Vice President- Project Management Office

WESTconsin Credit Union, a leader among financial service providers, has an exciting new opportunity for a Vice President- Project Management Office.

We are seeking a seasoned project management professional with established experience in establishing and directing a Project Management Office (PMO). This individual will be responsible to establish PMO strategy and lead company-wide project management and process improvement initiatives, overseeing two PM/PI professionals within the department.

This hybrid eligible position is based in Menomonie, WI with occasional onsite work commitments. Incumbent must reside in WI or MN and ideally within 90 minutes of Menomonie.

Primary Responsibilities

• Spearheads organizational project portfolio management and development of organizational project management office to effectively prioritize and manage portfolio of current and ad hoc projects across the organization.
• Monitors and evaluates project delivery timelines and resource requirements to achieve enterprise-wide goals.
• Tracks organizational project performance, providing regular updates to Corporate Team and key stakeholders.
• Ensures the portfolio aligns with strategic vision of organization.
• Develops and maintains a project management office to ensure effective completion of organizational projects and efficient use of resources.
  • Mentors project leaders and process improvement teams.
  • Reviews and edits project requests as needed and makes recommendations to the Corporate Team.
  • Identifies areas for improved project and program management tools/techniques in alignment with industry best practices.
• Collaborates with the credit union's leadership team to foster a workplace culture of continuous process improvement.
• Leads a team that oversees multiple projects, process improvements, and strategic initiatives.
• Manages the organization's project portfolio, overseeing collaboration to ensure that all projects are delivered with high quality and achieve defined outcomes and ensuring alignment with strategic goals and resource optimization.
• Works with a variety of project management methodologies, selecting and implementing the most appropriate approach based on project requirements and organizational needs.
• Establishes and refines project management processes, methodologies, and best practices to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Leads the planning, execution, and closure of projects, ensuring staying in line with budget, timeline, and quality standards.
• Maintains a strong understanding of credit union metrics to ensure alignment of project portfolio to long-term and annual goals.
• Maintains knowledge of best practices and industry standards appropriate for position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent years of experience.
• 6-8 years of related work experience required.
• 3 years of prior leadership experience preferred.
• Experience developing a Project Management Office and leading advanced and enterprise-wide projects and process improvement initiatives with proven ability to manage cross-project dependencies.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively interact with various levels of executives/employees and internal and external partners/vendors.
• Strong consulting skills including facilitation of complex issues, leading change, developing sound recommendations based on research, and proven analytical, problem-solving and prioritization skills.

Why WESTconsin?

• Excellent Health Care Plans - Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage
• A generous 401(k) with Company Contribution and Match
• PTO/11 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Competitive Compensation
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
• The position is eligible for hybrid work office considerations

We are an equal opportunity employer.