Project Manager November 6, 2019

Education Requirement

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Management Information Systems or related field or equivalent experience

Job Requirements

• Three or more years of experience in business analysis and project management, including information technology business systems development, and systems integration projects.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is preferred.

Functionss

• Works closely with sponsor and subject matter experts to determine and document vision, scope, deliverables and key success indicators of assigned projects. Ensures that the baseline scope, cost and schedule for projects are agreed upon and understood.
• Coordinates the development of business requirements. Provides analysis in the design and implementation of new or improved processes, systems, and programs to achieve business goals. Elicit, analyze, specify, and validate business needs of stakeholders.
• Acts as the leader, spokesperson and primary contact for project activities and the project team. Plans, organizes, and conducts project meetings. Manages Stakeholder expectations and facilitates team development and conflict resolution.
• Monitors project performance and manages resource allocation to ensure adherence to project schedules. Manages the workflow of project tasks on assigned projects. Ensures project design, development and implementation phases are completed on time and within budget.
• Develops and maintains project status reports with input from team members. Presents progress reports to key stakeholders, including management. Provides project documentation, obtains approval and tracks all changes to project parameters. Maintains project plans and all project documents in a project library.
• Works with project team to ensure compliance considerations are built into project work and concerns reported as required.
• Research, review, and analyze the effectiveness and efficiency of existing processes and systems. Facilitate process mapping, improvement, optimization, and maintenance of Association business processes and procedures.
• Conducts change impact and data analyses to assess dependencies and potential change implications for management decision-making.
• Manages active projects, compile project reports, and assist with maintaining and maturing the Project Management Offices’ project management methodology. .
• Finds and works with management to remove roadblocks and distractions to maintain focus on project and business objectives.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of project management, process improvement, business analysis concepts and principles.
• Intermediate skill level in Microsoft Project and the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, Visio).
• Ability to work on projects under minimum supervision.
• Skill in verbal and written communications.
• Ability to communicate information to a non-technical audience.
• Knowledge of human relations, team building, and motivation.
• Skill in stakeholder management, team building, and group dynamics navigation.
• Skill in time management and managing multiple project deliverables under tight deadlines.

At the discretion of CFC, position may be offered at alternate titles and other business experience may be considered relevant.

AA/EOE/M/F/D/V; Full description available on request

 

Details

Capital Farm Credit is the largest rural lending cooperative in Texas, providing credit and other related services to farmers, ranchers, rural home owners, and agribusinesses with over $7 billion in total assets and nearly 500 team members. We serve 192 counties in Texas with nearly 70 credit offices and are a proud member of the nationwide Farm Credit System.

We seek highly motivated and engaged people who foster the core values behind who we are, how we work and how we treat others – with commitment, trust and value and family-like respect and appreciation. Capital Farm Credit works diligently to ensure we provide our full-time employees with a market-based compensation program including competitive salary, employee benefits, participation in an attractive goals-based incentive program, and development opportunities. As a customer-owned cooperative, our compensation and benefit programs are designed to align the success of our members with the employee’s success.

Our comprehensive benefit program includes, but is not limited to:

• An outstanding company-wide incentive program
• Accommodating and flexible vacation and sick leave
• 10-12 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan with up to a 9% employer contribution/match
• Affordable health, dental, and vision plans
• Employer paid life insurance and disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Up to $400/year wellness reimbursement
• Employer paid life insurance and disability
• Tuition reimbursement
• Up to $400/year wellness reimbursement

We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at careers@CapitalFarmCredit.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address.

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