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Fortera Credit Union · 12 hours ago

Vice President of Project Management

Clarksville, TN, US

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $150K/yr

8+ years exp

Fortera Credit Union is seeking a Vice President of Project Management to provide strategic leadership and oversight of the project management function. This role involves ensuring the successful planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise initiatives while fostering a culture of accountability and collaboration.

Financial Services

Comp. & Benefits

No H1B

Responsibilities

Provide strategic direction and leadership for the project management office (PMO) to ensure alignment with the Credit Union’s strategic goals and priorities

Oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of all strategic enterprise-wide projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and on budget

Successfully leads project planning and execution for credit union mergers and integrations, ensuring seamless execution, effective change management, and minimal disruption to members and staff

Lead, coach, mentor, and develop a high-performing project management team to build organizational project management capability

Partner with senior leaders to define and manage the project portfolios, allocate resources, establish priorities and monitor progress toward organizational objectives

Implement and maintain project governance standards, using best practices, methodologies, and performance metrics to drive consistency and transparency

Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks while ensuring compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements

Facilitate cross-departmental collaboration to ensure project alignment, communication, and stakeholder engagement

Continuously evaluate and enhance project management tools, processes, and reporting to support operational efficiency and informed decision-making

Represent the PMO in executive discussions and provide clear, data-driven updates on project and portfolio performance

Champion the change management process to foster an agile environment of communication and collaboration

Establish and maintain project governance frameworks, performance metrics, and risk management processes

Ensure effective communication and stakeholder engagement across all levels of the organization

Drive continuous improvement in project delivery efficiency, tools, and reporting

Ensure functional and technical requirements are consistent with stated business objectives

Hires, trains, manages (coaches/counsels), and provides directives to staff, including monitoring goals, objectives, managing day-to-day operational activities, and performing annual performance reviews

Attends and participates in all meetings and training and serves on committees as required

Participates in community and civic events to promote awareness of the Credit Union in the community

Provides support to management to ensure the mission, vision, and values of the Credit Union are met

Provides day-to-day oversight responsibility for ensuring compliance with regulatory laws as they related to functions within their departments to include OFAC, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering Act, and USA Patriot Act compliance

Ensures assigned equipment and work area are clean, secure, and well-maintained

Qualification

Project Management Professional (PMP)Certified Scrum Master (CSM)Financial technology experienceAgile environment experienceSymitar (Episys) experienceLeadership skillsAnalytical skillsEmotional intelligenceInterpersonal communicationPresentation skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelors degree in business management, project management or a related field or an equivalent combination of formal education and experience

Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certification required

Knowledge of financial institution sales and service processes and operations

Depth of knowledge of information technology, internet commerce, web page design, and how systems and applications integrate with business processes and operations

Eight years' progressive project management experience, including leadership of enterprise-wide initiates, preferably within the financial service industry

Strong user-centric consumer approach with deep financial technology experience

Expertise and experience in defining and building out program strategies and roadmaps

Able to accurately assess the cultural environment, exhibiting emotional intelligence and appropriate sensitivity while maintaining individuality and authenticity

Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills

Strong supervisory skills

Able to work independently, as part of a team, and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Able to work in a cooperative manner with others

Solid project management, presentation, and group facilitation skills

Well-organized and attentive-to-detail

Creative and self-motivated

Technical and advanced analytical, financial, and budgeting skills

Displays leadership, and appropriate decision-making abilities. Able to exercise sound judgement

Able to use a PC, related software applications, and standard office equipment

Able to create momentum and promote change

Able to develop professional relationships by internal and external networking