Technical Project Manager - HYBRID

First City Credit Union•Altadena, CA

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Technical Project Manager will assume, but not be limited to, the following responsibilities: Project initiation and planning: Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and approach for large enterprise initiatives; estimate resources and determine staffing requirements. Facilitate development of detailed scopes and management plans. Execution and monitoring: Lead cross-functional project teams through all phases of the project lifecycle, selecting appropriate methodologies (Agile, Predictive or Hybrid) and delegating tasks appropriately. Monitor progress, manage changes in scope, and address risks and issues promptly. Partner with business leaders, vendors, and IT teams to define scope, timelines, dependencies, and risks. Risks/Assumptions/Issues/Dependencies (RAID) logs, and status reporting. Coordinate cross-functional teams including Core, Digital Banking, Security, Network, and Operations. Communication and stakeholder management: Communicate expectations to stakeholders, manage relationships with project sponsors and vendors, and ensure transparency through status reports and presentations. Process improvement and governance: Contribute to building or improving the Project Management Office (PMO) by creating procedures, process maps and templates and advocating for best practice.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent experience
6-8 years of technical project management experience in financial services or credit union environments
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; ability to influence without authority, facilitate cross-functional collaboration and mentor team members.
Excellent communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels and drive change management

Nice To Haves

PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar certification highly preferred
Lean/Six Sigma or Agile certifications (ScrumMaster, Agile Certified Practitioner) highly desired
Experience managing infrastructure, cloud and enterprise-transformation projects
Experience working in hybrid Agile / Hybrid project environments
com, Teams Planner, MS Project experience preferred

Responsibilities

Project initiation and planning: Define project scope, objectives, deliverables and approach for large enterprise initiatives; estimate resources and determine staffing requirements. Facilitate development of detailed scopes and management plans.
Execution and monitoring: Lead cross-functional project teams through all phases of the project lifecycle, selecting appropriate methodologies (Agile, Predictive or Hybrid) and delegating tasks appropriately. Monitor progress, manage changes in scope, and address risks and issues promptly.
Partner with business leaders, vendors, and IT teams to define scope, timelines, dependencies, and risks.
Risks/Assumptions/Issues/Dependencies (RAID) logs, and status reporting.
Coordinate cross-functional teams including Core, Digital Banking, Security, Network, and Operations.
Communication and stakeholder management: Communicate expectations to stakeholders, manage relationships with project sponsors and vendors, and ensure transparency through status reports and presentations.
Process improvement and governance: Contribute to building or improving the Project Management Office (PMO) by creating procedures, process maps and templates and advocating for best practice.