Director Project Management

Director of Project Management As an American First Credit Union Associate, you ll play a vital role in serving the community while enjoying a rewarding career. Join a $1.25 billion credit union located in Orange County and lead enterprise-wide initiatives that drive operational excellence, strategic growth, and exceptional member service. We re looking for a strong project leader with significant management experience who can oversee complex cross-functional projects, align stakeholders, manage resources, and lead a high-performing project management team. If you re a strategic leader who knows how to turn ideas into results, we d love to connect. Postion Overview This position serves as both a strategic leader and hands-on project management professional, partnering with executive leadership, business stakeholders, technical teams, and vendors to ensure projects are aligned with organizational goals, delivered on time and within scope, and supported by clear documentation, training, and measurable outcomes. This role is responsible for overseeing complex initiatives that may include new products and services, process improvements, compliance-driven changes, systems implementations, and other cross-functional business initiatives. In addition, also provides direct leadership to the project management team, with a strong focus on coaching, accountability, and performance.

What you ll do:

Lead credit union-wide projects from strategy through implementation Manage project scope, timelines, resources, and stakeholder communication Coach and develop the project management team Support initiatives involving operations, compliance, new products, and technology What you ll bring: Bachelor s degree in computer science, business, or related field and/or 10+ years of related experience in financial services, operations, and project management Project Management Institute Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP) certification and business process design and improvement training or certification(s). Proven people management and leadership experience Strong background in project planning, execution, risk management, and process improvement High level of interpersonal skills and the ability to work across business, technical, and executive teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills The salary ranges for positions are based on current market industry studies as well as job evaluations. During the offer phase Management will determine the appropriate compensation within the compensation range based on experience, education and internal equity. The salary range for this position is $140,000-$175,500 Schedule Must reside in the state of CA or willing to self-relocate Onsite position Brea, CA. Monday-Friday with potential hybrid remote schedule after 90 days of employment Benefits Safe and Secure Since 1952. At American First, our allegiance is to the Member. As a financial cooperative, owned entirely by Members, our goal is to provide the highest quality financial services. We offer excellent benefits : medical, dental, vision, paid life, Long term disability and AD&D insurance, generous 401(K) plan with employer match, financial advisor, free banking, discounts on consumer loans, paid holidays, vacation, sick, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, special recognition programs and much more. To learn more about us, please visit us at https://www.amerfirst.org/JoinOurTeam.aspx We perform thorough background and credit check. American First Credit Union is an EEO/AA/Disability/Vets Employer