Project Manager - Shelby American : Job Details

Description

Join a Purpose-Driven Team at Heritage Financial Credit Union Where Integrity, Excellence, Teamwork, and Community Matter!

Heritage Financial Credit Union is a member-owned financial institution that is committed to helping our members achieve their financial goals and building a stronger community. We believe that everyone deserves access to affordable financial services, and we are dedicated to providing our members with the tools and resources they need to achieve their financial dreams. Our vision is to be the leading financial institution in the communities we serve, and we are committed to creating a culture of excellence where our employees can thrive. We believe in creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and respected, and where we can all work together to achieve our goals. We recognize that our employees are our most important asset, and we are committed to providing them with the training, development, and opportunities they need to succeed. Our values are at the heart of everything we do. We believe in:

• Integrity: We are honest and trustworthy in all of our dealings with our members, employees, and the community.
• Excellence: We strive to provide our members with the best possible service.
• Teamwork: We believe that we can achieve more together than we can alone.
• Respect: We treat each other with dignity and respect.
• Community: We are committed to giving back to the communities we serve.

If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding career in the financial services industry with a company that is committed to its mission, vision and values, we encourage you to apply for a position at Heritage Financial Credit Union. Here you will find a supportive and collaborative work environment where you can make a difference in the lives of our members and our community. We offer a competitive salary, comprehensive employee benefits package, including a very generous PTO policy.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Position Reports to: AVP of Strategic Business Operations

Positions Supervised: None

Salary: $73,412 - $91,765 depending on experience

POSITION PURPOSE

The Project Manager leads and owns the Credit Union's project management methodology, ensuring its consistent and effective application across all initiatives. This role is directly responsible for managing all Credit Union-wide and strategic projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within scope, and within budget. With the support of the AVP of Strategic Business Operations, the Project Manager exercises significant discretion and judgment in setting project strategies and timelines. This role will collaborate with various departments to help determine budgets, and resource allocation.

A critical part of this role is ensuring projects align with the Credit Union's Mission, Vision, and Core Values, prioritizing initiatives that enhance the member and employee experience. The Project Manager drives key decisions and collaborates across departments to implement strategies that support organizational growth, efficiency, and long-term success.

This position requires an advanced level of responsibility, decision-making, and judgment, making it integral to the Credit Union's operations and strategic objectives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND BASIC DUTIES

Requirements

Education/Certification: 4-year college degree required. Project Management certification or Advanced Degree strongly preferred. Comparable experience considered.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE: Comprehensive knowledge of project methodology and process development, strategic and tactical project planning, and budget management. Experience working on 3rd Party software implementations, data migrations, and outsourcing.

This position requires that the employee gain a working knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirements and how they will affect their work. The employee will comply with all requirements of the BSA and cooperate with the designated BSA Officer in assuring compliance.

Experience Required: Five to seven years' experience within project management or comparable education. Experience in the Credit Union industry or financial sector preferred but not required.

Skills/Abilities: Ability to display a passion for work responsibilities and inspire that passion in others. Strong leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to exercise discretion and independent judgment in high-responsibility roles. Proven ability to establish and maintain trusting relationships through consistent honesty, integrity, and professionalism in all interactions. Demonstrates excellent organizational, time management, and follow-through skills, with the capacity to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously. Strong communication skills, including listening, verbal, and written, with the ability to foster collaboration and promote cooperation across teams. Capable of holding team members accountable to achieve deadlines and goals while maintaining a professional demeanor in person, via email, and on the phone. Proficiency in writing reports, proposals, and procedures, as well as the ability to present data clearly to stakeholders. Familiarity with office applications and project management tools. Ability to embrace change in a positive and supportive manner. Always projects a professional appearance and maintains a positive attitude at all times.

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION

Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

Mathematics Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Language Ability: Ability to use passive vocabulary of 5,000-6,000 words; to read at a slow rate; define unfamiliar words in dictionaries for meaning, spelling, and pronunciation. Ability to write complex sentences, using proper punctuation, and use adjectives and adverbs.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Employment at our Credit Union is based upon merit, ability, and qualifications. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected status.