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As the Team Leader, Project Management, you will be responsible for the career and skill development of a team of Project/Program Managers. You will work with team members to remove obstacles and ensure successful project and program delivery. You will coach, mentor, and teach project and program management excellence.
About the role
- Develop people by effectively coaching team members and working with them to define goals and proactively set expectationsÂ
- Demonstrate strategic thinking by understanding the direction of the organization as a whole and making decisions based on the overall visionÂ
- Build trust through meaningful relationships with team members and partnersÂ
- Communicate effectively about what to do and why it is important and proactively communicates critical information to the right audiencesÂ
- Facilitate alignment and clarity of commitments with partners and stakeholdersÂ
- Demonstrate proficiency in the skills required for the role of project/program management with a deep understanding of core competencies: scope, schedule, communication, risk and issue management, and value realizationÂ
- Establish and execute team objectives and road map deliverables
About you
Minimum Qualifications Â
- Bachelor’s degree in business administration or information technology or equivalent work experienceÂ
- 3Â years of project management experienceÂ
- 1 year of program management experienceÂ
- 1 year of technology product implementation experienceÂ
- 2 years of leadership experienceÂ
- Ability to set and manage partner and client expectationsÂ
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization, including executive leadershipÂ
- Tactful diplomat, problem solver, thinker and analyzerÂ
- Ability to understand and respond to the client and partner needs in rapidly changing business environmentsÂ
- Demonstrated ability to handle aggressive deadlines and juggle multiple workstreamsÂ
- Experience with planning, organizing and establishing priorities to achieve resultsÂ
- Ability to pivot to changing demands in a project or program environment that require re-planning and reorganizationÂ
- Proven experience with Microsoft Project or an equivalent project scheduling toolÂ
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suiteÂ
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Preferred Qualifications Â
- Ability to assess problems and solve them with a strong sense of urgency while thinking strategically and focusing on business growthÂ
- Proficiency in communicating and breaking down higher-level, complex business strategyÂ
- Project Management Professional certification, Program Management Professional certification or the equivalentÂ
- Agile and/or product development life cycle experienceÂ
- Experience with delivering a project or program with a high demand for frequent communication and acute attention to detailÂ
- Good understanding of industry practices for a project management office (PMO) or enterprise PMO and the ability to quickly assess team infrastructure and evaluate continuously for improvement opportunitiesÂ
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What you’ll getÂ
Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.Â
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About usÂ
Rocket is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.Â
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This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time.  Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at Careers@Rocket.com.
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