Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Republic Finance is a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of the consumer finance industry. The company is seeking a Project Manager to play a pivotal role in planning, executing, and delivering projects on time and within budget while ensuring project objectives are met and managing resources effectively.
Responsibilities
- Lead projects from initiation to closure, including but not limited to, working with project leadership to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, developing, revising, and maintaining complex project plans, tracking tasks, timelines, and resource allocations and ensuring all project documentation is accurate and up to date
- Deliver clear, consistent, and effective verbal and written communication to project teams, project partners and Project Management Office leadership. Foster and maintain positive relationships within the project team and other departments
- Document and escalate project risks. Assist with identifying, preventing, and mitigating risks throughout the project to minimize impact on project timelines and deliverables
- Promote cross-team collaboration to assist project team members in completing tasks and resolving conflicts or issues that arise throughout the project life cycle
- Leverage Project Management Office (PMO) tools, templates, and standardized project processes. Actively participate in PMO process improvement reviews and special assignments
- Assist Senior Project Managers or Senior Program Managers on complex enterprise projects, special projects or PMO initiatives
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 2 years in a project coordinator or project management role
- Limited travel if located in Baton Rouge, LA or Plano, TX, or Charlotte, NC; travel up to 25% if located elsewhere
- Hands-on experience using project management tools and software
- Experience leading and completing projects according to scope, budget, and timeline
- Experience with scheduling, facilitating, and documenting collaborative small and large group meetings
- Experience with preparing for and presenting to project teams and partners
- Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and time management
- Ability to work under pressure and meet timelines in a fast-paced environment
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
- 2+ years in a project management role including experience in the Consumer Lending industry
- Experience with Microsoft Project, other project management tools, program and resource management applications
- Working understanding of project management disciplines: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc
Benefits
- Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
- 15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start + 1 additional personal holiday
- 401k + employer match
- Company provided Life Insurance & Long Term Disability
- Employee Assistance Program - Confidential mental health support
- Access to LinkedIn Learning's library of 10,000+ professional development courses
- Employee of the Month Program
- Philanthropic support for multiple charities including an annual drive for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
- Regular drawings for Sports tickets
- Professional offices with a friendly team environment
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