ORNL Federal Credit Union · 15 hours ago
VP Project Management
Oak Ridge, Tennessee, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expORNL Federal Credit Union is seeking a Vice President of Project Management to provide strategic leadership and oversight for Project Management. This role is responsible for aligning project execution with organizational strategy and ensuring disciplined delivery of complex initiatives that support growth and operational excellence.
Customer ServiceFinancial ServicesNon Profit
Responsibilities
Lead an enterprise-wide Project Management department that supports the Credit Union’s strategic plan and business objectives. Develop and maintain project governance frameworks, standards, methodologies, and tools to ensure consistent and effective project delivery. Partner with executive leadership to prioritize initiatives, allocate resources, and balance risk, cost, and value across the project portfolio. Serve as a key contributor to the Project Steering Committee, providing clear, timely, and actionable updates on all active and proposed projects; introducing new initiatives for review and voting; presenting scope changes for approval; and proactively communicating project risks, dependencies, and major milestones to support effective governance and decision-making
Oversee the planning and delivery of strategic, regulatory, technology, digital banking, core processing, and operational initiatives. Maintain visibility into project timelines, budgets, risks, dependencies, and benefits realization across the portfolio. Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget, and in compliance with regulatory, security, and risk management requirements
Act as a strategic liaison between business units, IT, vendors, and third-party partners to ensure alignment and accountability. Works with stakeholders to define objectives and priorities within the scope of the project. Partner with project owners to proactively manage and control scope, identifying and addressing scope creep through clear requirements, change management, and governance processes. Promote collaboration, accountability, and a results-driven culture across project teams
Drive continuous improvement of project delivery practices, including the adoption of agile, hybrid, or waterfall methodologies as appropriate. Support organizational change management by ensuring projects include effective communication, training, and adoption strategies. Leverage metrics and lessons learned to improve future project outcomes
Ensure projects adhere to regulatory requirements, internal controls, risk management standards, and vendor management expectations
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Ten or more years of progressive project and program management experience, including a strong record of success in senior leadership roles
Bachelor's degree in Business, Organizational Management, Project Management, Finance, or in related field
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
Ability to read and interpret complex documents and to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively interact with all levels of the organization
Track record of building strong, effective teams of people with complementary skills
Strong collaborative problem solving skills
Strong project management skills
Ability to prioritize demands from multiple projects
High proficiency in Microsoft 365
Strong technical skills
Preferred
Senior leadership experience within a financial institution
Company
ORNL Federal Credit Union
ORNL Federal Credit Union is a not-for-profit financial cooperative that provides financial services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Colin Anderson
President & CEO
Jenny Vipperman, CMB
President & CEO
Recent News
2025-11-04
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