Project Manager

Job Title: Project Manager

Job Type: Full-time

Location: Virginia Beach, Virginia

All of us at Chartway stand united in our strong culture of listening and learning. We treat people with respect, integrity, and kindness, and are committed to continuously developing a diverse and inclusive workplace where team members are empowered to be their authentic selves. All backgrounds, viewpoints, and life experiences are welcome, knowing this commitment strengthens our credit union family and communities.

Reporting to the Director of Project Management, the Project Manager is responsible for leading, planning, organizing, and motivating Agile or Hybrid project teams. By applying best practices in Project Management methodologies, the Project Manager is to deliver exceptional business value and successful outcomes ensuring alignment with stakeholder needs and quality control. This role involves planning, executing, and evaluating project activities with a focus on adaptability and collaboration. The Project Manager will oversee several concurrent high-visibility projects using Agile methods in a fast-paced environment that may cross multiple business functions.

Responsible and Accountable for:

• Lead and manage large, complex enterprise-level projects
• Lead Agile project teams or Hybrid project teams by planning, managing, and executing project objectives, applying Agile principles and frameworks such as Scrum
• Develop, maintain, and manage detailed project plans, product backlogs, and schedules using Agile tools and techniques, ensuring flexibility and responsiveness to changing requirements
• Ensure timely delivery of project milestones, utilizing Agile ceremonies and metrics to track progress and adjust plans as needed
• Apply advanced Project Management methodologies and reporting technologies to provide visibility into project status and performance
• Assist in project team development while holding team members accountable for their commitments
• Mentor and develop project team members by helping project teams enact an empirical approach to complex work
• Leverage organizational resources to improve capacity for project work
• Proactively identify and address areas of conflict, roadblocks, impediments, and contention within the project team, fostering a collaborative and supportive environment
• Identify and mitigate project risks in order to successfully meet project objectives
• Ensures effective and timely communication with project teams and stakeholders on ongoing status, milestones, successes, and risks, utilizing Agile communication channels and techniques
• Review and approve project testing strategies, approaches, and plans, incorporating Agile testing principles and automation tools when possible
• Manage enterprise change control process
• Stay up to date with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to drive innovation and maintain a competitive advantage

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong leadership skills, with the ability to inspire and empower project teams to deliver high-quality results
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to engage and motivate Agile or Hybrid teams and stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a Hybrid environment
• In-depth understanding of Project Management principles and best practices
• Proficient in Agile methodologies and frameworks such as Scrum and Kanban
• Ability to lead and facilitate Agile ceremonies, including Sprint Planning, Daily Stand-Up, Sprint Review, and Sprint Retrospectives
• Ability to think strategically, draw logical conclusions, and exercise decisiveness
• Ability to learn on the job quickly and accurately
• Ability to work proactively and independently
• Possess an excellent analytical, personal, and business acumen
• Possess a high-level of interpersonal skills, emotional intelligence, and leadership presence
• Possess an innate desire to mentor, coach, collaborate, and work with teams
• Ability to manage up and hold Senior Level team members accountable in a respectful and professional manner
• Proficient in Microsoft tools including, but not limited to, Microsoft Office 365
• Experience with Agile Project Management tools such as Jira
• Possess the flexibility and willingness to accommodate project implementation needs, including after hours, in the evenings, on the weekends, and during holidays, as needed
• Ability and willingness to travel as necessary

Education, Experience, and Certification:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent experience
• Experience: 5 to 7 years managing large scale and Agile projects
• Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred
• Certified ScrumMaster (CSM) or equivalent preferred

Chartway offers a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates must have a good credit history for consideration. Salary requirements must be included and resumes must be accompanied by a Chartway Employment Application for consideration.

Chartway Federal Credit Union is an EOE/M/F/Disability/Vet Employer.