General information Career area Consumer Analytics Work Location(s) 2911 Lake Vista Drive, TX, 500 Woodward Avenue, MI Remote? No Ref # 19154 Posted Date 01-23-25 Working time Full time Ally and Your Career Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?
Work Schedule: Ally designates roles as (1) fully on-site, (2) hybrid, or (3) fully remote. Hybrid roles are generally expected to be in the office a certain number of days per week as indicated by your manager. Your hiring manager will discuss this role's specific work requirements with you during the hiring process. All work requirements are subject to change at any time based on leader discretion and/or business need. The Opportunity

We are looking for an experienced project manager with top-notch communication skills, Jira administration knowledge, and leadership experience to manage multiple initiatives in Ally Auto Consumer Operations Shared Services (ACOSS) team.

The Principal - Project Management provides direction to project, service, and/or solution teams. Responsible for the deliverables, cost, schedule, quality, and completion of the project. Develops/ reviews/approves project plans, manages issues - risks, contributes to issue resolution, directs staff. Work with resources from matrix organization to accomplish project tasks and maintains control over the project(s). Monitors the progress of the team, which may include Ally employee and/or vendor team members, informs the team of its progress and provides the team with support and direction.

The project manager expected to drive improvements within ACOSS project management processes and provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholder customers.

The Work Itself Demonstrate knowledge of Agile, Waterfall and other project management methodologies and concepts Lead with a “customer first” servant attitude while collaborating with product management, business partners and technology teams in translating the product vision into a working plan. Provides direction and oversight to project teams to design, develop, deploy, and sustain solutions that meet applicable business requirements. Identify and manage project risks/issues to closure and provide proper visibility to senior management and escalate when appropriate. Ability to facilitate working sessions to capture detailed requirements and to assist business partners to write user stories. Provide transparency to stakeholders and senior management team; manage expectations and communicate effectively. Manage multiple project teams, which may include Ally employee and/or vendor team members, informs the team of its progress; leads/develops Ally staff members. Engage in and fully support Ally’s LEAD Core Values, a culture of Diversity and Inclusion, and employee engagement. The Skills You Bring Bachelor’s degree required with a preferred focus in Business, Computer Science, IT, or similar field  Strong background in project management, process improvement and Agile methodology 6+ years' experience working as a project or program manager in traditional waterfall or Agile environment required Agile/ Scrum, PMI certification (CSM, PMP, ACP etc.,) from accredited institution Ability to manage multiple projects with medium to large in complexity, size, and scope. Ability to thoroughly understand the business issues surrounding each project. Ability to prioritize workload and balance multiple initiatives and efforts and respond quickly to a changing environment with minimal supervision. Outstanding time management skills and attention to detail with excellent verbal/written communication skills Experience influencing/managing teams, including matrix partners. Ability to function as the primary interface between multiple business teams and groups. Ability to manage project issues and conflicts, and deliver projects within budget, scope, and time.  Ability to negotiate and build consensus with various stakeholder groups. Communicate effectively across multi-vendor environment. Ability to deliver quality solutions to customers and develop process improvements where applicable. Experience leading projects in cloud-based data warehouse environments, such as AWS or Snowflake and BI reporting, preferred. #LI-Hybrid#DFS How We'll Have Your Back

Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. Our Total Rewards program includes industry-leading compensation and benefits plus additional incentives that are designed to meet your needs and those of your family so you can get the most out of your career and your life, including:

Time Away: 11 paid holidays, 20 paid time off days, and 8 hours of volunteer time off, yearly (paid time off is prorated based on start date) Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan pay downs and 529 educational save up assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, employee stock purchase plan, and financial learning center and financial coach access.Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including medical, dental and vision, employee, spouse and child life insurance, short- and long-term disability, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions, Healthcare FSA, critical illness, accident & hospital indemnity insurance, and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy and fertility assistance as well as paid parental and caregiver leave, Dependent Day Care FSA back-up child and adult/elder care days and childcare discounts.Work-Life Integration: other benefits including Mentally Fit Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.Other compensations: depending on the role for which you are considered, you may be eligible for travel allowances, relocation assistance, a signing bonus and/or equity.To view more detailed information about Ally’s Total Rewards, please visit this link: https://www.ally.com/content/dam/pdf/corporate/ally-total-rewards-snapshot.pdf 

Who We Are:

 

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

 

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

 

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at work@ally.com. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

Base Pay Range: $90000 - $150000 USDAn individual's position in the range is determined by the specific role, the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.  Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan.