Vice President of Project Management

Vice President of Project Management

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Base pay range: $/yr – $/yr. Starting pay for successful applicants is generally within the minimum to midpoint of the pay range. Our consideration for pay is designed to support career growth and development over time. Offers extended depend on a variety of job‑related factors, including but not limited to individual experience, knowledge, training, education, geographic location, market demands and internal equity.

The Vice President of Project Management provides strategic leadership and oversight of the Credit Union’s project management function to ensure the successful planning, execution, and delivery of enterprise initiatives. This role drives alignment between projects and organizational strategy, optimizes project governance, and fosters a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

• 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 lead 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.
• Hire, train, manage (coach/counsel), and provide directives to staff, including monitoring goals, objectives, managing day‑to‑day operational activities, and performing annual performance reviews.
• Attend and participate in all meetings and training and serve on committees as required.
• Participate in community and civic events to promote awareness of the Credit Union in the community.
• Provide support to management to ensure the mission, vision, and values of the Credit Union are met.
• Provide day‑to‑day oversight responsibility for ensuring compliance with regulatory laws as they relate to functions within their departments to include OFAC, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti‑Money Laundering Act, and USA Patriot Act compliance.
• Ensure assigned equipment and work area are clean, secure, and well‑maintained.

• Assigned projects completed on time and within the defined scope and budget.
• Project portfolio is aligned with strategic priorities and organizational goals.
• Senior leadership are appropriately informed of area activities and of any significant problems.
• Recommendations to improve efficiency and effectiveness are provided.
• Strong business relationships are established with members, the community and…