Principal – Direct Auto Product

About the role

This role drives strategic customer solutions initiatives through data-driven analysis, cross-functional leadership, and strong project execution. The individual will play a key role in shaping the Ally Direct Auto Customer Solutions Strategy, building analytical business cases, influencing prioritization, and leading AI initiatives from ideation through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively present proposals and vision to executive leadership.
• Deliver solution that accomplishes the business objectives with on-time delivery, budget adherence, and exceptional quality.
• Collaborate with senior management and executive leadership to solidify project objectives and scope.
• Experience working with (and ability to influence) matrix partners that impact change capability, such as IT, Compliance, Legal, Vendor Management and Operations.
• Candidate should possess outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills; should be a critical thinker with strong attention to details.
• Significant experience (5+ years) and knowledge of consumer financing industry (e.g. auto, card, mortgage etc.).
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of data mining and classification techniques, minimum 4 years of experience using SAS/SQL or similar tools for data analysis and portfolio segmentation.
• 3+ years Project Management experience in an enterprise IT system environment, PMP preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously, solving complex problems in an ambiguous environment.
• Business acumen and understanding of business drivers and issues surrounding a project.
• Expert knowledge of software development life cycles and Project Management methodologies and tools, specifically MS Project and Clarity.
• Superior interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills.
• Problem solving and root cause identification skills.
• Financial forecasting and management acumen.
• Ability to negotiate and build consensus with various stakeholder groups.
• Resource planning and management acumen.
• Strong issue resolution and risk management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including with executive management.
• Excellent presentation skills. MS Office Suite with extensive Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in consumer finance, data analysis, project management, and governance, along with the communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills needed to influence strategy and execute in a complex environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Operations Research, Statistics, Economics or a similar discipline with quantitative focus, master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in a similar role focused on data/statistical analysis, ideally experienced in AI initiatives, business case development, and model governance.
• Significant experience (5+ years) and knowledge of consumer financing industry (e.g. auto, card, mortgage etc.).
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of data mining and classification techniques, minimum 4 years of experience using SAS/SQL or similar tools for data analysis and portfolio segmentation.
• 3+ years Project Management experience in an enterprise IT system environment, PMP preferred.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to effectively present proposals and vision to executive leadership.
• Deliver solution that accomplishes the business objectives with on-time delivery, budget adherence, and exceptional quality.
• Collaborate with senior management and executive leadership to solidify project objectives and scope.
• Experience working with (and ability to influence) matrix partners that impact change capability, such as IT, Compliance, Legal, Vendor Management and Operations.
• Candidate should possess outstanding analytical and problem-solving skills; should be a critical thinker with strong attention to details.
• Significant experience (5+ years) and knowledge of consumer financing industry (e.g. auto, card, mortgage etc.).
• Demonstrate a solid understanding of data mining and classification techniques, minimum 4 years of experience using SAS/SQL or similar tools for data analysis and portfolio segmentation.
• 3+ years Project Management experience in an enterprise IT system environment, PMP preferred.
• Ability to work autonomously, solving complex problems in an ambiguous environment.
• Business acumen and understanding of business drivers and issues surrounding a project.
• Expert knowledge of software development life cycles and Project Management methodologies and tools, specifically MS Project and Clarity.
• Superior interpersonal skills and conflict resolution skills.
• Problem solving and root cause identification skills.
• Financial forecasting and management acumen.
• Ability to negotiate and build consensus with various stakeholder groups.
• Resource planning and management acumen.
• Strong issue resolution and risk management skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including with executive management.
• Excellent presentation skills. MS Office Suite with extensive Project, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Pay

$110,000 - $180,000 USD

Schedule

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.