Job Description
* The Business Application Manager, Title and Escrow Solutions is an experienced, self-motivated individual that possesses expert project/people management skills and attention to detail. This position will work with our Title and Escrow business teams to develop & implement enhancements, or additions to technology services relied upon to run our Title and Escrow Solutions.
In this role, you will plan and manage strategic, transformational projects of high complexity from initiation through closeout across our Title and Escrow Solutions team. You will ensure that business outcomes of projects are accomplished within schedule, scope and budget parameters by leading cross-functional project teams and managing global project teams including third party vendors.
We trust that as a Business Application Manager - Title and Escrow Solutions, you will: (responsibilities)
Evaluate, along with business leadership, proposed business process changes for impact to overall technology systems related to the Title and Escrow solutions.
On-board and manage vendors as necessary to deliver technological solutions for assigned Title and Escrow Solutions.
Manage team responsible for developing functional and technical requirements, documenting test cases, and coordinating business validation for production changes.
Manage communication and reporting of project activities across stakeholder groups and tracking tools
Identify and manage dependencies with other projects, enhancements, and production support activities
Contribute to the continuous improvement of project delivery methodologies, tools and best practices
You are willing to perform other duties as assigned
What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes)
Communication
Ethics and Integrity
Leadership
Independent Worker
Teamwork
About you:
Work experience in title and / or escrow field preferred. IT experience managing SoftPro desired.
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Business Administration, plus a minimum of 3 years’ experience in project management or business analysis, or an equivalent amount of experience may be substituted.
Strong attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills, proven customer partnering and relationship building with business units
Must be comfortable directing others in a team environment, as well as independently, and possess a strong sense of accountability and urgency in completing assignments
Proactive, analytical, and process driven, with a strong focus on understanding and exceeding the expectations of the customer
Experience utilizing project management tools such as Kanban, JIRA, Microsoft Project, etc.
Experience managing on-site, offshore and remote team members, while quickly adapting to changing priorities and deadlines.
Advanced understanding and experience in of a variety of project life cycle methodologies including waterfall, Agile and/or hybrid
Strong customer focus with the ability to set and manage expectations
Proven ability to organize and control project governance including outlining the roles and relationships between all groups involved in the project
FLSA Status: Exempt
Will have responsibilities such as:
Office or non-manual work, which is directly related to management or general business operations
Act as a primary component of which involves the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance
Essential Functions:
Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher-level manager
Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable
Comply with company policies and procedures
Physical Demands:
Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
The ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.
Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should they be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.
Must reside in one of the following states: AZ, CO, GA, FL, TX