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Senior IT Project Manager
Apply locations Maryville, TN time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR118392
Position Summary
As Project Manager, you will excel as a collaborative team player who can lead and manage project teams, overseeproject development, and ensure project objectives are achieved. Using your expertise in project managementmethodology and tools and your exceptional negotiation skills, you will proactively resolve problems and facilitate theachievement of outcomes. With guidance from a more senior project, portfolio, or program manager, you willcoordinate projects or a phase of larger projects, ensuring an excellent business partner experience from a solutions,timing, and accuracy perspective. Your day-to-day activities will include managing complex projects throughout their entire lifecycle, leadingcommunication efforts across multiple teams and business units, and defining project tasks and activities. You willdevelop moderately complex plans, potentially with inter-dependent activities, and independently review status andprogress. Your experience will enable you to complete a qualitative/quantitative analysis of current risks and developsolutions and/or mitigation plans with minimal supervision.
About The Team
This role will primarily manage technology projects that are software related for Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. and be focused on Mortgage Servicing and Accounting related subject matters. The projects will typically require both SaaS implementation and modern custom-built technology. It will report within the Technology Project Management Office (PMO) but work closing with other technology teams that support the impacted products and key business partners in areas such as Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc and Corporate Legal.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead and manage project teams to achieve project objectives. Use project management methodology and tools to proactively resolve problems. Coordinate and manage complex projects or project phases to ensure an excellent business partner experiencefrom a solutions, timing, and accuracy perspective. Define project tasks, activities, and plans, potentially with inter-dependent activities. Conduct qualitative/quantitative analysis of current risks. Develop solutions and/or mitigation plans with minimal supervision Owns communication efforts across multiple teams and business units
Primary Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent technical and businessexperience. 3-6 years' experience managing technical projects, including project planning, delivery coordination, and riskmanagement. Experience in project management and group facilitation, with a successful track record of project delivery. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for identifying and mitigating risks. Ability to work collaboratively across teams, with a flexible approach to adapt to changes in priorities andtimelines. Initiative-taker with experience coordinating activities across multiple teams, delivering quality projects on timeand within budget. Proficiency in Microsoft Project and/or JIRA, and a good understanding of Plan Driven and Agile Methodologies (including Scrum and Kanban). Excellent communication skills for interacting with diverse groups of team members, executives, managers, andsubject matter experts. Experience in Agile Methodologies preferred, with a desire to continuously learn and improve projectmanagement skills. Active certification in CAPM, PMP, or PMI-ACP, or a desire to obtain the certification. Proficiency in the use of a variety of project management tools to effectively manage project scope, schedule,and budget. Experience utilizing advanced features of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Zoom, Teams, and other officeproductivity tools to enhance project communication and collaboration. Additional certifications in agile, risk management, or program management that demonstrate a commitment toongoing professional development and continuous improvement.
Desired Skills Demonstrated strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with a track record of meeting project deadlines. Proven success in delivering complex technology projects. Strong team management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire team members toachieve project goals. Exceptional attention to detail, even when working under pressure, to ensure project quality and accuracy. Comprehensive understanding and aptitude of information technology systems and the ability to apply thisknowledge to drive project success. Experience managing software implementation projects in an agile environment. Experience in financial services, Mortgage Servicing preferred. Experience with SaaS based implementations in a financial services subject matter. Experience implementing a SaaS Mortgage Servicing Platform preferred.
Behavioral Competencies Driving results Team building Influence and persuasion Collaboration and teamwork Deliberative decision making Planning and priority setting Composure and resiliency Communicating Analytical thinking Accountability Managing innovation Why Clayton?
