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Job Description As the Project Accountant, you will play a key role in managing the full project accounting lifecycle. From initial project setup through closeout, you will oversee the financial management of projects, ensuring accurate budgeting, billing, revenue recognition, forecasting, financial reporting, and compliance with contractual requirements. You will work closely with Project Managers, Operations, and Finance leadership to monitor project financial performance, identify opportunities to support profitability, and ensure financial accuracy and integrity throughout the project lifecycle. Your attention to detail and ability to collaborate across teams will be critical to the overall success of each project. What You Bring: Must Haves: • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field., • Minimum of 3 years of project accounting experience., • Demonstrated experience managing projects through the full life cycle, from project setup to project closeout., • Strong understanding of project accounting principles, budgeting, forecasting, billing, and revenue recognition., • Experience working with ERP/accounting systems., • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel., • Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills., • Strong verbal and written communication skills., • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Nice To Haves: • Experience in engineering, construction, professional services, or project-based environments., • Knowledge of contract management and project financial controls., • Experience with percentage-of-completion and other project revenue recognition methods. What You Will Do: • Set up new projects in the accounting system and ensure accurate financial data., • Review contracts and project terms to ensure compliance with company policies and customer agreements., • Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost projections., • Monitor project performance, costs, revenue, and profitability., • Prepare and process customer billings in accordance with contract terms., • Manage revenue recognition and ensure compliance with accounting standards., • Track accounts receivable, support collections efforts, and resolve billing issues., • Prepare monthly project financial reports, variance analyses, and forecasts., • Collaborate with Project Managers to identify financial risks and opportunities., • Process project modifications, change orders, and contract amendments., • Perform project closeout activities, including final billing, reconciliations, and documentation., • Support internal and external audits as needed. What We Offer: Benefits for Regular Full-Time & Part-Time Employees Working 30+ Hours/Week • Healthcare for you and your family: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, • Single HDHP Medical plan with 100% paid premium, • Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match, • Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, • FREE Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance, • Voluntary Life Insurance for you and your family, • FREE Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance, • PTO + Sick Time + 8 Holidays per year, • Retirement Savings Plan with contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds, • Internal Mobility & Career Advancement, • Licensure Assistance Additional benefits available to FT Employees Working 40+ Hours/Week • Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance, • Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to $100/month for 5 years ($6,000 total) toward student loan debt What Does It Look Like Working Here? We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors. • Collaboration – working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams., • Family – celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family., • Fun – not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity., • Inspiration – contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeat attitude., • Integrity – doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through on commitments., • Ingenuity – seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solve problems. The rate for this position generally ranges between $60,000 to 72,000 annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions. CPL is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. CPL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. CPL will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with CPL. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through our Talent Acquisition Team.

Job Description *Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered. *This position will require in-office presence. Hybrid work schedules may be possible based on specific job duties and consistent with ESD policy. *Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Please contact Human Resources if you require an accommodation. BASIC FUNCTION: Under the general direction of the Regional Director, the Assistant Director of Special Initiatives supports strategic planning, coordination, and implementation of priority economic development program and projects aimed at enhancing the economic vitality of the Southern Tier region. This leadership role involves collaboration with businesses, developers, government agencies, and community partners to attract and retain businesses, promote workforce development, and facilitate sustainable growth for the region. Manage and administer key initiatives focused on the Southern Tier Region, including program development, financial performance, within the assigned area(s) that support the Southern Tier Regional Strategic Plan. WORK PERFORMED: • Support the Regional Director in promoting incentive programs, including tax credits, grants, and other economic development tools., • Lead and participate in project teams consisting of ESD staff, government departments/agencies, and regional partners., • Identify, analyze, and manage potential expansion, retention and attraction projects., • Assist in the structure and negotiations of State involvement in awarding benefits related to regional priorities priority projects., • Maintain and develop strong relationships with existing businesses, developers, and community organizations., • Represent the department at public meetings, regional events, and business forums., • Establish program goals and objectives and metrics for evaluation of program performance., • Preparation of briefings, research, analyses and other supporting documents for the Regional Director as necessary., • Manage external communications with regional, state, federal, private entities, including participation in work groups, boards, and organizations as needed., • Other projects/duties as requested by the Regional Director. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: Demonstrate understanding of fundamental principles and practices of local and state economic development programs, public and business administration, real estate, and finance. Strong writing and verbal communication skills - experience communicating complex ideas to a wide range of audiences, including the public, maintaining effective working relationships with a diverse range of job-related contacts; proficient in digital platforms, standard software programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint and some specialized software. Proven ability to take ownership of independent projects and manage competing deadlines - Readiness to collaborate with and seek guidance from senior management and colleagues Education Level required: Bachelors; master’s degree preferred in Business Administration, Finance, Banking, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, and Public Administration Relevant experience required: Direct experience (5 years or more) in one or more of the following fields: economic development, government, business, finance, planning, real estate development, urban studies, public administration, or in the industry assigned to that individual. Master’s degree can be substituted for up to 2 years of experience. Knowledge required: Attributes of the specific industries assigned; Working of government, public policy objectives, business planning, public and private financing programs, environmental policy/ regulations, design and construction issues, real estate development.

