Project Management Specialist II

Redwood Credit Union is looking for a Project Management Specialist II, who will be responsible for managing complex, strategic projects with a focus on leading, planning, implementing, and executing projects. This role involves meeting commitments and communicating with sponsors, stakeholders, and management.

• Project Management:
• Manage assigned projects with varying degrees of complexity, including strategic projects, from initiation to closure.
• Accountable for project results and holding the project sponsor accountable to project results.
• Facilitate project initiation, including defining the project objective, scope, risks, and resource requirements.
• Resolve conflicts within the project team.
• Develop methods to monitor project progress and provide corrective supervision as needed.
• Work cross-functionally to solve problems and implement changes.
• Follow RCU’s project management methodology and ensure adherence to the methodology.
• Present oral and/or written reports defining plans, problems, and resolutions to appropriate levels of management.
• Proactively engage present and future stakeholders in design, priority setting, and implementation.
• Create a sense of belonging and ownership among team members; assemble a project team with the right mix of skills; coach and motivate team members; delegate responsibility; promote mutual support and interaction.
• Consult and provide advice, facilitate discussion, and resolve conflict; establish trust; build and use cross-functional relationships to accomplish work objectives.
• Ensure that project status, issues, and successes are communicated to the project team, stakeholders, sponsors, and all levels of management and documented appropriately.
• Address delicate situations and handle conflicts to maximize opportunity and minimize exposure to risk.
• Prioritize own and project work and anticipate consequences of actions, potential problems, or opportunities for change.
• Set and meet realistic project deadlines and communicate current and projected issues; elevate appropriate issues to higher levels; analyze risks and future impact of decisions.
• Make decisions and take timely independent action to achieve stated project priorities.
• Project Support:
• Support project owners in the development of project plans and milestones.
• Follow up with project owners to ensure all projects are on schedule and completed on time.
• Develop testing plans with project owners to ensure effective and timely testing.
• Ensure project owners develop communication plans and execute them prior to project roll‑out.
• Recommend improved processes to enhance the overall efficiency and effectiveness of project planning across the organization.
• Provide training to project owners/managers on the project management process.
• Provide necessary support to the PGC, including agenda creation and meeting notes distribution.

Join us and discover why you'll love working at Redwood Credit Union!

At Redwood Credit Union, our mission is to passionately serve the best interests of our Members and communities. Since 1950, we have been dedicated to supporting the financial well‑being of our Members through better rates, low or no fees, and best‑in‑class customer service. Our purpose is to inspire hope and elevate the financial well‑being of our communities one person at a time, through good times and bad.

As a not-for-profit financial institution, we are committed to a people‑first approach, which is reflected not only in how we serve our Members, but also in how we treat our employees. Our leadership team is deeply focused on fostering a culture of heart and empathy, integrity, passion, inclusion, meaningful relationships, excellence, and ensuring financial well‑being for all.

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