Job Description

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About connectFirst Credit Union

As a credit union, we\'re different than a bank - and we like it that way.

At connectFirst, we spend our days helping our members achieve their financial aspirations through a community-focused approach to banking that\xe2\x80\x99s true to our co-operative principles. You\xe2\x80\x99re our member, not a number. We\xe2\x80\x99re your neighbours and your partner. Over 80 years ago we started from humble beginnings. Through the years, we\xe2\x80\x99ve grown to become one of Alberta\xe2\x80\x99s leading financial institutions through a desire to connect the dots between your dreams, your goals, your community, and your financial wellness and we echo these desires through our new, consolidated connectFirst brand.

We believe that banking is about more than money - it\xe2\x80\x99s a cornerstone of every vibrant community and that our members should expect us to positively impact the financial success and viability of the communities that we call home. We invest meaningfully in the potential and well-being of our employees, and what matters most to our members. We have honest conversations about real things, as real people. Our members are owners, they have a say in how we operate, they earn dividends on common shares and investment shares, and they have access to an extensive array of financial products and services.

• Our mission: Make money make a difference.
• Our vision: Do what\'s right for every member.
• Our values: Think big, act local, take charge, and make it easy.

We\xe2\x80\x99re committed to providing remarkable experiences to our members, our communities, and our employees, and we\xe2\x80\x99re proud to be regarded as one of the best:

• Named among Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Most Admired Corporate Cultures\xe2\x84\xa2 by Waterstone Human Capital
• Recipient of Canada\xe2\x80\x99s Best Managed Companies award for 21 consecutive years
• $12.3 billion book of business (Deposits=45%, Loans=43%, Wealth Management=10%, Syndicated Loans=2%)
• 750 employees
• $585 million in Member\'s equity

Key Accountabilities:

• Establishes framework for robust project management including development of best practices, techniques, and tools for program and project planning, execution, ongoing milestone/deliverable tracking, communication, and measurement of key performance metrics.
• Ensures the implementation of project management plans, processes, tools and methods to support project management deliverables are completed on time and within budget.
• Prepares, analyzes, and reports statistics to the Executive Leadership Team for planned versus actual project schedules, budgets and milestone progress.
• Periodically conducts program/project audits to ensure adherence to the guidelines.
• Monitors compliance with policies and standards, and makes recommendations for enhancements or improvements.
• Monitors and measures any variance in program/project scope, schedule, cost and quality from the respective baselines.
• Develops and utilizes resource usage tracking for projects to ensure the optimized use of resources.
• Conducts project post mortems to assess project results and provides recommendation reports in order to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
• Facilitates improvements to the project controls and management processes.
• Provides leadership to the EPM team by developing and coaching, setting departmental goals, evaluating performance, and providing regular feedback.
• Builds and maintains relationships with project management vendors and industry groups.

Experience and/or Educational Requirements:

• 8 years of relevant project or program management, planning, and execution work experience preferably within the financial services sector.
• 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in a management role would be considered an asset.
• Demonstrated ability to align programs and projects to meet business needs.
• Experience in developing and deploying project management best practices, policies, procedures and processes with a track record of successful project delivery.
• Experience working with executives to facilitate decisions to proceed with projects and initiatives based on benefits.
• In depth knowledge of project management software and/ or other Project Management software an asset.
• PMP Certified with a strong understanding of the PMBOK Guidelines and Standards.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered.

Skills and Competencies:

• Demonstrated leadership skills; able to mentor, coach and effectively transfer expertise to others.
• Superior analytical problem solving ability for dealing with escalated issues from projects under management.
• Proficiency in effectively prioritizing in a high-pressure environment is crucial.
• Excellent strategic planning, and execution skills.
• Adept at conducting research into project-related issues.
• Capacity to learn, understand, and apply new technologies, and to effectively communicate.
• Consistently demonstrate flexibility, resilience and resourcefulness.
• Ability to impact and influence project outcomes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to explain and \xe2\x80\x9csell\xe2\x80\x9d project management across the organization.
• Negotiation and conflict management skills.

Qualified applicants are invited to apply online.

We thank all applicants for their interest. Please note applications will only be accepted online and only those applicants under consideration will be contacted.

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