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Mountain West Bank Corporate Project Coordinator in Spokane, Washington
Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (GBCI) is a regional bank holding company providing commercial banking services in 80 communities through 129 banking offices in Montana, Idaho, Colorado, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. GBCI offers an extensive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance; retirement plan including employer match and profit sharing; paid vacation, holiday and sick leave. Salary is negotiable depending upon relevant experience. About The Role As part of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO), this position is a strategic partner that collaborates with business owners to deliver value for customers and employees by facilitating consistent delivery of projects. Builds and continuously develops relationships with bank users, all levels of management, and vendors to increase the operational capability of the EPMO to deliver our offered services. This position is considered a representative of the EPMO to all levels of bank groups and management, and professionalism and diplomacy to gain trust is critical to the success of the position. The Project Coordinator role is responsible for managing all aspects of small size projects according to strict deadlines and within budget within the organization. Provides leadership while coordinating the efforts of team members and third-party contractors in order to deliver projects according to plan. Leverages project management best practices and leading tools as set forth by the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) through all phases of project initiation, planning, execution, and closure. Performs in a highly visible bank-facing role by owning the scope, budget, and schedule of assigned project efforts. Guides the sponsor and teams to make decisions, however, is not the decision maker. Utilizes exceptional communication skills to effectively lead cross-functional, virtual teams while interfacing with senior management and all levels of the organization. This is a Corporate position which may be located in an available bank division across our eight-state footprint in AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, UT, WA, or WY. Click here to learn more about our bank divisions. The entry-rate for this position is $28.52+ /hr (calculated for Kalispell, MT). All compensation offers are analyzed individually and take into consideration multiple factors including but not limited to geographic location, years of experience, and educational background. Duties and Responsibilities Project Execution: Applies project management methodologies and control techniques throughout the project lifecycle. Executes plans and coordinates with team members to complete the project according to scope, on time, and within budget. Provides steady leadership in the face of uncertainty, change, and aggressive deadlines. Leads cross-functional meetings and foster teamwork. Acts as an advisor and builds/maintains relationships across the stakeholder community. Partners with the executive sponsor to communicate project goals, objectives and potential outcomes. Leads regular interactions with the executive sponsor to inform, alert, negotiate, and maintain a continuing good relationship and shared vision for the project outcome. Effectively negotiates with project stakeholders and team members to drive project delivery to a successful completion. Communicates with project team members regularly through team meetings, documented minutes, and status reports. Manages and updates changes to project documentation, such as, the budget, schedule, and RAID log. Identifies and manages project risks and issues and works with impacted areas to reach a resolution. Follows procedures for scope changes if required. Guides stakeholders through system selection processes such as requirements definition, Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP), demos, reference checks, vendor due diligence, and solution evaluation. Documents all pro