Talent Management Program Manager

Description

This individual will assist with and manage key business initiatives that will include prioritization and alignment of business needs, resource scheduling, communication to associates and executive leadership. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of managing multiple high level projects from start to finish.

Essential Job Functions:

• Create and maintain strong relationships with associates, internal management, and other outside parties critical to the program’s success.
• Helps direct the program throughout the life cycle, aligning project resources to achieve goals and ensuring established timelines are met.
• Develops, analyzes and manages program plans and appropriate program management documentation.
• Tracking project deliverables through reporting and analysis.
• Assist in event planning and execution for college recruiting events

Other Related Duties:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Manages staff and carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Demonstrated project management and managerial skills required.
• Proven track record of completing projects to specifications while dealing with challenges such as cross-team dependencies, changing schedules and constantly evolving requirements.
• Excellent professional development skills such as oral and written communications, teamwork and collaboration, work planning, and estimating.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, customer oriented and able to work independently as well as within a team and with internal business partners.
• Possesses exceptional strategic thinking, planning and relationship skills.
• Solid change management, negotiation and facilitation skills.
• Possesses strong organizational and time management skills.

Education and/or Experience:

• 2 (two) - 5 (five) years of Program Management experience. 
• B.S. or B.A. is required 
• Previous experience in managing a college graduate program preferred.
• Previous experience in Mortgage Banking and/or financial associated lines of business is highly preferred.