Job Description

Job Category: Information Technology
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We are currently seeking an IT Project Manager to join our team.
The IT Project Manager oversees projects from initiation to completion, ensuring alignment with PMBOK standards and organizational strategy. This role manages project scope, schedule, budget, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder engagement. Additionally, the Project Manager mentors emerging project managers and business analysts, fostering best practices across the organization.
Here's what would be included as a part of your typical day * Leadership: Provides leadership and direction to the project team. Ensures cross-functional collaboration and alignment with project objectives. Manages projects independently with accountability for outcomes. Provides performance feedback and mentorship to project team members, fostering growth and accountability.

• Project Execution: Drives business case development and investment justification for projects. Leads and manages the full lifecycle of projects, from pre-project activities through initiation, execution, and closure, ensuring alignment with the strategic objectives. Develops comprehensive project charters, budget, and resource plans to support successful execution. Coordinates day-to-day project activities, ensuring tasks are completed on time and in sequence, while facilitating risk, issue, and change management processes. Identifies and removes project impediments to drive momentum, and ensures projects adhere to governance frameworks, compliance standards, and quality assurance requirements
• Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration: Engages internal and external stakeholders, external partners and suppliers to define requirements, ensure alignment, and drive project delivery. Forms and leads cross-functional project teams, fostering shared ownership and collaboration. Manages 3rd party contracts and statements of work related to the project. Prepares and delivers progress reports and executive level updates.
• Risk Management & Continuous Improvement: Manages risk and issues registers, proactively addressing potential obstacles to mitigate disruptions. Ensures proper project documentation is maintained according to organizational standards. Leads post-project reviews, applying insights to enhance future project delivery and best practices.

Required Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• 3-5 years related experience at progressive levels of responsibility required
• College, Trade or Tech School Diploma (2 years) in a related discipline required; bachelor's degree in a related discipline preferred
• Project management certification (e.g. PMP, Prince 2, or equivalent) preferred
• Strong organizational, presentation, and advanced communication skills (written & verbal).
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task, and drive projects to meet objectives and timelines.
• Effective collaboration and relationship-building to align business and technical stakeholders.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills for issue resolution and decision-making.
• Expertise in budget planning, cost control, and financial approvals
• Structured problem-solving approach with conflict resolution capabilities
• Results-driven leadership, inspiring teams through change and uncertainty across all levels.
• Deep understanding of financial services or ability to develop quickly
• Skilled in managing diverse projects and programs concurrently.
• Skilled in planning, scheduling, and digital collaboration tools (MS Project, SharePoint, DevOps, Miro, Teams, etc.)
• Demonstrated financial analysis and business case development skills
• Advanced project management skills across all stages
• Skilled in facilitation, workshop delivery and executive reporting
• Strong business acumen for IT and business project alignment
• Advanced knowledge of IT concepts, theories, and project management practices
• Displays an understanding of risk and risk ownership by being able to demonstrate adherence to policies and procedures.
• Actively identify risks and mitigate project risks and issues with project stakeholders
• Maintain comprehensive risk logs and ensure timely escalation
• Lead project risk register reviews with the impacted the stakeholders
• Align with enterprise risk management practices and regulatory expectations

About Us:
What's in it for you:
First, we strive to make our team members feel genuinely rewarded. You'll have:

• Mental health coverage and resources
• Customizable health benefits, as well as topped-up parental leave
• Performance-based compensation, employee banking advantages and group RRSP matching
• Vacation time and flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle

We are committed to providing a fair, equitable, and competitive rewards package that reflects the value an individual brings to our organization. The compensation mentioned in this job posting should serve as a guide. The total cash compensation earned may vary based on a variety of factors including bonuses and/or incentives, an individual's skills and experience, and may correlate with performance in the role.
We also provide and encourage opportunities for our employees to make a meaningful impact. After all, as a credit union we're powered by giving back-in big ways and through small gestures. That's why we offer employees paid time off to volunteer, partner with thousands of local charities, build long-lasting relationships that help our members get ahead and commit to environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices.
By joining our team, you'll be able to elevate your potential. Wherever your own purpose leads, we're here to support you with award-winning in-house training programs, access to LinkedIn Learning, and reimbursement for external courses to help you get ahead.
Take the next step in your career as part of our team. Apply for this opportunity!
Candidates, please note: if you are being considered for this role, you will be required to complete a background check, such as employment verification, credit check and criminal record check.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
At First West Credit Union, we embrace diversity regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, race, ethnicity, age, diverse ability, and any aspect that makes someone unique. Inclusion is woven through our organization, from our employee-led network groups, hiring practices and education programs that address barriers and continually grow our equitable, diverse and inclusive culture.
We encourage people who are from equity-deserving groups to apply for a career with us, including women or non-binary people, persons with diverse abilities, Black, Indigenous Peoples, People of Colour and members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities.
If an accommodation would help you during the process of applying or interviewing for a career with us, please let us know how we can assist you, whether it's preparing materials in an alternate format, booking an accessible meeting room or other arrangement.
Your individuality is welcome here.
About Us
We're a financial cooperative that does things differently. We provide time-tested advice that helps our members feel optimistic about their future, and we offer comprehensive banking solutions that enable people to confidently reach their goals. With the financial strength and extended branch network of a large financial institution, we maintain local connections to our communities and take a unique grassroots approach to service. Our more than 250,000 members and approximately 1,250 employees operate from 45 branches throughout the province of BC, under the Envision Financial, Valley First, Island Savings and Enderby & District Financial brands. Visit firstwestcu.ca for more information on First West Credit Union.
Please know we appreciate your interest in us but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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