D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for anInformation Technology Project Managerfor theirFinancial Services IT Department. The right candidate willlead and coordinate Information Technology (IT) projects; assess project objectives and recommend technical strategies to satisfy business needs. Project Managers work with operational managers, senior management, business systems analysts, and IT professionals to ensure projects are properly defined and deliver expected efficiency gains, revenue enhancements, increased customer service levels, and/or strategic advantages. Project Managers collaborate with internal business partners and operations managers to implement operational changes, data exchange, data management, and reporting.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of IT projects including feasibility studies, project execution, documentation, scheduling, budgeting, reporting, and training

• Coordinate plans and activities of the project team with that of other teams/groups within DHIFS/DR Horton to optimize working relationships and communications

• Provide management and direction for project activities. This includes setting project priorities, coordinating and reporting group activities

• Deliver progress reports to the CIO, team members, executive-level staff, and project stakeholders

• Provide updates on the development of project objectives including project scope, risk identification/mitigation, project deliverables, timelines, and resources

• Track and resolve project issues; escalate issues that cannot be resolved at the project level

• Assist senior management, operational managers, and internal business partners in prioritizing new development, enhancements, and maintenance requests

• Provide subject matter expertise to a department and its clients, based on professional knowledge and experience

• Document and define business workflow processes

• Support and facilitate standardization within IT and across business operations

• Approve all systems requirements, external requirements, internal design requirements and any other associated documentation produced by project team

• Make recommendations to management regarding installation standards for system design (external and internal), programming and database management

• Participate in hardware/software evaluations

• As needed, conduct system design and/or code walk through sessions

• Develop acceptance test plans; coordinate QA and testing activities

• Coordinate software upgrades and the installation of new software products

• Coordinate change management activities for applications software and related documentation

• Conduct interviews and make recommendations for new hires and/or replacement personnel

• Direct education programs for project team

• Perform performance evaluation/salary administration duties for his/her personnel

• Requires CIO approval

Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly manages two or more employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university; or six to eight years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Minimum three to five years of relevant operations and/or IT experience.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, business administration, project management, or related field is desired.

• Ability to manage enterprise-wide, cross-functional projects, implement change across an organization and effective relationship building skills are required.

• Experienced in planning, developing, and rolling out large-scale systems.

• Project management experience in the mortgage/banking and/or title industries is an asset.

• Strong analytical skills, good communication skills – written and verbal, and good listening skills are required..

• Ability to work independently to identify and resolve issues.

• Ability to effectively frame issues and solutions for senior management.

• Must be customer service oriented.

  Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including vision, medical and dental./Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton,America's Builder./

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Job: *Information Technology

Organization: *Mortgage

Title: IT Project Manager

Location: TX-Austin

Requisition ID: 2407038