Job Type
Full-time
Description
The VP, Project Management Office (PMO) at Latino Community Credit Union, will be responsible for leading and overseeing the strategic planning, execution, and governance of all projects within the organization. You will work closely with senior leadership to align projects with the credit union's strategic objectives, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within scope, and within budget. The primary responsibility of this position is to establish an enterprise project management office including best practices around project governance and project execution. This position is a managing manager with 2-3 direct reports.
Essential Responsibilities:
Developing and implementing strategic plans for project management initiatives aligned with the organization's goals and objectives.
Establish and manage portfolio and project governance best practices to effectively manage change and deliver projects on time, within budget, and according to scope.
Develop and manage a project management framework to identify, select, define, and align strategic business objectives with resources.
Provide cost-benefit standards, KPIs, and milestones to ensure investment in the most strategic business and technology initiatives.
Monitor project performance against predefined metrics and KPIs to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and ensure project delivery within scope, budget, and schedule constraints.
Collaborate with senior leadership to develop member-focused, cross-functional priorities aimed at enhancing operational efficiencies, accelerating growth, and achieving enterprise-scale goals.
Integrate project management practices into the overall business strategy.
Drive effective and collaborative partnerships with key stakeholders across all functional business areas. Ensure implemented business solutions meet the needs of the credit union and achieve the target state, measuring project success.
Institutionalize best practices and institutional knowledge by maintaining project artifacts and lessons learned.
Oversee the entire project portfolio, ensuring projects are prioritized, resourced, and delivered on time and within budget alignment with strategic objectives, and portfolio optimization.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project management processes, methodologies, and tools, based on industry best practices and lessons learned from previous projects.
Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to the PMO team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and professional development.
Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration within the project management team.
Identify and assist controlling variances between the budget plan and actual costs.
Responsible for allocating resources, including personnel, budget, and tools, to projects based on strategic priorities and organizational needs.
Requirements Bachelor's degree in business administration, Project Management, or related field.
Min 6-8 years of professional experience and 2-3 years in project management lead role working with technical or complex environments (financial services preferred).
Min 2-3 years' experience in direct supervision of staff.
PMP certification required.
Proven experience in working with large projects that cover both business and technology with a high success rate.
Strong leadership and management skills, with the ability to motivate and inspire teams to achieve goals.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
Proven track record of successfully managing and delivering complex projects on time and within budget.
Experience in the financial services industry, particularly in a credit union, is a plus.
Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with the ability to anticipate and mitigate risks and drive innovative solutions.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the credit union.
Demonstrated experience in change management, process improvement, and organizational development.
Proficiency in project management tools and software, with advanced knowledge of Smartsheets, Excel, and other relevant applications.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.
