Administrative Assistant - PMO

NOTICE: JOB APPLICANTS LIMITED TO DC, MD, OR VA RESIDENTS. POSITION IS HYBRID. Please note that we are exclusively considering applicants residing in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia for all open positions.

Join Lafayette Federal Credit Union, a proud recipient of USA Today's Top Workplaces of 2024 and 2025 award! 

We are expanding and looking for exceptional talent to support our members and contribute to our reputation as an employer of choice. Be a key player in our mission to become the premier financial partner for our community. Your skills and dedication are essential to our success.

We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant - PMO - to join our dynamic team! 

About us:

Our Difference: What makes Lafayette Federal cutting-edge? Lafayette Federal Credit Union is not only a great place to bank, but also a great place to work! We have been recognized nationally by (1) Newsweek’s America’s Best Bank’s list, (2) we’ve received a 5-star rating from Bauer financial, and (3) we’ve also ranked #12 in S&P Global’ s Top Performing Credit Union’s in 2022 for the second year in a row!

Our Culture: Lafayette Federal is about inclusion, diversity, high performance, and new opportunities. Teamwork and our sense of community also make Lafayette Federal a great place to work. Each person is valued for his or her unique set of skills. We share a common devotion to the people we serve, participating in charity events throughout each year and giving back to the community. 

Our Opportunities: Professional development, training, and certification is a priority for our employees. We want you to reach your career goals and provide support that leads to opportunities of advancement within the industry.

About the role:

We are currently seeking an Administrative Assistant – PMO to provide administrative, coordination, and operational support to the Project Management Office (PMO) and to ensure consistent execution of PMO governance, reporting, and documentation standards. This role supports project managers, and PMO leadership by maintaining project records, coordinating meetings, tracking action items, and supporting portfolio-level administration within a regulated financial institution environment.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Provide administrative support to PMO leadership and project teams, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and coordinating logistics.
• Maintain PMO project documentation repositories, ensuring accuracy, version control, and compliance with established PMO standards.
• Track and follow up on action items, decisions, risks, and issues identified during project and governance meetings.
• Prepare and distribute standard PMO reports, dashboards, and meeting materials using approved templates and tools.
• Support portfolio administration activities, including maintaining project intake logs, status trackers, and milestone calendars.
• Assist with onboarding new projects into the PMO by ensuring required documentation is complete and properly archived.
• Coordinate communication between Business Units (BUs), vendors, and the PMO as directed.
• Support audit and compliance activities by retrieving documentation and maintaining organized project records.
• Ensure adherence to PMO governance processes, documentation standards, and administrative controls. 

Qualifications:

• Three years to five years of similar or related experience.
• (1) A two-year college degree, or (2) completion of a specialized certification or licensing, or (3) completion of specialized training courses conducted by vendors, or (4) job-specific skills acquired through an apprenticeship program.

Top benefits or perks:

Joining Lafayette Federal comes with perks to support you in your personal and professional journey.

We provide employees with a generous benefits package including:

• Employer paid (99.9%) health insurance premium for single and family coverage (HMO Plan) 
• Fully funded deductible (HMO Plan)
• 401k employer matching contribution 
• Income protection with life insurance, short and long-term disability
• Paid time off, holiday leave & birthday leave
• Educational assistance
• Commuter benefits program and more! 

Pay: $50,000 to $60,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications. 

The job posting highlights the most critical responsibilities and requirements of the job. It is not all-inclusive. There may be additional duties, responsibilities, and qualifications for this job.

*Lafayette Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer

*EOE/AA/DISABILITY/VETERAN