution, partnering with executives to deliver meaningful business results.

The role emphasizes mentoring project managers, driving change, and managing complex dependencies across departments to ensure timely delivery and strategic impact for members and coworkers.