IT Risk Associate II

Freddie Mac•McLean, VA

About The Position

At Freddie Mac, our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us, and it’s at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970, we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose. Position Overview: Do you have a passion for product management, software delivery, release management, risk and technology? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment? The Product Management IT Risk Associate will support the Technology Risk Management department within EO&T, Freddie Mac’s largest line of business Our Impact: The individual will be part of a team that is responsible for product management, software maintenance of certain in EOT that support stakeholders across the enterprise Your Impact: Support the Product owner with end-to-end product management activities Product Owner readiness and development integration activities Develop, enhance, and maintain critical requirements and governance task to support application deployment activities Support Sprint Planning Create and maintain user stories and conduct backlog grooming activities in JIRA Impediment tracking and escalation Execute risk mitigant processes to support compliance with applicable NFRs and Directives Develop and prepare regular reports for key stakeholders Perform testing activities to include user acceptance testing , Smoke testing and automated suite testing Support roll out activities to include , communication , training and development of user guide, job aid and training materials

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Risk Management or a related field.
1-2 years of experience in project or product management, operational risk management, technology risk management, or related governance and compliance functions.
Working knowledge of the Agile framework, PMI project or product management methodology, SDLC delivery, operational risk management principles, and financial industry governance and compliance practices.
Previous experience in IT, operational risk management, regulatory compliance or financial services organization

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree
Strong technical, analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
Self-motivated and proactive professional with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing priorities and business needs
Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders
Intellectual curiosity and passion for learning emerging technologies, industry trends, and evolving regulatory requirements
Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail and commitment to quality

Responsibilities

Support the Product owner with end-to-end product management activities
Product Owner readiness and development integration activities
Develop, enhance, and maintain critical requirements and governance task to support application deployment activities
Support Sprint Planning
Create and maintain user stories and conduct backlog grooming activities in JIRA
Impediment tracking and escalation
Execute risk mitigant processes to support compliance with applicable NFRs and Directives
Develop and prepare regular reports for key stakeholders
Perform testing activities to include user acceptance testing , Smoke testing and automated suite testing
Support roll out activities to include , communication , training and development of user guide, job aid and training materials