Job Description Reporting to the Planning & Transformation Director, the Planning Manager provides support across sub-regional planning for an assigned health system, driving the execution of planning frameworks and implementation strategies across a complex landscape of clinical, behavioral health, and community-based partners. This position is dedicated to the planning and implementation projects led by Care Compass, through the NYS DOH Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The Planning Manager brings knowledge and experience with health system structure, transformational change, regional partner relationships, and alignment of cross-sector stakeholders. This role ensures that planning and transformation work is regionally coordinated, supports integration across rural health care providers, and aims to build sustainable progress across the region. Essential Functions: • Health System Relationship Management: Serves as the primary Care Compass relationship manager and point of coordination for assigned health system(s), developing trusted relationships with executive, clinical, IT/data, workforce, finance, and other key stakeholders to support RHTP planning and implementation., • Partner Knowledge & Organizational Intelligence: Develops a comprehensive understanding of assigned health system priorities, organizational structure, capabilities, competing priorities, challenges, existing initiatives, and key personnel to ensure Care Compass planning activities are informed by local needs and existing resources., • Planning Coordination & Facilitation: Coordinates RHTP planning activities between assigned health system(s), Care Compass, external partners and the RHTP Regional Planning Council, and other participating organizations by organizing meetings, facilitating discussions, gathering input, and translating partner feedback into clearly defined planning needs and next steps., • Internal Coordination & Subject-Matter Connectivity: Serves as an internal quarterback for assigned health system(s) and partners, connecting partners with appropriate Care Compass subject matter experts and ensuring information related to workforce, technology, data, care delivery, finance, community services, and other initiatives reaches the appropriate teams., • RHTP Initiative & Implementation Support: Under the direction of the Planning & Transformation Director, supports development and implementation of regional initiatives by coordinating partner participation, ensuring appropriate stakeholders have been identified and engaged, and supporting resolution of implementation barriers with the implementation team(s)., • Communication & Information Management: Maintains consistent two-way communication between Care Compass, assigned Health System(s) and other partners, ensuring priorities, decisions, concerns, opportunities, program updates, deadlines, or changing priorities are accurately communicated, documented, and escalated when appropriate., • Regional Collaboration & Opportunity Identification: Identifies opportunities where health system priorities may benefit from regional collaboration, shared infrastructure, community partnerships, or coordinated solutions and brings those opportunities forward to the Director and appropriate Care Compass teams for evaluation. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: • Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Health Administration, Business Administration, or a related field; Master's degree preferred., • Minimum of 4–5 years of experience in health care, community health, or program coordination, preferably in a rural health or regional network setting., • Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, partner management, and facilitation of multi-organizational workgroups., • Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and deadlines across sub-regions., • Experience coordinating data collection activities and working with diverse data sources including public health, hospital, and social care data., • Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex program requirements for diverse audiences., • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams); familiarity with project management tools preferred., • Ability to travel within the assigned sub-region for partner and network meetings.

