Where You will Work:  

Remote role open to candidates residing in Washington (WA) or Oregon (OR). (Branches)

Pay Range: 

The target annual pay range for this position is $104,632 - $118,900.

• Compensation decisions are determined using factors such as relevant job-related skills, experience, and education or training. Should an offer of employment be made, we will consider individual qualifications. In addition to your salary, compensation incentives are available for the hired applicant. Incentives are performance based and targets vary by role.

Job Overview:

This position is responsible for overseeing large, complex projects and programs, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and long-term goals. Provides mentorship to other project managers, drives business process optimization, and leads cross-functional teams to deliver impactful results. With a focus on risk mitigation, continuous improvement, and measurable outcomes, influences policies and practices while ensuring successful program delivery.

What you’ll do:

• Manages large, complex projects and programs simultaneously, ensuring alignment with organizational strategy and long-term (3-5 year) roadmaps. Follows the established project management methodologies, policies and procedures. 
• Acts as a mentor and provide guidance and direction to other project managers. 
• Supports the PMO through upholding the team values and ensuring all tools, templates, and systems are kept current and working efficiently.  
• Leverages expertise to identify issues in troubled projects or programs and implements solutions to deliver successful outcomes.  
• Ensures programs and projects meet objectives while supporting the overall organizational roadmap and driving business process optimization.  
• Defines, tracks, and reports on measurable outcomes for projects to ensure alignment with strategic goals.  
• Identifies and mitigates risks across projects; escalates critical issues to stakeholders while proposing actionable solutions.  
• Leads cross-functional teams with a continuous improvement mindset to deliver impactful results across departments.  
• Analyzes, summarizes, and presents project status, issues, risks, and mitigation plans to stakeholders and senior leadership; works cross-functionally to gain alignment and drive action.  
• Drives continuous improvement by evaluating current processes and recommending enhancements that increase efficiency and effectiveness.  
• Works with Program Managers to direct program activities ensuring all projects remain on track and support overall program goals. 
• Completes and reviews reports related to the Project Management Office as directed by leadership.  
• Influences internal and external contacts regarding policies, procedures, or practices to align with organizational objectives. 
• All other duties as assigned.  

When You'll Be Working: Monday through Friday during regular business hours. Full-time 40 hours a week.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma (GED equivalent).
• Minimum five (5) years' experience in project management, including all elements of scope, time, cost, risk, managing cross-functional teams in a financial or operations environment, and developing effective business solutions that align with company and business unit/department objectives.
• PMI-ACP

Bonus Points if you have:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or a related field of study
• PMP, CAPM, Agile Certification

What you’ll bring:

• Knowledge and skill using project management software. 
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn, the credit union’s core and ancillary systems to perform the job.  
• Knowledge of, or ability to learn federal, state and local laws, statutes, regulations codes and standards related to the area of responsibility.  
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with area Vice Presidents, Directors, Branch Managers, and employees.  
  Use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions and approaches to problems with successful outcomes. 
• Establish program goals and objectives that support the credit union’s strategic plan.  
• Keep current with industry and regulatory changes and trends.  
• Lead complex internal projects efforts to completion through development of cross-functional, collaborative relationships with internal team members.  
• Maintain a high level of confidentiality in all areas of responsibility.  
• Use good judgment and make decisions within scope of job.  
• Work under pressure or stress, handling multiple tasks and meeting deadlines with frequent changes to priority status.  

Total Rewards: 

This position is eligible for Full-Time Regular benefits. Employees and their eligible family members have access to a wide array of employee benefits, such as medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage.

• Includes an option for Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance to be paid at a 100% by company for the employee only coverage. 
• We also offer Health Care FSA (HCFSA), Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer contributions, and Dependent Care FSA (DCFSA).
• Employees also have access to Life and AD&D insurance.
• Employees are able to enroll in our 401k plan.
• Full-Time Regular employees accrue 8 hours of vacation and 8 hours of sick leave, on a monthly basis. 
• Full-Time Regular hired employees also receive 11 paid holidays throughout the calendar year, 1 floating holiday, 16 hours of self-care time, and 16 hours of volunteer time.

All benefits except 401k start the first of the month following date of hire. Employees become eligible to contribute to 401k on the first of the month following 60 days of employment.