Program Manager (Captive Finance)

Role: IT Program & Project Management (Captive Finance/ auto finance)

Location: Torrance, California

Key Skills: Program Management and Captive Finance/ auto finance experience needed

Job Summary: The Captive Finance IT Program Manager will oversee and manage IT projects and programs within the captive finance sector. This role involves coordinating with various stakeholders ensuring the successful delivery of IT solutions and aligning technology initiatives with business objectives. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in IT project management finance and excellent leadership skills Also managing multiple Project managers and work streams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Management Lead and manage multiple IT projects and programs ensuring they are delivered on time within scope and within budget 10 years Plus doing this level of Program management
• Strategic Stakeholder Management Managing relationships with key stakeholders including executives project managers and team members Develop and implement IT strategies that support the goals of the captive finance business
• Stakeholder Coordination Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including finance teams IT teams and third party vendors to ensure alignment and successful project execution
• Resource Allocation Ensuring that resources budget personnel time are effectively allocated across the program
• Risk Management Identify assess and mitigate risks associated with IT projects and programs
• Budget Management Oversee project budgets ensuring efficient use of resources and adherence to financial constraints Project of 10 million Plus and be able to coordinate many Project managers and work streams Managing the programs budget and ensuring that projects stay within budget
• Performance Monitoring Track and report on project performance providing regular updates to senior management Tracking program performance identifying areas for improvement and driving continuous improvement
• Compliance Ensure all IT projects comply with relevant regulations standards and best practices
• Problem Solving Identifying and resolving issues that may arise during the programs lifecycle
• Team Leadership Lead and mentor project teams fostering a collaborative and high performance work environment Inspiring and motivating teams to achieve program goals
• Create Presentations Gathering information and putting together presentations for evaluations to communicate the project status request for funding and ability to bring to the table good power point skills to make the presentations informative and interesting for the executive evaluators Able to capture the message and tell the store of the project and why the request is important and clearly address the full understanding of the funding request Where the project is at this time Risks change controls schedule

Key Skills of a Program Manager:

• Strategic Thinking The ability to develop and implement long term strategies
• Leadership The ability to inspire and motivate teams
• Communication The ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Problem Solving The ability to identify and resolve issues
• Time Management The ability to manage time effectively and meet deadlines
• Organizational Skills The ability to organize and manage multiple tasks and projects
• Analytical Skills The ability to analyze data and make informed decisions
• Financial Acumen Understanding of budgets costs and financial management Cost control and budgeting skills
• Experience in proposal writing and contract reviewing
• Organizational and multitasking skills

Daily activities:

• Daily program management throughout the program lifecycle
• Define the program governance
• Plan the overall program and monitor the progress
• Manage the programs budget
• Manage risks and issues and take corrective measurements
• Coordinate the projects and their interdependencies
• Manage and utilize resources across projects
• Manage stakeholders communication
• Align deliverables to the programs outcome
• Manage the main program documents

Qualification:

• Education bachelor s degree in information technology computer science, finance or a related field A Master s degree or relevant certifications e.g. PMP ITIL is a plus
• Experience Minimum of 5 years of experience in IT project program management preferably within the finance sector

Skills:

• Strong understanding of IT infrastructure software development and financial systems
• Excellent project management skills including planning execution and risk management
• Strong leadership and team management abilities
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively with cross functional teams and manage multiple priorities
• Proficiency in project management tools and software.