Project Manager II or III

We are growing our Enterprise Project Services team and are hiring experienced Project Managers at either the II or III level. In this role, you will lead medium to large, complex initiatives that deliver meaningful business outcomes across business units and technology teams.

You will plan and guide end-to-end delivery using Agile, predictive, or hybrid approaches, applying SDLC practices as appropriate to ensure work is coordinated, risks are managed, and stakeholders stay aligned from concept through stabilization. Depending on experience, you may lead high visibility, enterprise initiatives with significant organizational impact and operate with moderate to high autonomy.

Successful candidates build strong relationships, influence without formal authority, and model accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement while supporting the WSECU Brand Promise and regulatory standards.

What your day may include as Project Manager II:

• Define project objectives, scope, success measures, and delivery approach in partnership with sponsors and stakeholders.
• Own end-to-end delivery of medium to large initiatives, driving predictable execution across scope, schedule, resources, risks, and dependencies.
• Lead cross-functional teams to align priorities, remove obstacles, facilitate decisions, and deliver shared outcomes.
• Provide clear, timely, and decision-ready communication and reporting to ensure stakeholder alignment and transparency.
• Apply appropriate delivery methodologies and lifecycle practices (e.g., SDLC) to coordinate work from initiation through implementation and stabilization.
• Translate business needs into actionable plans by bridging business and technology priorities to deliver practical solutions.
• Apply organizational governance standards and planning discipline, including resource forecasting and delivery controls.
• Partner with sponsors to define expected outcomes and track progress toward successful delivery.
• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, sound judgment, and a proactive, service-oriented mindset.

What your day may additionally include as Project Manager III:

• Architect and lead delivery strategies for large, complex, enterprise initiatives, defining governance models, sequencing, team structures, and integration approaches.
• Lead enterprise-level, cross-functional teams with minimal oversight, influencing across business areas, technology domains, and external partners.
• Own delivery outcomes and value realization, proactively managing interdependencies, enterprise risks, resource constraints, and evolving priorities.
• Partner with executive sponsors to define intended business value and measure realized benefits (e.g., cost savings, efficiency, growth, risk reduction, experience improvements).
• Apply governance rigor appropriate to initiative scale and complexity; inform portfolio-level planning through refined forecasting and resource modeling.
• Provide strategic business and technical leadership, engaging architects and senior stakeholders to assess system impacts and guide informed decisions.
• Advance enterprise delivery capability by promoting consistent practices, strengthening governance, and improving tools and ways of working.
• Navigate complex organizational dynamics with executive presence, integrity, and strong influence.

What you bring to the team:

For Project Manager II:

Competitive pay: $97,805.94 - $146,708.92 annually, dependent on relevant qualifications plus an annual discretionary incentive plan and benefits

• The target starting pay for this position is $97,805.94 - $122,257.43 annually, typically within the first half of the range. Actual offers will be based on individual qualifications relevant to the role and will not take an applicant's pay history into account.
• Three (3) or more years of experience leading cross-functional projects in a formal project management role using defined delivery approaches
• Project management or Agile delivery certification such as CAPM, CSM, CSPO, or PSM
• Demonstrated ability to lead delivery execution with moderate complexity and multiple stakeholders
• Experience managing schedules, risks, dependencies, and changes in active delivery environments
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder leadership skills across business and technology teams
• Ability to apply delivery standards and adapt approaches based on project needs
• Working understanding of the SDLC and experience supporting projects through multiple delivery phases
• Demonstrated use of productivity tools, collaboration platforms, and project reporting tools

For Project Manager III:

Competitive pay: $113,119.47 - $169,679.21 annually , dependent on relevant qualifications plus an annual discretionary incentive plan and benefits

• The target starting pay for this position is $113,119.47 - $141,399.34 annually, typically within the first half of the range. Actual offers will be based on individual qualifications relevant to the role and will not take an applicant's pay history into account.
• Five (5) or more years of experience leading large and complex cross functional projects in a formal project management role using defined delivery approaches
• Project Management Professional PMP certification
• Demonstrated ability to design and lead delivery strategies and drive outcomes with minimal leadership oversight while escalating risks appropriately
• Strong stakeholder engagement, facilitation, and influence skills across business and technology environments
• Demonstrated ability to manage risks, dependencies, ambiguity, and resource constraints in complex delivery environments
• Ability to lead effectively across business and technology domains
• Sufficient technical understanding to engage credibly with technology teams, understand system interactions and dependencies, and evaluate complex delivery risks
• Demonstrated understanding of the SDLC and experience leading projects through multiple phases of design, development, testing, and deployment, when applicable
• Demonstrated application of generative AI tools to improve productivity, quality of work products, and decision

Bonus points if you have:

• Bachelor's degree
• Organizational Change Management certification such as Prosci, CCMP, or equivalent
• Experience in financial services or regulated environments
• Agile delivery certification such as CSM, CSPO, PSM, or PMI-ACP (preferred)

The ranges above allows our employees room for growth through annual merit and other pay increase during their tenure in the position.

Position location: 330 Union Ave SE Olympia, WA. Employees must reside and perform all work in the state of Washington. This is a work from home/hybrid position with the exception of occasional on-site training, meetings and specific organization events.

When you'd work: Monday-Friday, between the hours of 8:00am and 5:00 pm. Full time minimum 40 hours per week, with scheduling flexibility to meet service needs for this exempt position.

Working from home/hybrid requirements:

• Reliable, high-speed home internet connection
• Private, confidential workspace, away from distractions and other people
• Suitable desk/surface and desk chair

Perks: Here are a few benefits and perks we offer:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance with Premiums paid by WSECU
• Full-Time Regular employees accrue general leave and sick leave, on a monthly basis
• Part-Time employees accrue general leave, on a monthly basis
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Employer paid Long Term Disability & Long-Term Care plan for Full-Time employees
• Employer paid Long Term Care plan for Part-Time employees
• 401(K) with 8.5% Contribution by WSECU to begin 1st quarter after 1 year of service
• Paid Volunteer Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program & Employee Discounts
• And, you get to work with some awesome people!

WSECU was named to the Forbes Best-In-State Credit Unionlist in 2025, making us the only credit union in Washington to earn this recognition five years in a row !

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