Manager of Project Management na Rogue Credit Union

Department: Projects and Strategic Execution Department

Reports To: Vice President of Strategic Execution

Classification: Exempt

About Rogue Credit Union:

Rogue Credit Union is a member-owned, not-for-profit financial cooperative headquartered in the Rogue Valley located in beautiful southern Oregon. Providing services to our members in select Oregon and Idaho counties. We strive to make an impact in the communities we serve by living, giving, and supporting local. Our mission is to provide exceptional member experiences that build mutually beneficial relationships to create the most loyal members in the nation. Here at Rogue, we believe in having a culture of happy team members who feel supported, have the chance to grow their careers, and LOVE where they work!

Role:

Ensures that projects across Rogue Credit Union's project portfolio are planned, executed, and delivered in a timely and efficient manner with high-quality outcomes. Fills the role of project manager on select strategic projects while providing hands-on managerial and technical leadership for a team of project managers supporting the remaining projects within the portfolio. Assists in setting the strategic vision for the Projects and Strategic Execution department and is a leader in implementing that strategic vision, with a focus on enhancing the portfolio management for the credit union's priorities.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

30%     Oversees the development and coaching of project managers, encompassing both technical project management proficiency and essential soft skills vital for thriving in the credit union. Manages the recruitment, training, and motivation of highly competent staff to effectively address daily operational demands within areas of responsibility. Executes objective performance assessments and evaluates the performance of all direct reports, while fostering a coaching culture geared towards maximizing employee and team achievement ultimately aimed at enhancing member loyalty through the creation of exceptional experiences.

25%     Works collaboratively with management to assist in overseeing the credit union's project portfolio, facilitating essential processes such as project approval, prioritization, planning, resource allocation, scope management, and status reporting. Ensures the thoroughness, currency, and proper storage of project communication and documentation. Maintains a centralized view of resource allocation across all projects, identifying and resolving areas of risk associated with the potential over-allocation of resources.

20%     Drives the ongoing advancement of project management maturity within the credit union by implementing strategic initiatives and best practices. Leads the selection, implementation, and administration of systems supporting project management processes. Collaborates with stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation in project management methodologies and tools. Establishes governance frameworks to ensure the effective utilization of project management systems and fosters a culture of continuous improvement within the department.

20%     Leads project teams in implementing the credit union’s highest-priority strategic projects, fostering relationships with internal teams and vendor partners to engage stakeholders, solve problems, and achieve objectives. Develops and maintains key project documents throughout the project lifecycle, while managing all project communications and stakeholder messaging. Responsible for overseeing project tasks, resources, and budgets, guiding stakeholders through decisions and issue resolution. Facilitates contract review, revision, and execution in support of project owners and relevant stakeholders.

5%         Proactively performs other duties as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills:

Experience: Five years to eight years of similar or related experience.

Education: (1) A bachelor's degree, or (2) equivalent combination of education and experience, with a minimum of 3 years of experience in a related role, along with formal certifications such as Project Management Professional (PMP).

Interpersonal Skills: Work involves extensive personal contact with others and is of a personal or sensitive nature. Motivating, influencing, and/or training others is key at this level. Outside contacts become important and fostering sound relationships with other entities (companies and/or individuals) becomes necessary and often requires the ability to influence and/or sell ideas or services to others.

Other Skills: An affinity for identifying efficiencies that are applicable to our business' unique needs. Excellent multi-tasker with an entrepreneurial attitude. Knowledge of how to identify things that need optimization and attention and can spring into action without much oversight. Possess an analytical mind, and you love to use and apply it whenever and wherever able. Possesses strong leadership capabilities, ability to foster an environment of healthy team debate, collaboration, and growth. Flexibility to handle directional changes with the ability to juggle moving priorities to ensure success. Team player with demonstrated ability to work successfully with mixed teams of business and technical resources. Flexibility to work on technology, change, and business process programs. Must be able and comfortable interacting with senior management and able to effectively communicate with all stakeholders. Ability to analyze and assess project complexities.

Physical Requirements: Some adjusting or moving objects up to 30 pounds in all directions. Must be able to remain in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers while using computer. Communicating with others to exchange information. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and make fine discernments in sound. Close and continuous visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing, viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.

Work Environment: This job is an exempt position that requires flexibility in scheduling tasks and projects. The employee must independently monitor hours and judge the time needed to be spent on applicable duties. Employee must be capable of adjusting to unpredictable schedules proactively. As a direct representative of the credit union, the employee must conduct and present themselves courteously and professionally. Exposed to potentially hazardous conditions, i.e., robbery. Travel to all credit union regions may be required.

Disclaimer:

Rogue Credit Union is a drug free workplace and requires a drug screening test within 48 hours of employment offer. 

Rogue Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method, please call (541) 622-7295. 

This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.