Program Management Director

At Freddie Mac, you will do important work to build a better housing finance system and you’ll be part of a team helping to make homeownership and rental housing more accessible and affordable across the nation.

Position Overview:

Do you thrive in a fast paced, collaborative environment that demands continuous improvement? Do you have a proven track record of scoping, planning, structuring, and implementing multi-year transformation programs? Do your colleagues view you as an expert on program management frameworks, budget oversight and people management? If so, then please apply now and learn why Freddie Mac is #HomeToMore!

Our Impact:

We are an enterprise governance group that provides support to Freddie Mac divisions on Third Party Risk Management through capability development, project management, reporting, systems, and advisory services. We develop, maintain, and monitor execution progress against an enterprise program plan and are part of a transformation journey. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who enjoys leading, influencing outcomes, and defining how technology, business, and enterprise functions partner together.

Your Impact:

The Enterprise Third Party Office is currently seeking a Director to be responsible for management of a portfolio of significant and varied projects within the third party risk area (e.g., change management, new capabilities and initiatives, process re-engineering, program budget development, and system implementation). This position manages a team and has oversight of the purpose, status, and plans of all projects within the portfolio as well as cross -project dependencies. Responsibilities:

• Engage directly with team members to ensure success of each individual subordinate project and achievement of business outcomes collectively
• Establish operational objectives, formal implementation and detailed work plans, and high level business requirements, with delegation of assignments to subordinate project managers
• Engage directly with business partners to identify initiatives and develop business cases
• Establish and assure adherence to an enterprise program budget
• Partner with IT and all divisions to facilitate transition and integration to new third party technology platform
• Manage successful delivery against defined objectives
• Interact with Enterprise and tech teams to ensure timelines and dependencies are understood and accounted for
• Establish relationships with multiple stakeholders to change the thinking of, or gain acceptance from others in sensitive situations without while preserving relationships

Qualifications:

• Greater than 12 years of related professional experience with 4+ years people management
• College Degree or equivalent experience; advanced studies/degree preferred
• Strong quantitative, analytic, and project management skills
• Experience with leading technology and system implementation
• Strong communication and conflict management skills
• Ability to identify, prioritize, and articulate impacts, scope, risks, issues for complex enterprise projects
• Ability to communicate with technical as well as non-technical audiences to ensure quality solutions and regular interaction with senior management or executive levels on matters concerning budget and projects
• Broad knowledge of the firm and its key functions
• Experience with change management concepts and execution including communications and training
• Prior experience with project management in third party risk management or the financial industry a plus

Keys to Success in this Role:

• Strong organizational and time management skills, leading multiple priorities and deadlines
• Ability to develop, maintain, and cultivate effective relationships across divisions
• Strong analytical skills
• Flexible and adaptable

Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.

Today, Freddie Mac makes home possible for one in four home borrowers and is one of the largest sources of financing for multifamily housing. Join our smart, creative and dedicated team and you’ll do important work for the housing finance system and make a difference in the lives of others.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with differing abilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

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Time-type:Full timeFLSA Status:Exempt

Freddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.

This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $196,000 - $294,000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position, experience, skill set, internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.