Project Management Team Lead (On-site)

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Nationwide Group (TNG) is a pioneer in designing and developing outsourced financial services software, exclusively focused on creating comprehensive and customizable solutions for the real estate industry. Utilizing world-class technology, TNG delivers solutions to the entire mortgage life cycle through its affiliated organizations.

TNG benefits from a broad product suite, infrastructure, and industry expertise and has transformed the home purchase, sale, mortgage, and refinance process for consumers, lenders, realtors, and mortgage brokers.

POSITION DETAILS:

Our Project Management Team Lead will report to the CEO. Our new team member will plan, execute, monitor, manage resources and report on cross-departmental projects, and client projects. This position will have responsibility for leading the planning and implementation of various small to large sized projects with National and International scope. This role will suit a confident, communicative Project Manager with a strong business development background, adept at working with a wide variety of project stakeholders in a high volume, entrepreneurial environment. Strong business acumen and the ability to remain flexible while managing multiple projects will be core to success in this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Working with executive team members and other project stakeholder, lead the planning and implementation of various new business projects, leading research and analysis.

• Lead and mentor junior projects team members.

• Interacting with various project stakeholders both internal and external to our business

• Take part in project planning discussions.

• Partner with IT, Sales and other departments as required.

• Ability to successfully oversee multiple projects with competing priorities.

• Drive predictable and successful project delivery by ensuring adherence and effective execution of the following practices.

o Initiation via a charter that’s been agreed on by key stakeholders,

o Collaboration with IT and Business resource managers to ensure resources are available when needed,

o Introduce the management of issues and risks through well documented logs with clear responsibility and due dates for response actions,

o Accurate, timely and transparent communication of status to key stakeholders,

o Drive escalated project issues through to resolution. Incorporate feedback and adjust plans or approach as needed.

o Ensure adherence to standards and drive process improvement to achieve desired outcomes.

• Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.

• Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university in a related field such as: Business Management, or Project Management; or 4 years of related experience/training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Education or experience in Information Technology (IT) is an asset.

• PMP certification In Good Standing.

• Experience working in an entrepreneurial environment with complex business projects.

• Previous sales and/or business development experience.

• Previous experience leading, mentoring and developing team members.

• Project Management experience in the mortgage and/or banking industry will be considered an asset.

• Ability to read and interpret documents such as business requirements, contracts, procedure manuals and policies.

• Ability to write reports, spreadsheets, and business correspondence.

• Ability to speak effectively before groups of internal or external clients.

• English proficiency required, French and Spanish are assets.

We are committed to providing persons with disabilities equal opportunities regarding all employment activities, including access to jobs and accommodations during employment as required, in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC) and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

We welcome all interested applicants to submit their resume and cover letter for the Project Management Team Lead position to our HR team at careers@nationwideappraisals.com. Please ensure that you include this position title in the subject line of your email.

We value all the time and effort that goes into applying for a job, and we want to thank you for considering us. Please note that we will only be contacting applicants who are selected for an interview.