Connexus Credit Union - Who We Are:
Serving members across all 50 states, Connexus Credit Union is a member-focused cooperative that is proud to return profits to member-owners through high yields for checking accounts and deposit products, as well as competitive rates on our loans. We are a remote first employer with the majority of our employees residing in the upper Midwest.
As an employer we foster collaboration and high performance to achieve excellence. We holistically care for and develop our employees to thrive personally and professionally. We are proud to share our success with our employees and those we serve.
Connexus offers an Amazing Benefits package:
25 days of paid time off and 10 paid holidays
16 hours of paid Volunteer Time Off
401K Retirement with up to 6% employer match
Excellent Health, Dental, Vision insurance, including multiple plan options
Health Savings Account with generous employer contributions
Employer paid Life insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement from $4,000 - $7,000 per calendar year
Robust Learning and Development program that includes an annual professional development stipend
About the Role:
The Project Manager oversees the project lifecycle, guiding initiatives from initial concept and discovery through planning and execution. Immersed in the work alongside cross-functional teams and leaders, they define scope, goals, timelines, and resource needs while coordinating efforts and proactively addressing risks or roadblocks to keep projects moving forward. By fostering clear communication and alignment among stakeholders, they ensure initiatives stay on track, are delivered efficiently, and achieve their intended outcomes.
Responsibilities:
Responsible for the delivery (execution) of organizational projects, ranging from three to eight projects at any given time.
Drives key project decisions by meeting scoped deliverables and outlining risks and issues.
Assists with the discovery of resources needed to reach objectives and manages resources in an effective and efficient manner.
Prepares budget based on scope of work and resource requirements and tracks project costs to ensure we’re staying within approved budget.
Analyzes and solves problems that are complex in nature and presents multiple recommendations on solutions.
Provides transparency, accuracy and appropriate status updates including communicating any variances from scheduled delivery dates.
Manages contracts with vendors and suppliers by assigning tasks and communicating expected deliverables.
Measures project performance to identify areas for improvement.
Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects ranging in duration from six months to two years on time and within budget and scope.
Oversees all aspects of projects including setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities and monitoring project progress.
Works directly with key stakeholders to ensure deliverables fall within the approved scope and budget.
Coordinates internal resources and third parties/vendors for the seamless execution of projects.
Assists in the creation of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring resource and technical feasibility.
Develops a detailed project schedule and work plan to monitor and track progress. Regularly prepares project status reports for upper management.
Measures project performance and manages changes to the project scope, schedule and budget using standard techniques.
Establishes and maintains relationships with third parties/vendors.
Creates and maintains comprehensive project documentation.
Uses and continually develops leadership skills.
Comply with all Federal Regulations as they pertain to your job duties, including BSA.
Position Requirements:
This position is Remote
Bachelor's degree or commensurate experience is Required.
3+ years of related working experience such as Business Analyst, Project Analyst, Assistant Project Manager, Project Coordinator, Project Manager is Required.
2+ years of experience working within Financial Services (such as Banking or Credit Unions) is Required.
Prior experience with waterfall methodologies is Required.
Compliance and regulatory experience is Required.
Connexus Credit Union's Employer Recognitions:
2026 Best Place to Work in IT, Computer World
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans/41 CFR 60–1.4, 41 CFR 60-1.35