Project Manager

Republic Finance•Plano, TX

40d

About The Position

Republic Finance is a dynamic and innovative company at the forefront of the consumer finance industry. We’ve been in business for over 70 years, and we are proud to be a trusted lender in over 250 communities across the United States! We are driven by our shared mission to pursue excellence for our customers and are seeking a Project Manager to join our team. If you’re passionate about managing projects, driving results, and contributing to our ongoing business transformation, we want to hear from you! Our PMO team is primarily located in our Baton Rouge, LA and Plano, TX and Charlotte, NC offices. As a Project Manager at Republic Finance you will play a pivotal role in planning, executing, and delivering projects on time and within budget. You will be responsible for ensuring project objectives are met, managing resources effectively, and encouraging strong cross-functional collaboration. We look for organized individuals that are self-starters, skilled in critical thinking, building project plans, and guiding large project teams to delivery of successful initiatives on time and under budget. Job responsibilities are as follows: Lead projects from initiation to closure, including but not limited to, working with project leadership to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, developing, revising, and maintaining complex project plans, tracking tasks, timelines, and resource allocations and ensuring all project documentation is accurate and up to date. Deliver clear, consistent, and effective verbal and written communication to project teams, project partners and Project Management Office leadership. Foster and maintain positive relationships within the project team and other departments. Document and escalate project risks. Assist with identifying, preventing, and mitigating risks throughout the project to minimize impact on project timelines and deliverables. Promote cross-team collaboration to assist project team members in completing tasks and resolving conflicts or issues that arise throughout the project life cycle. Leverage Project Management Office (PMO) tools, templates, and standardized project processes. Actively participate in PMO process improvement reviews and special assignments. Assist Senior Project Managers or Senior Program Managers on complex enterprise projects, special projects or PMO initiatives.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
2 years in a project coordinator or project management role.
Limited travel if located in Baton Rouge, LA or Plano, TX, or Charlotte, NC; travel up to 25% if located elsewhere.
Hands-on experience using project management tools and software.
Experience leading and completing projects according to scope, budget, and timeline.
Experience with scheduling, facilitating, and documenting collaborative small and large group meetings.
Experience with preparing for and presenting to project teams and partners.
Strong organizational skills including attention to detail and time management.
Ability to work under pressure and meet timelines in a fast-paced environment.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.

Nice To Haves

2+ years in a project management role including experience in the Consumer Lending industry.
Experience with Microsoft Project, other project management tools, program and resource management applications.
Working understanding of project management disciplines: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, etc.

Responsibilities

Lead projects from initiation to closure, including but not limited to, working with project leadership to define project scope, goals, and deliverables, developing, revising, and maintaining complex project plans, tracking tasks, timelines, and resource allocations and ensuring all project documentation is accurate and up to date.
Deliver clear, consistent, and effective verbal and written communication to project teams, project partners and Project Management Office leadership. Foster and maintain positive relationships within the project team and other departments.
Document and escalate project risks. Assist with identifying, preventing, and mitigating risks throughout the project to minimize impact on project timelines and deliverables.
Promote cross-team collaboration to assist project team members in completing tasks and resolving conflicts or issues that arise throughout the project life cycle.
Leverage Project Management Office (PMO) tools, templates, and standardized project processes. Actively participate in PMO process improvement reviews and special assignments.
Assist Senior Project Managers or Senior Program Managers on complex enterprise projects, special projects or PMO initiatives.

Benefits

Health, Dental, & Vision Insurance
15 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) to start + 1 additional personal holiday
401k + employer match
Company provided Life Insurance & Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program - Confidential mental health support
Access to LinkedIn Learning's library of 10,000+ professional development courses
Employee of the Month Program
Philanthropic support for multiple charities including an annual drive for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Regular drawings for Sports tickets
Professional offices with a friendly team environment