Vice President, Process Excellence (San Antonio, TX)

Essential Duties

• Supports administration and organization of IT projects across the business.
• Focuses on elements such as project budgets, resource use, and timelines when making prioritized decisions.
• Manages development teams through an AGILE methodology.
• Develops and facilitates the adoption of process and project best practices across the organization.
• Coordinates project activities, resolves issues, guides routine work activities, and keeps team on track with project schedule.
• Improves workflow by implementing suggested process enhancements.
• Assists in the strategic development, execution, and management of projects.
• Maximizes available resources while minimizing risk.
• Ensures high quality results by employing best practices, engaging appropriate expertise, and suggesting efficiency improvements.
• Collaborates with individuals, business units, and outside parties.
• Works in conjunction with external consultants or vendors.
• Facilitates communication across functions to enhance process flow.
• Conducts methods of tracking progress and performance.
• Conveys results of tracking to appropriate parties through reports or other documentation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Information Systems, Business Administration or related field.
• Four additional years of directly related work experience may be considered in lieu of required education.
• Six years of experience in process and project stewardship within the financial services or real estate investment industry.
• Exceptional facilitation and communication skills and the ability to present information effectively and tailor message to all levels of the organization through written and verbal methods.
• Ability to work across multiple, distributed, functional groups.
• Strong enterprise-wide vision (seeing the big picture) with strong attention to detail.
• Aptitude for understanding organization operations and culture and the related functional capabilities of implemented enterprise applications (custom and off-the-shelf).
• Able to manage several simultaneous initiatives and shifting priorities with composure.
• Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving instincts, with a bias toward practical, measurable outcomes.
• Familiarity with standard software development methods (SDLC, Agile, etc.).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (PPT, Excel, Visio) and an aptitude for technology.
• Willing to work onsite full-time in the San Antonio office.

Qualifications

• May warrant placement in different job title based on qualifications.

Key Competencies

• Certifications or relevant training in any of the following areas: Lean Six Sigma, Business Process Management, Quality Management or Engineering.
• Experience with Scaled Agile Execution (SCRUM/KANBAN concepts).

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, educational and professional designation assistance, casual dress attire and much more!