Project Manager Job in Southfield 48034, Michigan US
Open Dealer Exchange was founded by the two leading transactional point-of-sale system providers in the industry — ADP Dealer Services and Reynolds Reynolds. Access is not limited to just ADP and Reynolds Reynolds clients; any and every dealer management, CRM, or FI system provider can join as a channel partner.
Your success is our success, The primary goal of Open Dealer Exchange is to help you improve operational efficiencies, enhance your brand value and better integrate the loan origination process. In addition to auto loans, Open Dealer Exchange can facilitate presentation of a wider array of your finance source products at any point in the sales process. Open Dealer Exchange does not sell dealer transactional point-of-sale systems or dealer focused processing solutions. Our audience is the auto finance industry, not the dealers. Open Dealer Exchange focuses on the goals you want to accomplish, giving you reliable access to dealer credit transactions and a better way to tie operational expenses back to contracted loans.
Position Description:
As member of the Enterprise Program Management Office (EPMO), this individual will be responsible for managing projects directly. The project manager will enforce and adhere to standards and methodologies related to cost, schedule, and resource management. They will also work closely with teams at partners, customers, and vendors to ensure standardization and governance is applied consistently across coordinated projects.
Key responsibilities of this position include:
· Definition of critical path and project scope
· Tracking projects per established baseline
Requirements:
· At least 5 years experience in software development
· At least 3 years experience in project management
· Exceptional interpersonal skills and written communication skills
· Strong knowledge of Project Management processes - experience in all phases of the project management life cycle.
· Development of project deliverables including initiation documentation, project planning, WBS, project schedule development, project change control, issue risk management practices, and project documentation control
· Solid analytical, problem-solving and financial analysis skills
· Expert knowledge of MS Project or equivalent
· Good multi-tasking skills required
· Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment to accomplish a common goal
· Ability to manage local and remote project teams across multiple time zones
Additional Preferences
· Bachelor degree or equivalent experience
· PMP or similar certifications
· Experience in Automotive Retail, Banking, Financial Services, or related industries
· Experience with OO programming languages, especially Java or .NET
· Experience with Web Services, SOA, or related technologies
· Experience with Rules Engine Technologies