Director - Engineering Program Management 10544 .

Company: Ally Financial
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

General informationCareer areaTechnologyWork Location(s)1401 W. Morehead St., Charlotte, NC, 7800 Shoal Creek Blvd, Austin, TXRemote?YesRef #10544Posted DateFriday, December 17, 2021Working timeFull-timeAlly and Your CareerAlly Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that's more than some clich-- people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You're constantly evolving, so shouldn't your opportunities be, too?The OpportunityThe Director will be responsible for delivering high value technology solutions aligning to the needs of Ally Lending at a predictable cadence. They will serve as a Lead under the guidance of the Sr. Director, Technology; key responsibilities include managing Program Managers, contractors, and suppliers across Ally Lending domains to deliver key business functionality. They are accountable to deliver solutions on schedule and budget while meeting key business requirements.The Work ItselfManage the delivery of projects and/or releases including deliverables, cost, schedule, quality, and status reporting.Allocate and direct Program Management resources to accomplish tasks and maintain control of schedule(s).Partner with Ally Lending Technology Leadership and Release Management to ensure Agile Release Trains deliver high quality and timely releases in accordance with defined delivery schedule.Manage Engineering preparedness and engagement in SAFe and Agile Scrum ceremony activities, including Program Increment planning, backlog refinement, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.Collaborate closely with Ally Lending Business Partners throughout OPMO, Product, Strategic Initiative Management, Architecture, Operations, Sales, and Engineering to execute delivery, with a goal to continuously identify and implement improvements and best practices.Resolve issues and mitigate risks, escalating issues/risks when appropriate. Eliminate barriers to delivery, serving as an escalation point for Scrum Master and Team Leads.Ensure that group SLAs and KPIs are tracked and reportable.Act as team interface to Ally Lending Technology Leadership and other Business Partners.Develop and maintain strong relationships with vendor teams and vendor management.Provide mentorship to lead and develop Ally Lending staff members as appropriate.The Skills You Bring7+ years of experience managing projects in the technology sector preferred.Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or other relevant field of study preferred.SAFe Agile or Advanced Scrum Alliance Certification also recommended.Ability to influence change across a matrix organization and collaborate with business and technology teams to deliver solutions.Proven ability to attract and develop top talent.Customer Focus - proven track record of customer satisfaction and delivery success and ability to establish and maintain appropriate relationships with business and IT stakeholders.Consulting/Problem Solving - ability to work in an advisory capacity to identify key technical and business problems, develop and evaluate alternative solutions and make recommendations.Systems Delivery - extensive experience in all aspects of the software development life cycle.Technical Project Management - expertise in project management including project planning and estimating, project budgeting, staffing, change control, and status reporting.How We'll Have Your BackAlly's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally's total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers program and other employee discount programs.Who We Are:Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

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