Project Specialist (On-Site)

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

The Project Specialist develops and implements efficient and effective project management practices that best support the needs and strategic alignment of the organization. Coordinate the formation of cross functional projects, including stakeholders to develop project charters for key enterprise projects. Support the organization with accurate and timely reporting of overall projects being worked on including project status, project costs, scope, schedules, resource assessment and management. Provide functional managers insight regarding project risks with recommendations to mitigate risk. Facilitate proactive problem solving and issue identification while working with project sponsors, stakeholders, and teams to identify and resolve roadblocks. This position reports to the Senior Project Manager.

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Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage large, complex enterprise-level projects ensuring high quality standards within defined timelines
• Establishes and is responsible for project scope, goals, milestones, tasks, required resources, and provides timely and accurate cost, scope, and schedule status to all levels of the organization
• Aid managers with project prioritization within the context of budgets, resources constraints, opportunities, risks, and maintain priorities throughout project execution.
• Collaborate with functional managers to facilitate project portfolio management, establish project roles and responsibilities to support effective and consistent project management practices that include the coordination of cross functional team planning and help ensure alignment between the functions and roadmap priorities, process standardization and improvement efforts
• Ensures projects close effectively through proper production handoff, documentation of learning and completion of feedback on project resource performance
• Effectively be able to manage several diverse projects at the same time
• Identify and make recommendations for improvements in policies, procedures, tools, and work flows to deliver projects more efficiently and effectively at the credit union
• Addresses questions, concerns, or roadblocks throughout the project
• Monitors project progress and prepares reports to project team and PMO on project portfolio status, established timelines, and expected results.
• Recommends to project managers, business line leaders, and business line leaders changes/modifications to meet the intent of projects through alternative solutions, trade-offs, and prioritizations
• Assists with other tasks and projects as assigned.

Skills:

• Ability to inspire and assist project teams to deliver high-quality results
• Comprehensive knowledge of business principles and techniques of administration, organization, and management to include an in-depth understanding of the key business issues
• Thorough understanding of project management methodologies, phases, techniques, and tools (including project management software, Agile and Scrum)
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage and motivate project teams and stakeholders.
• Ability to get along with diverse personalities and manage conflict.
• Maintains a significant level of trust, credibility and diplomacy with project teams, stakeholders and outside vendors.
• Experience managing projects with various stakeholders and execution teams.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage changing priorities with direction.
• Maintain the confidentiality of the credit union and member records at all times.
• Advanced knowledge of EdFed products and services.

Requirements:

Associate’s degree or equivalent combination plus 3 years of relevant experience in the financial industry with visible progression related to responsibilities and project complexity in the financial services industry

Every employee is required to comply with all Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) policies and procedures, and to attend required BSA-related training as assigned.

The following are some benefits offered to employees:

• Paid Holiday
• Paid Birthday
• Paid Sick and Personal Days
• Paid Vacation
• Retirement/401K with matching contributions
• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Long Term Disability
• Tuition reimbursement for Undergraduate and Graduate courses
• Various Incentive Programs
• Career opportunities

About Us:

As a financial institution, EdFed has been dedicated to providing our members, the South Florida educational community, with quality financial services since 1935. As an employer, we strive to provide staff with challenging career opportunities, great benefits, and a friendly work environment. Confidentiality is of the utmost importance in this position.

As a financial institution, EdFed has been dedicated to providing our members, the South Florida educational community, with quality financial services since 1935. As an employer, we strive to provide staff with challenging career opportunities, great benefits, and a friendly work environment. Confidentiality is of the utmost importance in this position.

Company Description

As a financial institution, EdFed has been dedicated to providing our members, the South Florida educational community, with quality financial services since 1935. As an employer, we strive to provide staff with challenging career opportunities, great benefits, and a friendly work environment. Confidentiality is of the utmost importance in this position.