Ian Barker Email & Phone Number

Oregon, United States

As part of our merger process between NWCU and TwinStar credit unions, I was given opportunity to contribute as an Enterprise Project Manager focusing on merger integration within the combined organization. In this pivotal role, I lead and execute projects to ensure a smooth and successful integration of systems, processes, and teams during the consolidation of these credit union entities.Key Areas of focus and collaboration are:Stakeholder Communication: Communicate project status, milestones, and potential impacts to internal and external stakeholders, promoting transparency and managing expectations throughout the merger process.Strategic Planning: Develop and implement a comprehensive project roadmaps aligned with the overall merger strategy, ensuring seamless integration and minimal disruption to operations.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster collaboration among diverse teams, including IT, operations, finance, and human resources, to synchronize efforts and achieve merger objectives.Risk Management: Collaborate with Risk to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with the merger, proactively addressing challenges to maintain operational continuity and regulatory compliance.Change Management: Work with CM to help them in their work to develop and implement change management strategies to facilitate a smooth transition for employees and members, emphasizing a positive and cohesive organizational culture.

🚀 Dual role as PMO Leader and Enterprise Project Manager In my recent role at Northwest Community Credit Union, I was entrusted with the unique opportunity to pioneer the development of the Project Management Office (PMO), essentially building it from the ground up. Despite my official title as "Enterprise Project Manager," my responsibilities transcended that role, encompassing the strategic oversight akin to that of a PMO Director.🛠️ Key Achievements:Established and cultivated NWCU's PMO, assuming a dual role as both an "Enterprise Project Manager" and a strategic leader overseeing PMO governance.Led day-to-day project management responsibilities for large, cross-functional enterprise projects, ensuring proper execution and delivery.Spearheaded the development and enhancement of robust PM processes and procedures to elevate project efficiency and organizational maturity.Implemented measures to increase transparency at the organizational level, fostering a comprehensive understanding of project landscapes.Executed initiatives aimed at advancing project throughput and elevating the overall maturity of project management practices within the organization.🔧 Skills Showcase:🌐 Project Management: Orchestrated the successful initiation, planning, execution, monitoring, and closure of multifaceted projects.🔍 Analytical Skills: Applied a keen analytical mindset to assess complex project landscapes, identifying areas for optimization and improvement.📢 Communication: Effectively communicated project goals, progress, and outcomes to stakeholders at various organizational levels.📅 Project Planning: Developed and executed comprehensive project plans, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.🤝 Stakeholder Engagement: Established and maintained strong relationships with diverse stakeholders, fostering collaboration and ensuring project success.

Bend, Oregon Area

As a dedicated Branch Manager at the credit union, I successfully implemented strategies to enhance operations, minimize risk, and elevate the overall member experience. My role was pivotal in fostering a positive and efficient branch environment. I took pride in creating a dynamic, member-focused setting where operational efficiency, risk mitigation, and employee development were paramount. I am passionate about driving positive change within the teams I lead and have an excellent track record in leadership roles.

Bend, Oregon

Elevated customer satisfaction through effective sales and service coaching strategies. Demonstrated expertise in optimizing branch efficiency to perform consistently on internal QA audits. Significantly improved location operational efficiency and compliance during tenure.

Bend, Oregon Area

Consistent top branch performer in sales, customer service, coaching, accounts maintenance, financial advice. Regularly met quarterly goals in second month of quarter.

Job Description:"The Planning Analyst’s primary role is to perform economic modeling to quantify the value delivery of NEEA’s initiatives....The economic modeling encompasses both long-term forecasting of market adoption, energy saving results and cost/benefit analysis, as well as short-term/annual reporting to industry utility partners for regulatory purposes.This position requires a high-level of cross-functional aptitude. Core to the role is the ability to listen, translate and synthesize perspectives from various functions and sources, including primary and secondary market research, in order to create a singular set of assumptions for valuation modeling. The planning analyst is responsible for communicating these assumptions and corresponding results to ensure full team alignment and to manage variance reporting as assumptions are adjusted.This is a highly responsible position that requires top-notch quantitative modeling, critical thinking, and communications skills. "

Portland, Oregon Area

Customer-facing position involving needs assessment, sales / cross-sell, promlem solving, knowledge of suite of products & services.-Executive-appointed team lead for development of customer interface tool-Nominated to be Brand Ambassador at Umpqua Challenge golf tournament-Volunteer with company Learn to Earn program working with parents and young people to learn the value of managing finances

Bend, Oregon

Customer-facing position with strong sales emphasis. Maintain / enhance existing relationships, develop new business & consumer relationships. - Given 'Team Player' award by co-workers for co-worker support, sales, and customer service-Nominated to represent retail location at special event with Regional President-Regularly given opportunities outside scope of job to lead employee meeting and team-building exercises.

Portland, Oregon Area

Successfully grew and managed a corporate client base of over 550 accounts in the downtown Portland area.Led the Portland Metro area in customer retention while significantly raising the standard for customer relations by facilitating an unprecedented level of direct client contact.

Master'S Degree, Master Of International Management, Gpa 3.79

Certificate, Agile Project Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies