Financial Services Project Manager

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We are currently seeking a Project Managerto join Kirtland Credit Union! This is a regular, full-time exempt 40 hr. workweek position. Expectation is Monday-Friday, 8:30 am - 5:30 pm with flexibility on workday start, end and lunch times. Work from Home position, with required PMO and other project and steering committee meetings at our corporate location, 6440 Gibson Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM, 87108.

Join the rest of our teammates and become eligible for a generous benefits package that we offer:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement savings program that includes employer match.
• Paid time off with accrual starting from day one.
• Paid holidays: In addition to New Year's Day, Independence Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, Memorial Day, and Labor Day, we also observe Martin Luther King Day and President's Day, Juneteenth and Columbus Day.
• Tuition Reimbursement for College Degrees
• Employee Clothing Advance
• Fitness Reimbursement Program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Travel Assistance

This is what we would like you to do:

The Project Manager is responsible for working with the PMO to plan, manage, and execute diverse projects across the Credit Union’s business units. This role will interface with internal leaders and managers and external vendors while managing internal diverse project teams with an impeccable service attitude. The ideal candidate will help facilitate a collaborative environment and keep close communication with all internal project teams and stakeholders, attend standups and project meetings as required, and maintain scope, schedule, and quality to ensure deliverables exceed expectations.
Primary Job Duties:

• Lead teams of professionals in completing projects by a set deadline to uphold business initiatives.
• Ensure optimal project management performance.
  

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP®) Preferred.

Experience Required:

• Minimum of Three years working in project management.
• Experience running complex, enterprise, cross-functional, projects.
• Experience managing in a matrix environment.

Required knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of project management processes through Project Management Book of Knowledge (PMBOK), PMI or other recognized sources.
• Strong familiarity with project management systems/tools/technologies.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Ability to influence others outside of direct reporting relationships.
• Ability to multitask and mange competing priorities.
• Comfortable in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding communication with technical and business stakeholders, both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work well with all levels of management, internal staff, and external vendors.
• Solid critical thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity to gain clarity and deliver results.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple projects in line with established goals and deadlines.

To apply for this exciting opportunity visit our careers page at www.kirtlandcu.org/careers

Kirtland Credit Union is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.