Project Manager
Omaha, NE, US, 68137-2210
AgCountry Farm Credit Services (AgCountry), Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) and Frontier Farm Credit are financial cooperatives that operate under shared management across eight states. While each association is owned by its local farmers and ranchers, they collaborate by pooling resources, expertise, and talent to provide affordable credit, crop insurance, and financial services.
Our associations are united by a common mission and commitment to serving rural America and supporting each other, which drives the success of the farmers, ranchers, and agribusiness we serve. We take pride in being a great place to work, and this enthusiasm is reflected in the relationships our team members foster with one another and with our customers.
Job Summary
***Incumbent must work three days each week in the Omaha, NE office***
We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to plan, coordinate, and deliver projects that support operational improvements, business transformation initiatives, and cross-functional efforts aligned with the Associations' strategic goals. The Project Manager partners and collaborates with business leaders and cross-functional teams to define project scope, establish key milestones, develop project timelines, identify and mitigate risks, and ensure successful execution from initiation through completion. This role facilitates communication among stakeholders, monitors project progress, resolves issues, and provides regular status updates to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and achieves the desired business outcomes.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
Project Management
- Coordinate projects through lifecycle, from planning to implementation and transitioning to ongoing business operations.
- Develop and maintain project charters, project plans, timelines, key milestones, risks, issues, dependencies.
- Monitor project’s progress and proactively address issues that impact scope, schedule, cost, quality, or outcomes.
- Ensure projects are delivered in alignment with agreed objectives, timelines, and business expectations.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to support change management, teammate readiness, communications, training, and adoption planning.
Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Facilitate project meetings and communicate project status to team members, stakeholders and leadership.
- Build strong relationships to enable effective collaboration and issue resolution.
- Escalate critical concerns appropriately and facilitate risk/issue resolution across stakeholder groups.
Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Administration, Technology, Economics, Finance or a related field preferred.
Years of Experience
- 6+ years of project management experience, including the ability to coordinate the work of others, build positive relationships across the organization, and provide coaching and guidance to project or program team members when needed.
Certification and Technical Requirements
- PMP (Project Management Professional), CAPM, Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP), Certified ScrumMaster (CSM), or equivalent project management certification preferred.
Why Us:
For qualifying positions, we provide a competitive benefits package designed to support health and well-being, financial security, and work-life balance:
- Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement Plans: 401(k)
- Paid Time Off: Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and parental leave
- Additional Benefits: Life and disability insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness programs, tuition assistance, and short-term incentive pay
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About Us:
AgCountry has 43 offices, is based in Fargo, North Dakota and serves portions of North Dakota, Minnesota, and Wisconsin. FCSAmerica is based in Omaha, NE and has 42 local offices serving rural communities and agriculture in Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Frontier Farm Credit has six offices serving eastern Kansas. Together, we support nearly 82,000 producers and agribusinesses, meeting the needs of today’s agricultural industry with our combined 2600+ employees providing lending, risk management, technology, commodity marketing, and customer and employee education.
AgCountry Farm Credit Services, ACA, Farm Credit Services of America, ACA, and Frontier Farm Credit, ACA are Equal Employment Opportunity employers, and they comply with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.