Overview

This Project Manager will plan, manage, and execute all aspects of Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/Anti Money Laundering (AML) and Office of Foreign Asset (OFAC) life-cycle projects from inception through implementation. They will develop project plans and deliver solutions on schedule and within budget in support of the department's compliance needs, operational effectiveness, and technological enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Ensures effective management of BSA/AML and OFAC compliance projects from inception through implementation
• Defines, develops, and executes project plans, including scope definition, expectations, activities, and schedules
• Works with the BSA/AML or OFAC leader and team to determine and understand business requirements
• Manages projects from concept through the planning, analysis, design, testing, implementation, and transition phases
• Develops clear and concise "big picture" of projects within Navy Federal and BSA/AML and OFAC organizational goals
• Identifies, recommends, and implements process improvements to advance department initiatives
• Directs and leads project teams by developing and coordinating work plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and training
• Manages project budgets including risk and impact of changes to project plans
• Identifies and minimizes project risks or constraints that would impact project deliverables
• Identifies, communicates, and resolves branch/division/department areas of concern, or cross-organizational that may impede or impact other projects/initiatives
• Maintains/archives project documentation
• Ensures project deliverables are met in accordance with customers' expectations
• Sets, manages, and communicates client expectations for the project
• Oversees project progress to ensure project documentation and schedules are in compliance with previously agreed requirements and standards
• Identifies, escalates and/or resolves issues associated with project(s) ensuring deliverables conform to established quality and schedules
• Facilitates project team and client meetings for the resolution of project issues
• Provides project status reports to management
• Ensures success of projects by working closely with Procurement regarding vendor contracts
• Works closely with Procurement to clearly define and understand contracts, including language, scope, pre- and post-award, contract closure, basic legal aspects, and risk management
• Manages contracts' quality assurance, including contract administration and execution
• Serves as primary point of contact for project management and related issues
• Secures resources and ensures optimum utilization of those resources, meeting budgetary requirements
• Allocates project team assignments to ensure accountability, establishes a team environment, manages personnel changes, and executes the training plan
• Manages, executes, and communicates project plan, changes, direction, approach, and priorities based on changing business requirements, circumstances, new information and/or budget considerations to stakeholders
• Establishes team objectives and assignments, reviews work products, and provides timely feedback to staff regarding performance; may provide input to team members' performance appraisals
• Promotes team building and skills development of project team members
• Manages multiple, large, and highly complex projects
• Provides guidance on issues having department and/or organization-wide impact
• Solves highly technical and complex problems
• Negotiates with or influences division/department management to facilitate project resolution within timelines and budget constraints
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• Extensive project management experience overseeing multiple, large complex projects
• Advanced knowledge of project lifecycles, project management methodologies, and business requirements analysis
• Expertise developing and managing relationships across business units and the organization
• Extensive experience in leading, guiding, and mentoring others in a constantly changing and challenging environment
• PMP Certification (or commensurate experience managing corporate-wide projects)
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated skill in producing desired results and achieving goals and objectives
• Demonstrated skill directing and controlling project activities of a broad functional area
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Management, or related field or the equivalent combination of education, training, or experience

• Knowledge of Navy Federal's, or other financial institutions', operations
• Advanced Degree in Business, Management, Economics, Finance, or related field