Project Manager

Description

To plan, manage, and execute all aspects of life-cycle projects from inception through implementation. To develop project plans and deliver solutions on schedule and within budget in support of service innovations and organizational and process changes/enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Ensures effective management of projects from inception through implementation
• Defines, develops, and executes project plans, including scope definition, expectations, activities, cost estimates, and schedules
• Works with the business group to determine and understand business requirements
• Manages projects from concept through the planning, analysis, design, testing, implementation, and transition phases
• Develops clear and concise big picture of projects within CLIENT S organizational goals
• Directs and leads Project Teams by developing and coordinating work plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and training
• Manages project budgets including risk and impact of changes to project plans
• Identifies and minimizes project risks or constraints that would impact project deliverables
• Maintains/archives project documentation
• Provides project status reports to management
• Works closely with Procurement regarding vendor contracts
• Manages contract quality assurance, contract administration, execution, budget, cost control mechanisms, and Change control
• Manages multiple, large, and highly complex projects
• Works on complex issues requiring in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives and competing priorities
• Solves highly technical and complex problems
• Manages relationships with vendors, participates in contract negotiations, oversees contract quality assurance, budget, and cost mechanisms

Required Qualifications

• Extensive project management experience overseeing multiple, large complex projects
• Advanced knowledge of project lifecycles, project management methodologies, and business requirements analysis
• Expertise developing and managing relationships across business units and the organization
• Extensive experience in leading, guiding, and mentoring others in a constantly changing and challenging environment
• Strong understanding of contact and their impact on projects
• Proficiency with PCs and related software applications: word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, database, and project management applications
• PMP Certification or commensurate experience managing corporate-wide projects
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Demonstrated skill directing and controlling project activities of a broad functional area
• Bachelor s degree in Business, Management, Information Technology or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, or experience

Desired Qualifications

• Agile software development lifecycle knowledge
• Certification in PMI-ACP, ScrumMaster, or SAFe certifications
• Experience with Azure DevOps (ADO)
• Knowledge of real estate lending/mortgage platforms, systems, and applications or operations