GoodLeap Looking for Director of Program Management at Remote Full Time

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Position summary

The director of program management will lead with the vision to define, recruit, and direct a small and mighty center of program and change management excellenceThis role will require savvy business sense with the ability to successfully deliver consistently with structure, and appropriate standards and tools that ensure outstanding communication, coordination, and all-out, no holds barred executionThis role requires tact, a great sense of humor, and the instinct never to stop pushing for results, and the willingness to roll up your sleeves and deliver a project or two while you’re coaching and developing the team.

About goodleap

We provide friendly financing options for those who dream of living a more sustainable lifestyle and want to save money using modern technologyOur collective mission is to make a positive impact on the planet, build lasting relationships with our valued partners and customers, and deliver a tech-enabled financing experience that is simple, fast, and frictionless.

We are creating a financial ecosystem that connects billions of dollars of capital to millions of homeowners that want to convert their outdated houses into modern, smart, energy-efficient homesBy unlocking access to numerous products that help people achieve better sustainability, we are revolutionizing the home improvement industry and protecting our only planet.

As part of our world-positive initiative, we are also the official sponsor of givepower – a foundation that uses solar-based solutions to power life’s basic needs for people in developing regions of the world.

If you have an unstoppable desire to make a meaningful impact on our planet, and help mission-driven businesses and consumers achieve a more sustainable future, join us.

Learn more about our perks and culture!

Competitive pay
Comprehensive benefits package

Essential job duties and responsibilities

Set strategy, scope and priorities for the pmo at goodleap focused on change and program leadershipLead the team to create scalable methods, tools, best practices, and relevant kpis for program managementDefine and build a culture of excellence in execution across cross-functional teams.
Recruit and lead a small, world-class team of program managers working across multiple product/ business lines and with internal and external vendorsDevelop, mentor, and performance manage where necessary to ensure world- class program leadershipTailor the assignments and professional development of each program manager to maximize success across every pmo project.
Develop, implement and monitor appropriate product development metrics to communicate project and portfolio status, and to identify areas for process improvementRefine and lead weekly operating mechanisms.
Build a culture of competence and confidence by coaching team members to ensure that every project/ program has smart objectives/ kpis in place and delivers to themEvery project delivers on its business objectives on-time, on- budget, and with no stakeholder left behind or surprised.
Expect and coach/ demand excellence in core program management competencies:
World-class time-management skillsPick the right things to spend time on, and the right amount of “done” for any given taskDemonstrate efficient transition/ translation from meeting to minutes to action items to the meeting to resolve the action items to the communication of the decisions made as a result.
Remarkable meeting facilitation skills: meetings have objectives, agendas, the right attendees, and consistently move the project forward efficiently
Outstanding communication skills: your team are intellectually curious, skilled inquisitors, tactful but directThey are not afraid to push for clarity in all aspects of their projects, and then to ensure that the resulting clarity is communicated with appropriate reach, frequency, and mediumCommunication is consistently articulate, focused, concise, and compelling, whether for an audience of peers or executive team members.
Define and drive multiple workstreams simultaneously with ease; deliver cross-functional projects with both internal, external, and blended project teamsDemonstrate proficiency with project management practices, tools, and methodology to manage project scope, deliverables, schedule, risks & resources; therefore, spend more time “doing” and less time “figuring out how to do” most project management tasks.
Project teams trusts the program manager implicitlyEvery team knows its program manager knows what’s going on, what’s happening (or not happening) next, and that the right people are in the loop at the right time to make the right business decisions.
Team members proactively volunteer to participate in the establishment of innovative solutions, tools, business process, and best practices to utilize goodleap’s resources effectively to deliver value.
Develop and drive adoption of common language and standards for meeting management, project planning, stakeholder analysis & communication plans, issue/ risk management, change leadership in diverse areas of change implementation and project delivery across the business portfolio.
Develop reporting and dependency-management mechanisms that are: scalable, relevant and minimally invasive to teams doing the work.
Oversee and prepare organizational budget including resources and costs, collaborating with finance and other cross-functional departments.
Identify, recommend, and implement opportunities for streamlining team, business processes, best practices and tools to deliver better, faster iterations of business value.

Required skills, knowledge and abilities

5-10+ years in software development and enterprise-wide program management in financial services, mortgage lending or equivalent
Experience in building and scaling a pmo team focused on technology development and delivery in a fast-growing technology organization.
Recruitment and mentoringYou have an uncanny ability to identify outstanding program managers and to coach them to bring out the best in their program teams.
Demonstrated ability to define and manage large, cross-functional, complex projects from planning to launch in a remote, multi-time zone work environment.
Experience with project management best practices, agile development methodologies, portfolio wide analytics, decision making, budget management, and prioritization.
Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to develop important relationships with key stakeholders, outstanding conflict management skills; strong influence, negotiation, and presentation skillsDemonstrated communication style & presence to work effectively directly with executive teams.
Excellent analytical skills; proven track record of good decision making and exercising sound business judgment.
Experience in business process engineering, implementation, and/or change leadership highly desirable.

Additional information regarding job duties and job descriptions

Job duties include additional responsibilities as assigned by one`s supervisor or other managers related to the position/departmentThis job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and other skills required for the positionThe company reserves the right at any time with or without notice to alter or change job responsibilities, reassign or transfer job position or assign additional job responsibilities, subject to applicable lawThe company shall provide reasonable accommodations of known disabilities to enable a qualified applicant or employee to apply for employment, perform the essential functions of the job, or enjoy the benefits and privileges of employment as required by the law.

If you are an extraordinary professional who thrives in a collaborative work culture and values a rewarding career, then we want to work with you! apply today!
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