At Elecnor Hawkeye, we prioritize our employees by fostering a collaborative, dynamic environment that enables them to reach their full potential. As a leading company in engineering, construction, and infrastructure, we provide solutions for electrical transmission, substations, gas pipelines, and solar facilities. Our goal is to build essential energy infrastructure while supporting the transition to cleaner energy sources. We have established a strong reputation for delivering affordable and safe services, and we remain committed to ensuring customer satisfaction, protecting the environment, and completing projects on time and within budget. We consistently seek ways to enhance our operations, support ongoing growth, and expand our services across the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions and beyond. \n \n The Project Manager position is responsible for overseeing utility services projects for Electrical Distribution and Transmission, and Substations. This role leads project execution from planning through closeout, ensuring budgets, schedules, and customer communications are effectively managed. The Project Manager will act as the primary customer contact, develop project execution plans, and collaborate with internal teams to deliver quality results. This position offers the opportunity to lead complex projects, drive continuous improvement, and maintain strong client relationships. \n \n Responsibilities \n\n • Oversee project labor force, ensuring efficient allocation and performance.\n, • Responsible for budgets, schedules, and customer communications, ensuring alignment with contract documents.\n, • Develop project execution plans in accordance with the contract documents and company standards.\n, • Act as the customer's main contact, facilitating regular updates and issue resolution.\n, • Develop and maintain the project master budget and schedule, and track progress against milestones.\n, • Keep management informed of any problem areas, especially those with a financial impact, and recommend corrective actions.\n, • Provide status reports to the customer on all projects, including variance reporting and contract progress monitoring.\n, • Provide follow-up with all customers to gauge satisfaction with services and gather input for possible improvements.\n, • Track all change orders and ensure prompt closeout of all assigned projects, including final billing and as-built records.\n, • Monitor and control project expenditures, ensuring accurate recording of invoices, claims, and supplier/subcontractor costs.\n, • Utilize productive reports from the project management system (Viewpoint) for effective project implementation.\n, • Collaborate with the project management team, safety, finance, and operations to resolve issues and ensure project completion.\n, • Participate in preconstruction tasks, including job kick-offs, utility work packages, and permitting, as needed.\n, • Attend and contribute to customer meetings, client negotiations, and regulatory discussions.\n, • Performs other duties as assigned.\n\n \n Qualifications \n\n • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil/Mechanical/Electrical), Construction Management, or related field.\n, • Minimum of 5 years' project management experience in utility or construction utility required.\n, • Ability to organize and manage multiple project assignments simultaneously.\n, • Must have strong analytical, verbal, written, and communication skills.\n, • Must be highly motivated and self-directed, proactive, and willing to take on additional responsibilities.\n, • Ability to work in and with a team to deliver quality consistently, while also being capable of working independently.\n, • Strong computer skills, including MS Office (particularly Excel for data manipulation, spreadsheet design, and reporting).\n, • Knowledge of MS Project, Primavera, and AUTOCAD is a plus.\n, • Experience with budgeting, financial reporting, cost tracking, and change order management.\n, • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.\n\n \n Work Environment & Hazards \n\n • Prolonged periods of sedentary work in an office environment, with frequent trips to project sites.\n, • Field work involving heavy machinery, uneven terrain, and adverse weather conditions, with potential exposure to extreme heat, cold, rain, or high winds.\n, • Electrical hazards, such as energized power lines or equipment near substations and transmission lines.\n, • Cave-ins, falling objects, and dust laden with particulates on active construction sites.\n\n \n Special Physical Demands \n\n • Prolonged standing and walking long distances around construction sites with uneven surfaces.\n, • Ability to climb ladders or scaffolds to access project areas.\n, • A combination of moderate lifting and frequent movement.\n, • Must be able to lift or move items weighing up to 25 pounds.\n\n \n Work Contact Group \n\n • Regular contact with all staff and departments, including Finance, Safety, Fleet, IT, and Legal.\n, • Significant contact specifically with operations, project management personnel, and leadership across Elecnor Hawkeye.\n, • Frequent contact with external parties, including customers, subcontractors, vendors, screening vendors, training providers, third-party administrators, and regulatory bodies as directed.\n\n \n Elecnor Hawkeye provides a comprehensive benefits package designed to ensure both your physical health and financial security, as well as that of your dependents. Some of the benefits we offer include robust health insurance options, retirement plans, and wellness programs designed to enhance your overall well-being. At Elecnor Hawkeye, we are dedicated to helping our employees prioritize their health and financial future while achieving these important goals. \n \n Elecnor Hawkeye USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, pregnancy, disability, work-related injury, covered veteran status, political ideology, marital status, or any other factor that the law protects from employment discrimination.

