Project Coordinator (Onsite)

Frontwave Credit Union•Oceanside, CA

3d•$27 - $41•Onsite

About The Position

Frontwave Credit Union is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Project Coordinator to provide cross-functional and departmental project and process support with a focus on productivity and solutions. This role serves as a key facilitator for Agile project execution, process improvement initiatives, and departmental tactical planning while maintaining project visibility through comprehensive documentation and continuous improvement practices. About Frontwave Credit Union: Frontwave Credit Union is a member-owned not-for-profit financial institution serving San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Imperial counties. Founded in 1952, we have grown to 18 branches with 125,000 members and manage over 1.8 billion in assets. At Frontwave Credit Union, we are focused on creating consumer solutions to provide our members and the communities we serve with products and services that enhance the quality of life for our members through exceptional service and the progressive application of technology. What’s In It For You: Competitive pay, 401k matching, mortgage and auto discounts. 9-27 days of PTO per year (based on tenure), VTO and 10 paid holidays. Affordable medical, dental, vision health plans, and Flexible Spending Account. Employee Assistance Program with a variety of services. Career development, training, and coaching, mentoring; tuition reimbursement up to $4,000/year. Culture of excellence and continuous improvement. We strive to be the best place you’ve ever worked!

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, project management, or related field
2-4 years of experience in project coordination, project management or process improvement preferred
Experience with Agile methodologies and sprint planning processes preferred
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to facilitate training sessions
Strong organizational abilities with attention to detail and documentation accuracy
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines
Analytical mindset with problem-solving capabilities using structured methodologies
Collaborative approach with ability to work effectively across departments
Experience with continuous improvement initiatives and change management
Possess the skills to work with Windows Microsoft Office and willingness to learn Project Management

Responsibilities

Support scheduling and planning of Agile Sprints including Backlog Refinement and Sprint Planning sessions.
Coordinate cross-team dependencies and integrations to ensure seamless project delivery.
Assist in sprint preparation and resource allocation planning
Facilitate communication between team members and stakeholders across all project phases.
Document and distribute meeting minutes and action items with accuracy and timeliness.
Track sprint tasks, user stories, and acceptance criteria throughout sprint cycles.
Maintain visual Project Management by assisting PM with preparing sprint reports, dashboards and presentations.
Help PM maintain support of TDX and SharePoint platforms for project tracking and collaboration.
Maintain comprehensive project documentation and knowledge repositories.
Monitor project progress and escalate risks or blockers as needed.
Oversee Departmental Internal Projects (Tactical Plans) using Kanban methodology for planning and execution.
Track productivity of departmental and internal projects using Scrumban framework.
Support department-specific project initiatives and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Coordinate resource allocation and timeline management for internal initiatives.
Help organize PM Training sessions and facilitate stakeholder lessons learned sessions (retrospectives).
Support knowledge sharing initiatives and best practice documentation.
Assist in onboarding new team members on project management processes and tools.
Support implementation of lean methodologies across departmental processes.
Identify and eliminate non-value-added activities in current workflows.
Track improvement suggestions and kaizen initiatives focusing on Process Improvement, Non-Value-Added (NVA) reduction, and Cost Savings.
Lead and support continuous improvement through kaizen events and A3 problem-solving methodology.
Monitor process performance metrics and report on improvement outcomes.
Facilitate root cause analysis and corrective action implementation