Kitsap Credit Union: Director Program Management

Director of Program Management Seniority Level: DirectorReports to: Vice President of Program ManagementEmployment type: Full-time, salariedIndustry: BankingJob Functions: Project Management, Business Process Improvement, Change Management, Strategic Planning Summary:This professional is a supervisor responsible for leading the development and execution of strategic programs and initiatives organization-wide and across departments.

The ideal candidate will be able to provide project management training and coaching to their direct team, and executive coaching where needed influencing thought development and new initiatives.

This employee leverages a deep functional and operational knowledge of design and implementation of new (and optimize existing) people programs, projects, initiatives, and services.

They provide leadership for the evaluation of continuous improvement programs benefitting KCU and have experience leading business process improvement initiatives.

This director will be responsible for the overall strategic translation and implementation of KCU’s Strategic Plan.

This role may be right for you if you are an innovative leader.

If you describe yourself as someone who can think critically and analytically, and you have a strong stakeholder orientation.

Previous conflict management and resolutions experience is something you rely on for strong interpersonal communication.

Your colleagues and friends would describe you as a goal driven person, and you get excited about producing results both for yourself and others!

People matter to you and your family, friends and coworkers value your relationship and rely on you for advice and support.

Principal Accountabilities:Cultivate and guide the Project Management team to perform and deliver timely and accurately to management’s ability to meet deadlines on key initiatives; developing scope aligned with the organizational priorities, including ongoing leadership coachingLead change-management initiatives across business units with close attention to both the big picture and smaller details, building trust with formal and informal stakeholdersDevelop in-depth business analysis to identify key trends in revenues, costs, margins, pricing, and profitability across the business unitsResponsible as the point of contact between cross functional business units, vendors and Project Sponsor(s) and influence them to take positive action for areas or responsibility implementing accountability measures to ensure growth and success Basic Qualifications:4-year degree in Finance, Business, Leadership, or related fieldPMP or other business process optimization certification5+ years managing technical subject matter experts through strategic planning initiatives Preferred Qualifications:Previous change management experiencePrevious experience working with executive leaders, c-suite executives and/or overseeing boardGraduate degreePreferred course work including Project Management, Leadership, Management and Business fundamentals, and familiarity with thought leaders therein.

Examples include Susan Page (The Power of Business Process Improvement), John P.

Kotter (Leading Change), Patrick Lencioni (5 Dysfunctions of a Team, Death by Meeting), John C.

Maxwell (21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership), Brené Brown (Dare to Lead), L.

David Marquet (Turn the Ship Around), The Arbinger Institute (Leadership and Self-Deception)PMI-RMP, PgMP certifications may benefit this role, this professional is preferred to be engaged ongoing in continuing certification with the Project Management Institute, and active in professional organizations Preferred technical skills:Microsoft Project (MS Project) or other project planning tool or project management software such as Jira, Asana, or Adobe Workforce ****** Employment is contingent upon satisfactory credit, background, and reference checks.

Kitsap Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants for employment will receive consideration without regard to sex, marital status, race, color, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected status.

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