Job Summary:
Self-motivated and serve as a highly organized project leader responsible for managing all aspects of assigned project(s). Provide a single point of contact for all project related information with respect to assigned projects. Primary functions include the identification of stakeholders, evaluation of project management approach, and by working with Information Technology and Business teams, formulate a viable plan to solve project objectives. This plan should include business options with regards to business ‘work around solutions’, purchased solutions, technical in-house development, or combinations of all three (and/or software development).
Create and manage certain Project Management Life Cycle, Product Development Life Cycle, and System Development Life Cycle artifacts such as the Business Case, Statement of Work, Work Plans (schedules), Risk Logs, Meeting Minutes, Testing Schedules, Implementation plans, test plans, Change Logs, Lessons Learned, and accurately communicate project status as needed.
Additionally, work with resource managers to ensure resources are properly assigned and conflicts are resolved to support project priorities; communicate project status, risks, schedules, and costs; and actively provide leadership needed to meet the business objectives of the project
Major Duties & Responsibilities:
Leadership and Influence
Provide the leadership to aggressively drive projects so that business objectives are met. Without direct resource authority, uses leadership and influencing skills to generate results. Facilitates and documents project meetings, decisions, and provides leadership to resolve project conflicts. Uses sound judgment based on business and project management experience. As needed, directly communicates with senior level leadership teams, stakeholders, and various leadership committees.
Schedules – Cost – Quality Management
Builds viable and acceptable project schedules, cost projections, and business decision aid documents using various tools including but not limited to Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and other applications commonly used within the PMO. Responsible for adherence to quality standards.
Project Management Life Cycle
Responsible for all project management activities associated with the SDLC and supporting project management activities for project management life cycle (PMLC) and product development life cycle (PDLC) from concept through final production implementation. As needed, engage vendors and manage solution evaluation and selection to include RFI, RFP, published comparative third party evaluations. Work with and lead internal departments to secure fully executed contracts. Strong Agile and Waterfall practice experience.
Communication
As an effective communicator, bring teams together and yield positive results. Uses various communication skills to resolve conflicts, identify risks, and manage competing objectives and priorities.
Makes suggested process improvement recommendations.
Participates in external department business discovery and organizational job knowledge sharing events to broaden awareness and effectiveness. For example, job shadowing within other departments or in the field.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Bachelor’s degree in business, computer science, finance, or related field
Minimum of 4 - 5 years of Agile and Waterfall project-related work experience
Certified Scrum Master, PMP preferred
Strong knowledge of project monitoring and control techniques. Experience with Agile tools (ADO, Jira, etc.)
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to team and management
Focuses on customer service, demonstrating a positive influence on cross-team working relationships
Loan origination and software implementation experience preferred
Plans, schedules and delegates work in accordance with resource plans and deadline commitments
Able to manage competing demands; excellent organizational skills
