There's a reason we've won so many awards for being one of the best companies to work for! We invite you to apply to join our family, and here's what's in it for you:

• 12 paid holidays
• A positive atmosphere and co-workers who truly care
• Benefits, perks, and discounts worth a double-take
• Competitive compensation
• Enjoyable activities and wellness initiatives
• Work-from-home flexibility (Hybrid schedule, but must live in Utah to be able to work out of our office location(s) part of the time)

Summary: The purpose of this position is to play a key role in the development and implementation of corporate projects that support new and current business objectives, driving for continuous improvement across the organization.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Leads cross-functional project teams and manages operational and strategic projects to deliver outcomes, benefits, and ultimately value to the organization by ensuring project work is completed and requirements are verified.
• Collects, researches, and defines requirements and scope for all projects.
• Analyzes, summarizes, and presents on project status, issues, risks, and plans to stakeholders and senior leadership. Works with internal and external stakeholders to gain alignment, resolve issues, and drive action.
• Verifies project alignment to programs, portfolios, and company strategy to ensure they meet objectives while supporting the overall organization's roadmap and goals.
• Utilizes project management software, methods, tools, and techniques to organize and document project planning, work, performance, schedules, costs, and issues. Be able to tailor approach and project lifecycles to meet the needs of the specific project(s).
• Optimizes risk responses, demonstrates leadership behaviors, effectively engages with stakeholders, and creates a collaborative team environment.
• Focuses on value, builds quality into processes and deliverables, and enables change to achieve the envisioned future state.

Basic Qualifications:

• A four-year college degree in business, project management, or related field or equivalent experience
• 3-5 years of planning, execution, and management of projects

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent knowledge and experience with financial industry processes and practices is preferred
• PMP, CSM, Agile, Lean, Six Sigma or equivalent certification preferred.

Competencies:

• Ability to navigate complexity and recognize, evaluate, and respond to system interactions
• Embraces adaptability and resiliency to complete projects despite difficulty, setbacks, or resistance
• Excellent at presentation; verbal and written communication skills required
• Acts like an owner: delivers result, creating value for our company and our members
• Has a healthy dissatisfaction for the status quo--be willing to make changes for a better outcome
• Ability to continuously identify and adopt best project management practices

Computer/Software Skills:

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to learn new software programs quickly and efficiently
• Project Management software programs

Work Conditions:

• Office environment, moderate walking
• Travel to various locations, as needed

Deseret First Credit Union is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, age, national origin, disability veteran status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.