Working at Kirtland CU is more than a job-it's a career, and one in the financial world! We pride ourselves on helping our employees learn, grow, and advance in any direction they choose. We offer a highly competitive salary, great benefits package and an energetic, vibrant work environment.

We are currently seeking a Sr. Project Manager to join Kirtland Credit Union! This is a regular, full-time, position located in Albuquerque, NM. This position has the ability to work a hybrid remote work schedule after a period of time and up to manager discretion.

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.

• 11 Paid holidays off during the year!

• 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 enterprise and complex 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, mentor less-senior personnel, identify training needs and conduct project reviews in the spirit of continuous improvement.

Primary Job Duties:

• Work with executive project sponsors and project owners to gather and formalize information on potential projects including scope, business case, required resources, key stakeholders, project risks, and approved budget.

• Work and provide directions to project sponsors’ direct reports, project owners, and their teams.

• Coordinate and build efficient project plans that include schedule baseline, scope baseline, resource requirements, budget, risk management and communication management.

• Identify, track, manage, and report on project risks, dependencies and devise contingency plans as needed.

• Track project milestones and inform sponsor(s) of needed changes, and provide communication reports to the AVP PMO.

• Document project information including project charter, project plan, lessons learned, agendas and meeting notes.

• Understand the business need for each project and make on-going decisions based on what’s best for the organization and aligning projects and timelines to business strategy.

• Keep the PMO informed of any significant problems.

• Ensure optimal project management performance.

• Create long- and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines

Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s degree in business or related field preferred

• Project Management Professional (PMP®) Preferred

Experience Required:

• Minimum of Five years working in project management.

• Experience running complex, enterprise, cross-functional, level complex projects.

• Experience managing in a matrix environment.

• Experience in working closely with senior management.

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 and Microsoft Office Knowledge of resource management tools.

• 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.

To apply for this exciting opportunity, visit our careers page at

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.

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