Senior Project Manager

Essential Functions - The essential duties of the position to be performed with or without accommodation.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Leads and manages the end-to-end project lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure
• Executes project management and/or continuous improvement projects by applying PM and LSS tools such as PMBOK, Agile, Scrum, DMAIC, Kaizen, Value Stream Mapping, Root Cause Analysis, Error Proofing, Visual Management, Poke-Yoke, and others
• Coordinates and collaborates with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, deliverables, and timelines
• Identifies and mitigates project risks, issues, and dependencies, and proactively implements solutions to address challenges
• Communicates project status, progress, and updates to stakeholders, including senior management, team members, and external partners
• Manages project resources, including personnel, and external vendors, to optimize efficiency and productivity
• Conducts regular project meetings, facilitates discussions, and drives decision-making to keep projects on track.
• Ensures compliance with project management and continuous improvement best practices, methodologies, and standards
• Fosters a collaborative and supportive work environment, promoting teamwork, accountability, and continuous improvement

This position will perform other duties as assigned based on the needs of the department.

Core Competencies - required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

• Independent worker who also works well in a team and is a driver for organizational change.
• Ability to corral busy team members and take initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills with ability to effectively interact with senior leadership
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in translating data into actionable insights.
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills
• High adaptability and resilience in fast-paced and evolving business settings.

Required Education & Experience - Education and experience based on requirements that are job-related and consistent with business necessity.

• 5+ years of progressive experience managing complex projects, ideally within a mortgage, financial services, or real estate environment.
• Experience working at a large consulting firm preferred, with an understanding of large-scale project management methodologies and corporate process improvement frameworks.
• Demonstrated experience with process improvement methodologies such as Lean Six Sigma, Value Stream Mapping, or Root Cause Analysis.
• Relevant certifications such as PMP (Project Management Professional), Scrum Master, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, or certifications from large consulting firms highly preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree (B.S. or B.A.) in Business or related field required. MBA preferred.

Preferred Education & Experience - Preferred education and experience based on requirements that are job-related and consistent with business necessity.

Experience with leading consulting firms and certifications in project and process management
• MBA
• Project management certification (PMP, etc.)
• LSS Green or Black Belt certification
• Scrum/Agile certification

Supervisory Responsibility - The level of management responsibility.

This position has no supervisory responsibilities but provides work leadership to select employees.

Salary Grade: 113A $106,398 - $157,627