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 have a passion for applying your project management, model governance, and change management expertise in a sophisticated and dynamic environment? If so, consider helping to fulfill Freddie Mac’s mission by supporting Single-Family Modeling in a key role executing modeling and data science change initiatives. We are seeking a highly organized, energetic self-starter to support our senior executives, model developers and researchers, community of business users, and all of our modeling partners!
This hybrid position can be based in McLean, VA or Plano, TX. Apply now to learn more about our Benefits and why there’s #MoreAtFreddieMac!
Our Impact:
Our team helps manage the work of data scientists and researchers who use powerful, machine-learning methods to build the models that guide critical functions such as funding loans, valuation, and predicting default and loss severity. The models implemented in Single-Family Modeling are the ‘heartbeat' of Freddie Mac. This role will support the Single-Family Modeling department to maximize the use of models to achieve Freddie Mac’s mission and objectives of equitable and sustainable homeownership.
Your Impact:
- Guide and support leadership & teams through initiatives using appropriate project management tools and techniques to ensure delivery of business value.
- Collaborate with all partners, including researchers, model owners, developers, business owners, data analysts, and more.
- Facilitate deliverables, such as key project and change management documents (e.g., project plans, updates, communication plans) and reporting.
- Foresee, identify, and resolve impediments to project completion, implementation, and achieving desired outcomes.
- Drive adoption and enhance efficiencies of business processes, systems, and technology across the department and division.
- Execute and seek ways to enhance compliance with model risk policies, and governance standards, procedures, and risk & controls processes.
- Summarize and present concise executive-level summaries, management-level reports, and performance metrics.
- Be a trusted leader and serve as a respected change agent.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field and 8+ years of overall relevant experience.
- Master’s degree is helpful, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
- 5+ years of experience in model governance and / or operational risk management, ideally including regulatory requirements and expectations.
- Advanced experience and knowledge of project management (e.g., Project Management Professional), agile principles and practices (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).
- Proficiency in change management principles, methodologies, and tools (e.g., Prosci® Change Management).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills that can present a compelling case and build support for ideas and resources.
- Exceptional organization and time management skills with ability to work effectively with continuous change and short deadlines.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, especially Excel and Power Point.
- Experience with SharePoint, Power BI, and workflow automation and reporting platforms is helpful.
- Experience with the use of GenAI assistants to drive efficiency and effectiveness is also valuable.
Keys to Success in this Role:
- Ability to take ownership, establish strong relationships, and work effectively across all levels and with partners towards a common vision or goal.
- Results focused, creative, and forward-thinking problem solver with a “can do” attitude and ability to deliver business value quickly and with quality.
- Very strong attention to detail, ability to implement processes, and follow through on tasks with disciplined organizational, project, program, and change management skills.
- Strong emotional intelligence (EQ), sense of humor, and unbridled integrity a must.
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.
CA Applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
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Time-type:Full time
FLSA 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 $124,000 - $186,000 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.
What We Do
Freddie Mac is serving America’s homebuyers, homeowners and renters by financing the creation and preservation of more affordable homeownership and rental opportunities, providing liquidity, stability and affordability to the housing market. We are Making Home Possible for families across the nation.