Job DescriptionDescription: Branch Manager in Training Department: Member Services Reports to: Director of Retail Operations Classification: Non-Exempt, Full-Time, In-Person Effective: August 2026 Overview: The Branch Manager in Training position is a structured leadership development program designed to prepare high-potential employees for future Branch Manager assignments. Through rotational training, project leadership, and progressive responsibility, participants develop the knowledge and experience necessary to independently lead a GHS branch. During the program, the employee will complete structured learning experiences in branch operations, consumer lending, member services, compliance, business development, coaching, and leadership. As competencies are demonstrated, responsibilities will expand until the employee is prepared to assume full responsibility for managing a branch. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: As training milestones are successfully completed, the employee will progressively assume the responsibilities outlined below under the guidance of branch and retail leadership. Management Development Timeline: The Branch Manager in Training program is designed to be completed in approximately 18 months, with progression based on demonstrated competency, business needs, and Branch Manager openings. • Phase 1 – Foundations (Months 1–3): Complete structured rotations through key branch functions to build a strong operational foundation., • Phase 2 – Supervised Leadership (Months 4–6): Apply operational knowledge while developing leadership skills under the guidance of an experienced Branch Manager., • Phase 3 – Acting Branch Manager (Months 7–9): Assume increasing responsibility for branch leadership through manager coverage assignments and expanded decision-making authority., • Phase 4 – Branch-Ready / Placement (Months 10–12): Demonstrate readiness for independent branch leadership through successful completion of required training, competency evaluations, and leadership approval. Branch Operations and Leadership • Develop proficiency in branch operations, consumer lending, regulatory compliance, staffing, scheduling, and branch administration through observation, participation, and progressively assigned responsibilities., • Assist with daily branch operations under the guidance of Branch Managers and senior leadership while developing sound operational judgment and decision-making skills., • Progressively assume greater responsibility for operational oversight and branch leadership as competencies are demonstrated. Team Development • Build positive working relationships while consistently demonstrating GHS core values in all interactions., • Participate in employee coaching, performance discussions, hiring, onboarding, and leadership activities to develop effective management skills., • Foster a collaborative, engaged, and member-focused team environment while developing the ability to coach, mentor, and support employee growth. Member Service and Business Development • Deliver exceptional member service while identifying opportunities to strengthen member relationships through appropriate financial solutions., • Participate in sales initiatives, business development, and community outreach activities that support branch growth and membership., • Demonstrate professionalism, responsiveness, and a commitment to delivering a positive member experience in every interaction. Manager Coverage and Acting Supervisor Duties • Provide acting Branch Manager coverage during planned and unplanned Branch Manager absences, including PTO, illness, training, and off-site meetings, which may involve traveling to and working at different branch locations as business needs require., • During assigned coverage, perform branch opening and closing procedures, oversee daily operations, coordinate staffing and scheduling, approve transactions and overrides within assigned authority, resolve member escalations, and ensure compliance with credit union policies and regulatory requirements., • Progressively assume increasing leadership responsibility, beginning with short planned absences and advancing to extended or unplanned coverage, multi-branch support, and full Acting Branch Manager responsibilities as competencies are demonstrated., • Participate in employee coaching, performance discussions, hiring activities, and corrective action in partnership with the Director of Retail Operations and Human Resources until authorized to independently perform these responsibilities. Performance Expectations: Success in this position will be measured through successful completion of the management development program, demonstration of leadership competencies, operational proficiency, and consistent alignment with GHS values and service standards. Performance expectations include: • Consistently demonstrate GHS core values and service standards in all member and employee interactions., • Successfully complete all assigned rotational assignments, training, coursework, and competency assessments., • Demonstrate increasing proficiency in branch operations, consumer lending, member service, compliance, and leadership responsibilities., • Apply credit union policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements accurately and consistently., • Build collaborative working relationships across departments while contributing to a positive team environment., • Participate in coaching opportunities, staff meetings, leadership discussions, and employee development activities., • Demonstrate initiative, adaptability, sound judgment, and a willingness to assume increasing responsibility throughout the program., • Provide timely, professional, and responsive service to members, teammates, and business partners., • Maintain confidentiality of member, employee, and business information., • Demonstrate professionalism through appearance, communication, organization, and attention to detail., • Maintain