Founded in 1956, Clayton is a Berkshire Hathaway Company committed to opening doors to a better life and BuildingHappyness through homeownership. Through its family of brands, Clayton builds, sells, finances, and insures traditionalsite-built homes and off-site built housing including modular homes, manufactured homes, CrossMod homes, tinyhomes, college dormitories, military barracks, and apartments. Corporate headquarters is located in the Knoxville,Tennessee area, specifically, Maryville, Tennessee. Clayton is the recipient of numerous industry awards including 2019 Builder of the Year and ranks as the #2 builder of homes in the U.S. by units sold. Our site-built division, ClaytonProperties Group, is the 8th largest site builder in the U.S. We achieve our results through the strength of our peopleand have been recognized on the 2021 Forbes Best Employers for Diversity and 2021 Forbes Americas Best Employers Lists. To learn more about Clayton Homes, got to: https://www.claytonhomes.com Why Clayton Homes: Consistently striving vertically integrated Berkshire Hathaway company One of Americas largest home builders and leader in housing Forbes lists: Americas Best Employers, Americas Employers by State, Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women Quarterly profit share bonus program Onsite gym with variety of classes, wellness, professional and personal development programs and much more! Clayton is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Business Unit -B00023 Technology
Our Story
Clayton Shared Services (Corporate)
Corporate team members help support each business under the Clayton umbrella. This includes everything from our wellness team, internal audit, accounting/finance, digital marketing, legal, facilities and much more! We believe our strength is our people and we attract those who make us better. Our team members are encouraged to try new things, have a strong work-life balance and continue to grow their skill sets. Information Technology
We are in the middle of a digital transformation, and at Clayton Technology, our team members get that. Our collaborative and innovative culture encourages team members to grow to their full potential. With over 350 information technology team members, we help drive and support every business unit at Clayton by providing innovative technology solutions. Clayton Tech provides services to the entire company, including everything from strategy and planning to software development and IT operations. Clayton Home Building Group
Clayton Home Building Group has more than 12,000 team members across the United States, currently building more than 45,000 homes per year. We are committed to providing quality, beautiful homes to families across America, and its all possible with the knowledge and expertise of our hardworking team members. Clayton Retail
More than 1,900 team members support Clayton Retail, with over 350 retail centers across the United States. Our home consultants help customers choose from hundreds of floor plans and customize a new home to meet their needs. Clayton Retail, alongside our eight other retail brands, sells more than 17,000 homes annually, as we help people achieve the American dream of homeownership. Clayton Connect
Clayton Connect, part of Clayton Home Building Group, is responsible for safely transporting our homes and making sure they arrive free of damage. More than 200 team members cover an average of 6,000 miles a day, knowing they are doing more than delivering a home - they are delivering a familys dream. #J-18808-Ljbffr
Apply locations Maryville, TN time type Full time posted on Posted 30+ Days Ago job requisition id JR118392
Position Summary
As Project Manager, you will excel as a collaborative team player who can lead and manage project teams, overseeproject development, and ensure project objectives are achieved. Using your expertise in project managementmethodology and tools and your exceptional negotiation skills, you will proactively resolve problems and facilitate theachievement of outcomes. With guidance from a more senior project, portfolio, or program manager, you willcoordinate projects or a phase of larger projects, ensuring an excellent business partner experience from a solutions,timing, and accuracy perspective. Your day-to-day activities will include managing complex projects throughout their entire lifecycle, leadingcommunication efforts across multiple teams and business units, and defining project tasks and activities. You willdevelop moderately complex plans, potentially with inter-dependent activities, and independently review status andprogress. Your experience will enable you to complete a qualitative/quantitative analysis of current risks and developsolutions and/or mitigation plans with minimal supervision.
About The Team
This role will primarily manage technology projects that are software related for Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc. and be focused on Mortgage Servicing and Accounting related subject matters. The projects will typically require both SaaS implementation and modern custom-built technology. It will report within the Technology Project Management Office (PMO) but work closing with other technology teams that support the impacted products and key business partners in areas such as Vanderbilt Mortgage and Finance, Inc and Corporate Legal.
Primary Responsibilities
Lead and manage project teams to achieve project objectives. Use project management methodology and tools to proactively resolve problems. Coordinate and manage complex projects or project phases to ensure an excellent business partner experiencefrom a solutions, timing, and accuracy perspective. Define project tasks, activities, and plans, potentially with inter-dependent activities. Conduct qualitative/quantitative analysis of current risks. Develop solutions and/or mitigation plans with minimal supervision Owns communication efforts across multiple teams and business units
Primary Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related discipline, or equivalent technical and businessexperience. 3-6 years' experience managing technical projects, including project planning, delivery coordination, and riskmanagement. Experience in project management and group facilitation, with a successful track record of project delivery. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills for identifying and mitigating risks. Ability to work collaboratively across teams, with a flexible approach to adapt to changes in priorities andtimelines. Initiative-taker with experience coordinating activities across multiple teams, delivering quality projects on timeand within budget. Proficiency in Microsoft Project and/or JIRA, and a good understanding of Plan Driven and Agile Methodologies (including Scrum and Kanban). Excellent communication skills for interacting with diverse groups of team members, executives, managers, andsubject matter experts. Experience in Agile Methodologies preferred, with a desire to continuously learn and improve projectmanagement skills. Active certification in CAPM, PMP, or PMI-ACP, or a desire to obtain the certification. Proficiency in the use of a variety of project management tools to effectively manage project scope, schedule,and budget. Experience utilizing advanced features of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Zoom, Teams, and other officeproductivity tools to enhance project communication and collaboration. Additional certifications in agile, risk management, or program management that demonstrate a commitment toongoing professional development and continuous improvement.
