EPMO Project Analyst

# EPMO Project Analyst Corporate Office - Rapid City, SD 57702## Overview Category Banking ## Description
** Who We Are
*** We have the fundamental belief that we, as an organization, can and will improve lives. Rooted in the centuries-old credit union philosophy of people helping people, we maintain a simple premise. Those we interact with will receive equal and just treatment, devoid of intolerance, false judgment, racism, or discrimination of any kind. We must not accept less if we are to fulfill our mission, "We Improve Lives."

This mission empowers us to serve the greater good and to make a difference in our world. Our cooperative structure creates a cycle of mutual assistance towards the common goal of the financial well-being of members.
** At BHFCU, we’re committed to improving the lives of our members every day, and we look for people who share that passion. Don’t have a ton of financial industry experience? No problem. Our onboarding includes an orientation program with ongoing training to help staff further their career at BHFCU by building on their existing strengths.
*** General

Purpose:

** The analyst will work cross-functionally to identify, develop, and deploy new business processes. Responsible for implementing key strategies in accordance with the goals of BHFCU. The Project Analyst will assist with communicating project plans and act as a liaison between end-users and stakeholders.
** Essential Duties/Responsibilities
** 1. Understand and analyze existing data in process improvement and project manager to help make informed decisions on business needs and value of outcomes.
2. Assist with individual and cross-department team projects that support the strategic plan, create efficiencies, or benefit the overall budget. Assist with the completion of assigned projects on time, to specifications, and with accuracy and efficiency.
3. Clearly outline milestones and tasks involved in a project.  Delegate work and assignments to team members based on expertise, work experience, and time constraints.  Motivate team members to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
4. Conduct cost analysis, estimating expected costs for the project.  Prepare and implement a budget based on estimates.  Report cost outcomes following completion of the project.
5. Understand current system capabilities and align with future projects working closely with the EPMO team.
6. Assist with risk assessments, report risks to project manager, and provide recommendations for mitigation of risk.
7. Address questions, concerns, and/or complaints throughout the project.
8. Act as a liaison between credit union and vendors as assigned.
9. Communicate and collaborate to provide training and information related to projects.
10. Ensure compliance with federal, state, local, industry, and credit union regulations, standards, specifications, and best practices.
11. Ensure initiatives achieve the intended business value through strong ownership of outcomes.
12. Serves as consultant and facilitator to internal business groups on process improvements and projects designed to improve their business results. Partner with business stakeholders to identify, refine, and document detailed business needs.
13. Frequently interfaces with business partners, business lines, including management, and/or internal resources to ensure quality and timeliness.
14. Review contracts and financial reports for vendor onboarding.
15. Assist with project status report generation on a regular basis to be presented to stakeholders.
** Other Duties/Responsibilities
** 1. Conduct research and analyze data to arrive at valid conclusions, recommendations, and plans of action.  Prepare comprehensive reports and present ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and…