accurate, organized, and compliant documentation., • Contribute to a welcoming branch environment where members are acknowledged promptly and served efficiently., • Demonstrate readiness for independent Branch Manager responsibilities through successful completion of program milestones and leadership evaluations. Program Completion and Placement Successful completion of the Branch Manager in Training program requires satisfactory completion of all assigned coursework, training, rotational assignments, competency assessments, and leadership evaluations. Completion of the program does not guarantee immediate placement into a Branch Manager position. Placement is contingent upon business needs, demonstrated readiness, and the availability of a Branch Manager opening. Requirements: Experience: • Three to five years of banking or credit union experience preferred, with progressively increasing responsibilities., • Minimum of two years of supervisory or leadership experience preferred., • Experience leading teams to achieve service, operational, and sales goals., • Experience in consumer lending, branch operations, and member relationship development preferred. Education: One of the following is preferred: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; or, • Associate degree plus four years of supervisory or leadership experience; or, • High school diploma plus five years of banking or credit union experience, including four years of supervisory or leadership experience. Interpersonal Skills: • Strong leadership, coaching, and team development abilities., • Excellent relationship-building, communication, and interpersonal skills., • Professionalism, diplomacy, tact, and sound judgment when interacting with members, employees, and community partners., • Ability to influence and engage others while fostering trust and accountability. Technical and Professional Skills: • Working knowledge of branch operations, consumer lending, deposit products, member services, and applicable credit union policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements, with the ability to develop increasing proficiency throughout the management development program., • Strong planning, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines., • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, credit union operating systems, and related technology, along with strong mathematical, data entry, and documentation skills., • Ability to work independently and collaboratively while demonstrating sound judgment, professionalism, adaptability, and a commitment to continuous learning., • Willingness and ability to travel between branch locations to participate in rotational assignments, provide management coverage, and support business needs., • Must obtain and maintain registration under the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act (SAFE Act), including Nationwide Multistate Licensing System (NMLS) registration, if required for assigned lending responsibilities., • Willingness to obtain Notary Public certification within one year of appointment to a Branch Manager position. Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. This position requires both sitting and standing for extended periods of time. The use of fingers, hands and arms is regularly needed for keying, the use of calculators, typing, counting money and other tasks outlined in the essential duties. Regular communication by talking and listening to members and employees is required. Periodic lifting up to thirty (30) lbs. and occasional lifting up to fifty (50) lbs. may be required. Stooping, crouching and/or kneeling may be needed on occasion. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus. Work Environment: Employee is required to contribute to a positive work environment and demonstrate the credit union brand of "The Relationship of a Lifetime" by demonstrating our Service Standards of customer focus with positivity, personal ownership and accountability, clear communications and responsiveness. Collaboration, consistency, respect, trust and demonstration of integrity are some of the professional behaviors regularly required.

The Product Strategy Intern will work closely with Product Management, Product Marketing, Engineering, Sales, Finance, and other operational leaders to help shape the strategic direction of iA's industry-leading robotics-driven fulfillment platform. This role will focus on translating customer, market, competitive, and industry insights into strategic choices about where to play, how to win, and which opportunities to pursue. The intern will support portfolio and roadmap strategy, evaluate new markets and business models, develop business cases, and help connect product investments to customer value and business outcomes. This position will also leverage AI to accelerate research, synthesize insights, and improve strategic decision-making. The iA Intern Program is a 10-week summer internship, running from Tuesday June 1, 2027, through Friday, August 6, 2027. What you'll do: • Serve as a market and industry intelligence resource by monitoring market trends, customer needs, user behaviors, key value criteria, clinical practices, regulations, and policy to identify strategic opportunities and risks., • Develop a deep understanding of priority market segments, customer needs, user personas, Jobs To Be Done, and value drivers to inform product and portfolio strategy., • Assess the competitive landscape, including product offerings, positioning, strengths, weaknesses, and strategic moves, and translate findings into implications for iA's differentiation and growth strategy., • Support market segmentation, opportunity sizing, and prioritization to help determine where iA should invest, differentiate, and expand., • Collaborate with Engineering teams to design differentiated product solutions., • Partner with Product Management and Product Marketing to connect market insights and business strategy to