Senior IT Project Manager
Company SummaryFirst American Financial Corporation (NYSE: FAF) operates through its family of companies to help people achieve and protect their dream of homeownership. First American was named one of FORTUNE's 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2016 and 2017. With experience dating back to 1889, First American is a leading provider of title insurance protection and settlement services to the real estate and mortgage industries. More information about the company can be found at www.firstam.com
Job Summary
Essential Functions
Assembling and managing project resources, who do not report directly to the PM
Developing and maintaining project artifacts (plan/charter, RACI, schedule, status reports, issues, risks, change requests, meeting notes, etc.)
Collaborating with key project members to document and obtain buy-in and approvals items, such as requirements, scope to meet the requirements, milestones, project health changes, issues, risks, etc.
Communicating projects status and issues to team and to different levels of management
Coordinate and collaborate with other project teams
Working closely with the Product Owner and Portfolio Manager to raise issues and risks
Gathering project statuses prior to reporting statuses in regularly scheduled program/project status meetings
Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used
This Sr. PM will require previous experience with handling large, fluid, and innovative projects. Below are additional requirements for this role:
Experience with both agile/iterative development and waterfall project methodologies
Experience working as a liaison between key business sponsors and the technical teams
Experience with coordinating and facilitating User Acceptance Testing
Experience managing with at least 2 large, long-term programs with multiple projects within each program simulateously
Experience with working with Project Server, SharePoint, Microsoft Office tools such as Project Professional, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Experience documenting and explaining project financials (budget vs. spend per cost center)
Basic, high-level understanding of each major IT discipline (Information Security, Infrastructure, Application Development)
Competence in writing and communicating in both a detailed level and in an executive summary level
A go-getter attitude, ready to take on challenges, while maintaining cohesion and a collaborative enviroment and handling a heavy workload
Ability to follow required PM processes and audit requirements
Ability to work with the team to convert ambiguous requirements into more specific requirements upon which project scope can be built
Ability to be flexible with the unknowns of projects, while maintining a handle on the health of the program/project scope, schedule, and financials
Typical Education
BS/BA preferred or equivalent experience.
Typical Range of Experience
Typically have 8 - 12 years of directly related experience.
License or Certification
PMP Certificate Required
CSM (Certified Scrum Master) Preferred
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification preferred
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
First American invests in its employee's development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer. For more information about our Company and our dedication to putting People First, check out firstam.com/careers.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Job Summary
Essential Functions
Assembling and managing project resources, who do not report directly to the PM
Developing and maintaining project artifacts (plan/charter, RACI, schedule, status reports, issues, risks, change requests, meeting notes, etc.)
Collaborating with key project members to document and obtain buy-in and approvals items, such as requirements, scope to meet the requirements, milestones, project health changes, issues, risks, etc.
Communicating projects status and issues to team and to different levels of management
Coordinate and collaborate with other project teams
Working closely with the Product Owner and Portfolio Manager to raise issues and risks
Gathering project statuses prior to reporting statuses in regularly scheduled program/project status meetings
Knowledge and Skills/Technology Used
This Sr. PM will require previous experience with handling large, fluid, and innovative projects. Below are additional requirements for this role:
Experience with both agile/iterative development and waterfall project methodologies
Experience working as a liaison between key business sponsors and the technical teams
Experience with coordinating and facilitating User Acceptance Testing
Experience managing with at least 2 large, long-term programs with multiple projects within each program simulateously
Experience with working with Project Server, SharePoint, Microsoft Office tools such as Project Professional, Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Experience documenting and explaining project financials (budget vs. spend per cost center)
Basic, high-level understanding of each major IT discipline (Information Security, Infrastructure, Application Development)
Competence in writing and communicating in both a detailed level and in an executive summary level
A go-getter attitude, ready to take on challenges, while maintaining cohesion and a collaborative enviroment and handling a heavy workload
Ability to follow required PM processes and audit requirements
Ability to work with the team to convert ambiguous requirements into more specific requirements upon which project scope can be built
Ability to be flexible with the unknowns of projects, while maintining a handle on the health of the program/project scope, schedule, and financials
Typical Education
BS/BA preferred or equivalent experience.
Typical Range of Experience
Typically have 8 - 12 years of directly related experience.
License or Certification
PMP Certificate Required
CSM (Certified Scrum Master) Preferred
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification preferred
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
First American invests in its employee's development and well-being, empowers them to provide superior customer service and encourages them to serve the communities where they live and work. First American is committed to diversity and inclusion. We are an equal opportunity employer. For more information about our Company and our dedication to putting People First, check out firstam.com/careers.
. Apply now!Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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