Project Manager - BU

BECU

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

BECU is a financial institution with 1.5 million members and over $30 billion in managed assets, guided by a 'people helping people' philosophy since 1935. The organization is deeply committed to serving its members, communities, and employees, and is currently undergoing business and technology transformation. This Project Manager role is pivotal in driving high-impact projects that power BECU’s analytics initiatives. The position involves bringing clarity to the project planning process for enterprise analytics, encompassing project planning, implementation, closure, and enterprise analysis to ensure alignment with business objectives and expected outcomes. The successful candidate will work independently while remaining connected to enterprise priorities, ensuring projects progress with precision and purpose. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant, positive change in BECU’s journey, contributing to the robust operational landscape and fostering growth within a collaborative and innovative team. BECU is a member-owned credit union, not driven by profit, and is passionate about its future while remaining rooted in its values and mission to improve the financial well-being of its community.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business or related discipline or equivalent work and educational experience required.
5+ years of experience leading projects, with a demonstrated ability to plan, organize, and manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, effectively solve problems, analyze data, and confidently present insights to executive-level stakeholders.
Candidates to be residents of WA, CA, VA, NC, OR, ID, AZ, TX, GA, or SC.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.
Project Management or Scrum Master certification preferred.
Experience operating in an Agile Framework.
Experience with Enterprise Analytics and Azure DevOps.
Exposure to emerging technologies, including AI-driven insights.

Responsibilities

Lead complex, mid- to large-scale projects from planning through execution and closure, ensuring alignment with business goals and delivering measurable outcomes.
Partner with cross-functional teams across the enterprise, aligning priorities, managing expectations, and ensuring seamless communication throughout the project lifecycle.
Provide weekly updates to executive leadership, clearly outlining progress, risks, roadblocks, and recommended solutions.
Draft scopes of work, define deliverables, and ensure all project activities are clearly documented and aligned with expectations.
Manage multiple initiatives simultaneously, balancing priorities while maintaining quality and timeliness.
Proactively identify risks, manage dependencies, and drive resolution strategies to keep projects on track.
Apply and enhance project management methodologies, ensuring consistency, structure, and operational excellence.
Develop and implement project management practices, governance standards, and metrics specific to the business unit.
Create detailed work plans for complex projects and assign project team members to support business objectives.
Conduct regular meetings with stakeholders to align on project status, issue resolution, and tactic development for the project team.
Track key project milestones and recommend adjustments to project team members, business partners, and stakeholders.
Manage the activities of partners and outside resources working on assigned projects.
Ensure consistent and timely communication for executive sponsors, project sponsors, stakeholders, and team members regarding project status, issues, and risks.
Define, report on, and measure expected business outcomes for all projects upon completion.
Incorporate effective change and risk management controls to ensure project success.
May manage project budget including the creation of a budget forecast and reconciliation of actual spend against forecast.
Perform additional duties as assigned.