product vision, portfolio choices, and roadmap priorities., • Evaluate strategic opportunities for new solutions, capabilities, partnerships, and business models, including financial analysis, scenario modeling, and assessment of strategic fit., • Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Management, Product Marketing, Sales, Finance, Engineering, and leadership to test strategic hypotheses, gather feedback, and refine recommendations., • Support product lifecycle and portfolio reviews by evaluating performance, strategic fit, investment tradeoffs, and opportunities to grow, evolve, partner, or retire offerings., • Leverage AI tools to accelerate research, analyze information, identify patterns, and improve the quality and speed of strategic analysis. Who you are: • MBA or current enrollment in an MBA program is preferred, • Prior internship, coursework, or project experience demonstrating strategic thinking and initiative (e.g., market research, case competition, strategy project, hackathon, or entrepreneurial project), • Basic data literacy and quantitative comfort - able to work in Excel/Google Sheets, interpret dashboards or simple SQL query results, and use data to support a point of view, • Analytical and structured problem-solving mindset - comfortable breaking ambiguous questions into hypotheses, analyses, and actionable insights, • Curiosity about markets, customers, technology, competitive dynamics, and business models, • Basic familiarity with strategy, research, analytics, or product tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, Jira, Notion, Figma, or similar) - nice to have, not mandatory, • Comfortable utilizing AI tools such as Claude to support research, synthesis, analysis, and communication Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas. Compensation: The estimated hourly rate range for this position is $18 to $26 per hour, though a candidate's hourly rate shall be determined on a range of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications and experience. What are the perks? • Gain hands-on experience, • Work on real projects with industry professionals, • Receive mentorship and build your professional network, • Get career-building and resume support, • Explore potential full-time opportunities More about iA: iA (Innovation Associates) is a pharmacy fulfillment company that provides an integrated platform of capabilities to support Centralized and Community Pharmacy Fulfillment Solutions. With over 30 years of experience in the pharmacy fulfillment business, we have developed and implemented a suite of automation and software solutions that help deliver quick and sustainable business results. Our integrated Pharmacy Fulfillment Platform enables scalable solutions that helps run the prescription fulfillment process from prescription acceptance to delivery, supporting dynamic design flexibility to service pharmacies in a variety of volumes and settings. Our solutions improve workflow, and increase efficiency, while enabling more time for pharmacists to focus on their patients. iA works with pharmacy providers in the Commercial, Health Systems, Government, and Mail Order/eCommerce markets. iA can help customers transform their pharmacy. Our Mission: We partner with providers to transform pharmacy through our leading-edge software enabled fulfillment technology and partners to deepen the patient-pharmacist relationship, enhancing patient safety and choice while increasing operational efficiency. iA empowers pharmacists to focus on patient care. iA can run the prescription fulfillment process from start to finish, helping pharmacies manage fulfillment and inventory to help lower costs, improve efficiency, increase safety, and provide comprehensive Rx tracking and real-time support. Our Products: • Software, • Modular Hardware, • Sophisticated Counting and Collation Devices Our Core Values: • Solutions Driven, • Customer Centric, • Championing Diversity, • Empowering Ownership, • Trust Daringly To learn more about iA's product, people and culture visit us at iARx.com. iA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Job DescriptionDescription: Director of Project Management Office (PMO) Department: Project Management Reports to: Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Classification: Exempt, Full-Time, In-Person Effective: March 2026 Overview: At GHS Federal Credit Union, we value the communities we serve and the members who trust us. We strive to celebrate the strength of our team, as they are the foundation of this credit union. This position requires that you take pride in serving and caring for the needs of our Members and fellow employees. By partnering for Inclusion to advance, support, and build thriving communities you have the ability to work collaboratively and foster an environment where everyone feels welcomed, respected, and valued. Your Accountability of character, competence, reliability, and respect inspire confidence and earn the trust of all we serve while taking ownership of your responsibilities and contributions. You bring a mindset of Innovation, approaching your work with curiosity and a willingness to improve processes, explore new ideas, and adopt smarter solutions that strengthen how we serve our members and support our team. About the Role: As the Director of Project Management Office (PMO) and under the direction of the Chief Executive Officer, you are responsible for building, leading, and scaling GHS FCU's enterprise project management function. This is not a maintenance role. It is a builder role. The person who succeeds here will build something worth running — and will have the opportunity to lead it at scale. The Director will establish the PMO from the ground up, create the frameworks and culture needed to manage an ambitious strategic agenda, and serve as the connective tissue between the organization's vision and its execution. GHS FCU is in an active growth phase, expanding membership, pursuing technology transformation, and evaluating strategic partnerships. The Director of PMO will be the person who makes sure that ambition lands. Reporting directly to the CEO, this leader will work alongside the executive team to turn strategy into sequenced, resourced, and executed plans. This role requires equal parts strategic thinker, systems builder, and people leader. The right candidate has led or built a PMO before and thrives when speed, shifting priorities, and high organizational stakes demand both structure and adaptability. