Project Coordinator

Join our team as a Project Coordinator!

Are you a highly organized, detail-oriented professional with a passion for driving projects forward? We're looking for a Project Coordinator to join our dynamic Project Management Office (PMO) and support initiatives that align with our credit union's strategic goals.

As a Project Coordinator, you will play a critical role in ensuring projects are executed efficiently, on time, and within scope. From maintaining project documentation to coordinating and supporting team collaboration, you'll be an essential part of delivering high-quality results that drive business value.

You'll lead small teams, manage resources, coordinate schedules, and provide vital administrative and reporting support-helping keep our projects on track and aligned with organizational priorities.

Location: Lake Forest, Illinois (hybrid/flexible work schedule, 2-3 days/week onsite). Local Northern IL/Southeastern WI candidates only!

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain project management systems, including user setup, permissions, schedules, and templates.
• Provide end-user training and support, ensuring materials are up-to-date and effective.
• Develop and manage PMO documentation and generate reports to support leadership decisions.
• Organize team meetings, track progress, and communicate status updates to stakeholders.
• Monitor project schedules, resources, and workloads to ensure timely delivery and adherence to quality standards.
• Assist with issue resolution and coordinate with internal teams, stakeholders, and vendors to ensure smooth execution.
• Support the creation and maintenance of dashboards, reports, and other visual project tracking tools.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in business, project management, or a related field




• 4+ years of experience in project coordination or a related field in lieu of a degree




• 1+ year of experience in project coordination, project planning, or process improvement
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• High proficiency and comfort level with project management tools, computer systems and software applications
• A proactive mindset with a knack for problem-solving and collaboration
• Comfort supporting system users and helping others navigate tools and workflows

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $55,867 to $83,801 per year. This role is eligible for an annual bonus opportunity. A specific salary offer considers factors including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the salary range and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.

Consumers Credit Union provides eligible employees an opportunity to participate in our medical (High Deductible, HMO and PPO), dental, vision, spending accounts, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance and other plans effective date of hire. You will be eligible to participate in the 401(k) savings plan at any time. You will be automatically enrolled in the pension plan following six months of employment and 1,000 hours of service and reaching age 20.

For more information about benefit offerings, please visit our careers page: https://www.myconsumers.org/about/what-we-do/careers

About CCU

Founded in 1930 and headquartered in Lake Forest, IL, Consumers Credit Union has $4.3 billion in assets and serves more than 240,000 members, making it one of the largest credit unions in the state. CCU believes that nobody needs banks on every corner, but everyone needs people who are in their corner. We've been recognized as a Great Place to Work, and we're committed to growing both our business and our people. To learn more, visit myconsumers.org

Equal Opportunity Employer

CCU complies with the requirements and spirit of the law in the implementation of all facets of equal opportunity in employment. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, genetic information, military status (including unfavorable discharge from the military), criminal or arrest history (unless job related), crime victim status, or any other protected characteristic in the recruitment, selection, training, utilization, promotion, termination, or any other employment actions or term and condition of employment. CCU complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which CCU has facilities.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please contact our Human Resources team at: HR_Dept@myconsumers.org or 877-275-2228.