Desired Skills Demonstrated strong organizational and multi-tasking skills with a track record of meeting project deadlines. Proven success in delivering complex technology projects. Strong team management and leadership skills with the ability to motivate and inspire team members toachieve project goals. Exceptional attention to detail, even when working under pressure, to ensure project quality and accuracy. Comprehensive understanding and aptitude of information technology systems and the ability to apply thisknowledge to drive project success. Experience managing software implementation projects in an agile environment. Experience in financial services, Mortgage Servicing preferred. Experience with SaaS based implementations in a financial services subject matter. Experience implementing a SaaS Mortgage Servicing Platform preferred.
Behavioral Competencies Driving results Team building Influence and persuasion Collaboration and teamwork Deliberative decision making Planning and priority setting Composure and resiliency Communicating Analytical thinking Accountability Managing innovation Why Clayton?
Founded in 1956, Clayton is a Berkshire Hathaway Company committed to opening doors to a better life and BuildingHappyness through homeownership. Through its family of brands, Clayton builds, sells, finances, and insures traditionalsite-built homes and off-site built housing including modular homes, manufactured homes, CrossMod homes, tinyhomes, college dormitories, military barracks, and apartments. Corporate headquarters is located in the Knoxville,Tennessee area, specifically, Maryville, Tennessee. Clayton is the recipient of numerous industry awards including 2019 Builder of the Year and ranks as the #2 builder of homes in the U.S. by units sold. Our site-built division, ClaytonProperties Group, is the 8th largest site builder in the U.S. We achieve our results through the strength of our peopleand have been recognized on the 2021 Forbes Best Employers for Diversity and 2021 Forbes Americas Best Employers Lists. To learn more about Clayton Homes, got to: https://www.claytonhomes.com Why Clayton Homes: Consistently striving vertically integrated Berkshire Hathaway company One of Americas largest home builders and leader in housing Forbes lists: Americas Best Employers, Americas Employers by State, Best Employers for Diversity, Best Employers for Women Quarterly profit share bonus program Onsite gym with variety of classes, wellness, professional and personal development programs and much more! Clayton is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. Clayton is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.
Business Unit -B00023 Technology
Our Story
Clayton Shared Services (Corporate)
Corporate team members help support each business under the Clayton umbrella. This includes everything from our wellness team, internal audit, accounting/finance, digital marketing, legal, facilities and much more! We believe our strength is our people and we attract those who make us better. Our team members are encouraged to try new things, have a strong work-life balance and continue to grow their skill sets. Information Technology
We are in the middle of a digital transformation, and at Clayton Technology, our team members get that. Our collaborative and innovative culture encourages team members to grow to their full potential. With over 350 information technology team members, we help drive and support every business unit at Clayton by providing innovative technology solutions. Clayton Tech provides services to the entire company, including everything from strategy and planning to software development and IT operations. Clayton Home Building Group
Clayton Home Building Group has more than 12,000 team members across the United States, currently building more than 45,000 homes per year. We are committed to providing quality, beautiful homes to families across America, and its all possible with the knowledge and expertise of our hardworking team members. Clayton Retail
More than 1,900 team members support Clayton Retail, with over 350 retail centers across the United States. Our home consultants help customers choose from hundreds of floor plans and customize a new home to meet their needs. Clayton Retail, alongside our eight other retail brands, sells more than 17,000 homes annually, as we help people achieve the American dream of homeownership. Clayton Connect
Clayton Connect, part of Clayton Home Building Group, is responsible for safely transporting our homes and making sure they arrive free of damage. More than 200 team members cover an average of 6,000 miles a day, knowing they are doing more than delivering a home - they are delivering a familys dream. #J-18808-Ljbffr