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: PMO Strategy and Vision • Design and implement GHS FCU's enterprise PMO from concept to operating model, including governance structures, methodology standards, and portfolio reporting frameworks., • Develop and maintain the organizational project portfolio roadmap, aligning initiatives to strategic pillars and multi-year growth targets., • Establish a PMO maturity model and chart a clear progression path from current state to future-state capabilities., • Advise the CEO and executive team on resource allocation, sequencing, and risk trade-offs across the project portfolio., • Champion a culture of disciplined execution, making it easier to execute well than to cut corners. Portfolio and Program Management • Oversee the full lifecycle of concurrent strategic initiatives, from scoping and chartering through delivery and post-launch review., • Develop and manage a centralized project portfolio that provides real-time visibility into status, risk, resource load, and return on investment., • Facilitate project prioritization decisions with the executive team and Board-level strategic planning committee., • Establish intake processes for new project requests, ensuring proper scoping, sponsorship, and resourcing before work begins., • Drive consistent use of project management tools and hold team members accountable to documentation standards. Organizational Change Management • Lead change management strategy for major transformation initiatives, including technology migrations, process redesigns, and organizational shifts., • Develop communication plans, stakeholder engagement strategies, and adoption roadmaps for each major change initiative., • Partner with department leaders to assess change readiness and address resistance proactively., • Establish feedback loops that capture implementation learnings and translate them into process improvements., • Build internal capability for change management so that it becomes embedded in how GHS FCU operates. Cross-Functional Leadership • Lead without direct authority across departments, building trusted relationships and creating shared accountability for project outcomes., • Partner with IT, Finance, Operations, Lending, and Member Experience leaders to integrate project work into departmental roadmaps., • Facilitate executive-level project steering sessions and drive decisions that remove blockers and sustain momentum., • Serve as the primary point of contact for strategic vendor and partner engagements where project coordination is critical., • Represent the PMO and project portfolio in board reporting and strategic planning sessions. Team Development and Capacity Building • Build and mentor a PMO team commensurate with organizational growth needs, starting lean and scaling with intent., • Define roles, responsibilities, and career paths within the PMO function., • Establish project coordinator or analyst capability to support concurrent initiative tracking., • Create training and onboarding resources that enable project sponsors and managers across the organization to apply PMO standards effectively., • Model the behaviors that the broader organization needs to emulate: rigor, clarity, and consistent follow-through. Reporting and Accountability • Design and deliver a portfolio-level reporting cadence that gives the CEO and board clear line-of-sight into initiative health, milestone progress, and risk exposure., • Track and communicate KPIs tied to PMO effectiveness: on-time delivery rates, budget adherence, resource utilization, and strategic alignment scores., • Conduct regular project retrospectives and convert findings into standing process improvements., • Maintain a project registry and institutional knowledge base that survives staff transitions., • Escalate risks and decisions to the appropriate level with enough lead time to act. Requirements: Required Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Information Technology, or a related field., • 5 or more years of progressive project management experience, including at least 2 years in a PMO leadership or management role., • Demonstrated experience building or significantly scaling a PMO function within a growing organization., • PMP certification (Project Management Professional) or equivalent credential required or demonstrated ability to obtain within 6 months of hire., • Proven track record managing complex, cross-functional strategic initiatives with enterprise-level impact., • Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to present to a board, lead a project kickoff, and write a status report with equal clarity., • High proficiency with project management tools and portfolio dashboards, including platforms such as Smartsheet, ClickUp, or similar., • Strong financial acumen, including budget management, resource forecasting, and return-on-investment tracking. Preferred Qualifications: • Experience in financial services, credit unions, or regulated industries., • Background in organizational change management; Prosci or CCMP certification a plus., • Familiarity with core banking systems, digital transformation projects, or fintech partnerships., • Experience supporting board-level strategic planning or reporting., • Advanced degree (MBA or MPA) preferred but not required when experience is demonstrated. GHS Federal Credit Union is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.