Senior Project Manager, PMO

Space Coast Credit Union (SCCU), the 3^rd largest credit union in Florida, is looking for an Senior Project Manager to join our ONESCCU team at our  Melbourne Headquarters location! SCCU has been in business for over 70 years, has over 8 billion dollars in assets and WE ARE GROWING!

Our Members are our top priority and we stand behind our Brand Promise: Honest People, Trusted Products, Time Valued. We offer a rich benefits package and career advancement opportunities.

SCCU Team Member Benefits:

• ONESCCU annual bonus available!
• Hybrid Work Options - Work from home up to 3 days a week.
• Flexible Schedule options!
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance
• HSA (Health Savings Account) with SCCU matching contribution
• SCCU Paid Long Term and Short Term Disability coverage
• SCCU Paid Term Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) Pre-Tax Savings Plan with SCCU match- 100% of the first 5% of employee contributions
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

SCCU Team Member financial discounts & perks (save money every month!):

• Loan Discounts - Mortgage, 2nd Mortgage, Auto, Motorcycle, Boat etc. / GAP coverage at half price
• Fixed low rate credit card- 5.99%, if approved
• FREE Identify Theft Protection!
• No fee SCCU accounts

Starting Salary Range

• $124-575.79 - $132,700.29

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Define project scope, approach, goals and deliverables for large complex enterprise initiatives that support business goals in collaboration with Senior Management and stakeholders. Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders in a timely and clear fashion. Coordinate with project stakeholders throughout the project. Set and continually manage project expectations with team members and other stakeholders.
• Lead the projects teams and help them develop the optimal approach for delivering a project, selecting the best methodology, structure, and deliverables.
• Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals. Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitments if necessary. Where required, negotiate with other managers for the acquisition of required personnel. Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Direct and manage projects from beginning to end. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans. Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle and escalate when necessary. Develop project plans and manage the development of all project artifacts/documentation. Develop and deliver status reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations. Conduct project postmortems and create recommendations report to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Identify, assign, track, and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team. Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path, along with scope, risk and resource allocation.
• Coach, mentor, motivate and lead project team members, and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work and deliverables.
• Support the AVP, PMO in building out the PMO which includes but not limited to creating procedures, work instructions, process mapping, document requirements and being an advocate for project management within Space Coast Credit Union.

Qualifications:

The ideal candidate should have a proven ability to work successfully in both independent and team-oriented environments across multiple areas to achieve common business objectives, even in ambiguous situations. They should also have experience working with business stakeholders in a cross-functional matrix environment and be able to gather requirements from clients or business. Experience with the full product lifecycle and understanding of development lifecycle and various technology methodologies is a must.

The candidate should be able to drive results and be accountable for business needs. They should be capable of leading and managing technical and business resources with varying levels of knowledge, experience, and backgrounds. Additionally, they should be able to react promptly and efficiently to project adjustments and alterations and be flexible during times of change. The ability to defuse tension among project teams, if it arises, and bring projects to successful completion through political sensitivity is also essential.

Prioritization and execution of tasks, problem-solving in high-pressure environments, strong written and oral communication skills, experience in presenting to stakeholders and/or senior leadership, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to learn, understand, and apply new technologies are all crucial for this position.

EXPERIENCE

10-15 years of Project Management experience required  planning, executing, and delivering large-scale, complex, and high-risk software development, vendor software products, and infrastructure projects.

Strong experience developing and implementing project management processes, procedures, and structure within an organization and mentoring and coaching junior project managers.

In-depth understanding and experience in managing projects that follow a structured Project Management/Software Development life cycle and proficient in managing projects using predictive, adaptive, and hybrid methodology/framework.

Strong understanding and experience using project management tools and systems for planning, tracking, resource and risk management.

Previous experience managing projects in a financial institution is preferred.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Bachelor’s degree required in computer science, engineering, or similar STEM concentration. Very strong work experience may substitute for formal education requirements. MBA\MS a plus. PMP (Project Management Professional) or equivalent certification is highly preferred. Lean/Sigma certification preferred.

Excellent understanding of project management concepts around predictive, adaptive, and hybrid methodology/framework.

Disclaimer:

The information provided in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within this job.  It is not designed to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job.

Space Coast Credit Union believes the essential functions of the job are included in this description.  Management has discretion to add or modify duties of the job and to designate other functions as essential at any time.