LITTLETON, MA (June 15, 2022) – Hanscom Federal Credit Union’s Operations organization has announced the creation of a new Project Management Office (PMO) and the hiring of a senior vice president to lead the office. The PMO will be providing guidance and standards for the execution of organizational projects designed for Hanscom FCU to remain the trusted advisor that people turn to for unbiased financial guidance.

Maria Vasilevsky has accepted the role of Senior Vice President, Project Management after four years at Direct Federal Credit Union in Needham, MA, where she established a PMO and worked with Lean and process improvement. Prior to her career in banking, she was a project management consultant, and before that she specialized in proposal writing and contracts. Vasilevsky, who holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Northeastern University in Boston, is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Certified ScrumMaster (CSM).

“In Maria, we’ve found a senior leader who’s the right person to lead our Project Management Office,” said Jim Potter, Hanscom FCU’s Chief Operating Officer. “She’ll be creating, organizing, prioritizing, and executing the strategies we’ll need throughout the organization to bring our many projects and initiatives to fruition, on time and on budget.”

“My vision is to help design and build a Project Management Office for Hanscom FCU that provides a strong level of support for project stakeholders and helps to keep projects healthy and successful, so that the organization can grow and navigate change to the best of its ability,” said Vasilevsky. “I’m excited to have the chance to help shift our culture to one of Lean/Continuous Improvement, in which we work to reduce waste while considering challenges from the members’ point of view. I envision playing a role in improving how we work, and how we interact with our members digitally, across the organization.”

“I’ve gotten to know Maria better in the time she’s been with us,” said Potter. “Every day, I’ve become more impressed with her knowledge of PMO best practices and her ability to deal with different department’s specific needs with excellent questioning and thoughtful consideration. I look forward to working with her and making our PMO a powerhouse office within Hanscom FCU.”

Photo credit: Maria Vasilevsky, Senior Vice President, Project Management, Hanscom Federal Credit Union