IS Project Manager

At MGIC, we take pride in knowing that what we do matters. As pioneers of private mortgage insurance, we help people achieve homeownership sooner - making affordable low-down-payment mortgages a reality. Our efforts have helped more than 14 million people get the keys to their own homes sooner than otherwise possible. Every position is critical to our company's success - from the analytical to the technical; from the strategic to the tactical. The customer-facing roles to behind-the-scenes experts, we're all part of one team. We're an organization with a national footprint that's large enough to never lack for a new challenge, but small enough for an opportunity to make an impact and influence decisions. Come make a difference at MGIC.

PURPOSE

Accountable for planning, leading, and delivering technology and business solutions to achieve MGIC’s business strategies through consulting with business leaders and assigned technical resources to orient and deliver in accordance to the triple constraints of scope, time and quality. 

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The following statements describe the general nature of work performed by people assigned to this job, may not be performed by all individuals in this job, and are not a complete list of all job duties required.

• Leads cross-functional project team of business and technical resources. Works with business leaders and co-workers to ensure successful completion and rollout of product and/or service.
• Champion a culture of accountability and consistent PMO practices resulting in the continuous delivery of outcomes and business value.
• Independently lead the creation of an effective project strategy, drive the project through the entire project life cycle (initiation, planning, execution, monitor and control, closure), and govern key management functions to deliver project to meet scope, schedule and quality objectives. 
• Apply MGIC standards for all processes, artifacts and methodologies.  Manage competing objectives and priorities.
• Manage interdependencies across projects within the portfolio.  May support program managers in strategic planning processes and project delivery.  May direct project-specific activities of Associate Project Managers or Interns. 
• Finds opportunities to improve project processes, tools, and communications.  Determines the validity of project progress, looking at the overall project.  Maintains project objectivity.  Applies ongoing analysis of the project.
• Identifies the need to champion an idea or position despite dissent or political risk and escalates to others to address.
• Create and continuously maintain a project plan with components that cover the what and how of a project.  Plan includes details related to timelines and stages, tracks RIDAC, metrics, activities, milestones, critical path, deliverables, dependencies, communication, training, and staffing.  Plan should be easily understood by all project stakeholders.
• Responsible for the creation and tracking of financial aspects of a project, including monitoring expenses against the budget and ensuring the project stays within financial constraints.  This includes collaboration with FP&A, project sponsors, owners, and vendors.
• Manage the expectations and requirements of all internal and external stakeholders by identifying, determining influence, prioritizing, monitoring, engaging, and continuously improving stakeholder relationships throughout the project process.  Develop and present materials for status, issues escalation and other reporting to business, steering and other audiences.  Proactively seeks opportunities to build and improve upon positive relationships with project sponsors on behalf of the project.
• Responsible for managing both the resources and time needed to complete the project successfully including allocating resources and ensuring actual time logged is timely and accurate.
• Identifies and defines mitigation strategies for areas of risk within a project or initiative.  Conducts quantitative and qualitative analysis, communicates identified risks, and executes risk mitigation strategies across functional project team.
• Responsible for managing and securing completed work products from development partners, facilitating awareness and achievement of deadlines for all work.  Oversees the rollout of product, communication thereof, and remains apprised of user issues, and resolving potential problems.
• Manages delivery of new products, technology solutions and releases, providing off hours (24x7) support as necessary.

EXPERIENCE / BACKGROUND

• Knowledge of MGIC business units and the interrelationships thereof
• Knowledge of MGIC’s business, products, technologies, business practices and direction
• Understanding of concept and phases of SDLC; able to complete assigned project tasks per each corresponding SDLC phase
• Ability to successfully manage Agile, Waterfall, and Hybrid projects and deliver outcomes and business value.
• Understanding of how IT affects MGIC’s business processes
• Understanding of IT technologies, including but not limited to Infrastructure, Security, and Application Delivery.
• Ability to express technical concepts in terms that are business understandable
• Project management skills, experience in organizing, planning, and executing projects from the envisioning stage through to implementation
• Ability to analyze project needs and determine resources needed
• Agility in communication and conflict resolution methods
• Experience creating OCM plans, the creation of associated materials and the execution of communication and training
• Mastery of financial, resource, vendor, RIDC, and scope management as well as OCM.

Pay Range:

This range aligns with current market data and reflects our commitment to competitive and equitable compensation. Salary offers are based on factors such as experience, skills, education, and training. The range may vary in certain locations to reflect local market conditions. It is not typical to initiate pay at the top of the range to account for internal equity and allow for future and continued salary growth

Enjoy these benefits from day one:
• Competitive Salary & pay-for-performance bonus
• Financial Benefits (401k with company match, profit sharing, HSA, wellness program)
• On-site Fitness Center and classes (corporate office)
• Paid-time off and paid company holidays
• Business casual dress

For additional information about MGIC and to apply, please visit our website at www.mgic.com/careers.

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