Project Manager (Finance) in Dallas, TX

Project Manager (Finance)Dallas, TX6 MonthsOverview of skills and job description: The Project provides direct project management support to the business lead through the projects scope and intended deliverables. The Project creates project plans and effectively identifies issues, risks and mitigation plans to ensure the projects success. The Project advocate best practices, coordinates across projects and business areas, and seamlessly implements project solutions. Clear and comprehensive communications across the team and is required for project success. The specific responsibilities of this position include: Serve as the point person for identifying, tracking and resolving all major issues, risks and change control items across these projects. Manage issues and risks resolution to ensure that all impacted stakeholders are able to engage on the resolution of critical challenges. Coordinate cross-organizational activities to optimize project decisions at the divisional level. Provides best practice project management of complex business initiatives and utilizes project management disciplines to produce artifacts that support compliance with Single Family Business, IT, Operations, FHFA, and Sarbanes-Oxley (S-Ox) requirements as needed. Create key artifacts for all projects to ensure that projects are thoroughly documented and provide audit capabilities. Ensure that all project stakeholders are consistently engaged on critical business projects. Disseminate information to the project team, the business sponsor and the senior management team, to ensure that all parties are able to execute their duties. Develop content for each meeting forum to ensure that all time is spent efficiently and effectively. Identify key discussion points for each forum to ensure that each meeting focuses on identifying and working to resolve critical issues across the project portfolio. Align project scope and budget with priorities, and manage the tradeoffs between objectives, given resource & budget constraints. Work closely with business leads to ensure smooth rollout of projects, providing optimal solutions that can be implemented into day-to-day business operations. EXPERIENCE 5 years managing complex, mission critical projects years leading and managing teams of high level professionals 2 years working in mortgage finance or a related field desired Bachelors degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems or other quantitative discipline preferred PERSONAL & INTERPERSONAL SKILLS Thorough understanding of project management best practices Excellent time manager with strong work ethic and drive for excellence Outstanding written and oral communication skills, including the ability to effectively speak in front of large groups of people Gains support for change by providing context and responds with sensitivity to concerns Takes initiative to recommend innovative approaches to getting things done These folks need to be assertive, independent, and knowledgeable. We really need them to hit the ground running. QualificationRatingFNMACompany Default Category4-8 years of PM experience.4 Yrs.4-9 Years of financial industry (mortgage or GSE preferred) experience.4 Yrs.Ability to manage, coordinate and guide a project team. 5 (Expert) of 5 (Expert)Ability to resolve project issues. 3 (Moderately Strong) of 5 (Expert)Attention to Detail. 5 (Expert) of 5 (Expert)Bachelor degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Economics or related field.YesExcellent leadership skills. 4 (Very Strong) of 5 (Expert)Excellent planning skills using industry planning applications 3 (Moderately Strong) of 5 (Expert)Post-graduate degree desired.YesProfessional certification(s) desired.YesStrong communication skills (written and verbal). 4 (Very Strong) of 5 (Expert)Strong knowledge of GAAP, FAS, FIN and SOX standards. 5 (Expert) of 5 (Expert)Strong negotiation skills. 3 (Moderately Strong) of 5 (Expert)Strong relationship development skills. 4 (Very Strong) of 5 (Expert)Work Experience: MiscellaneousExperience in the Mortgage Industry.YesComments Required Skills: --See job description-- To Apply to this job go to http://www.GadBall.com or click here