Project Manager Job Listing at DriveTime in Tempe, AZ (Job ID R8396)

Description

What's Under the Hood

DriveTime Family of Brands includes in-house financing and servicing through Bridgecrest, which is one of the country's leading financial servicing providers. Bridgecrest services roughly $17 billion in finance receivables for DriveTime and other third parties. We service auto loans across a wide credit spectrum with the intent of creating a strong path to vehicle ownership for our customers.

That's Nice, But What's the Job?

In short, as a Project Manager you will manage the overall planning, coordination, execution, control and completion of the assigned project.

In long, our Project Managers are responsible for:

• Engaging with business stakeholders, understanding their needs and identifying appropriate solutions.
• Formulate, document, organize, and monitor inter-connected efforts and strategic initiatives
• Coordinate cross-project / effort activities, communication and updates
• Develop work effort, strategic initiative and program level timelines and deadlines
• Works as central point of escalation for issues and dependencies between various work efforts and strategic initiatives
• Ensure each work effort and strategic initiative follows proper lifecycle steps
• Provide clarity, transparency, and visibility into the progress, risks, and issues related to work efforts and strategic initiatives
• Identify resource needs and allocations to the various work efforts and strategic initiatives to feed back into resource demand management process

So What Kind of Folks Are We Looking for?

• Rebel with a cause. You are always looking beyond the obvious for continuous improvement.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills. The ability to talk and write with confidence, charisma and competence for a wide variety of audiences including management.
• Agile in a fast-past environment. We move, and we move quickly. Thriving in an environment that never stops, is a must.
• Plays well with others. You will be working in a high-functioning team environment. We work together in order to win together.
• Works well in a time crunch. There will be multiple time sensitive requirements and you'll need the ability to meet deliverable due dates.
• Fantastic problem solver. Your job is not only to find the problem, but more importantly, find the solution.
• Organization and time management skills in spades. You'll be handling multiple projects and deadlines that will require you to prioritize then re-prioritize… then… re-prioritize again.
• Quality decision maker. Good decisions are made based on knowledge. We'll need you to gather all the facts and take them all into consideration when making decisions.
• Passionate and goal-oriented. We are looking for someone that is enthusiastic about their work and is passionate about not only meeting their goals but exceeding them.
• Entrepreneurial spirit. An attitude and approach to thinking that actively seeks out change. You'll need a mindset that embraces critical questioning, innovation and continuous improvement.
• Strategic thinker. We are looking for an individual that takes an insightful, future oriented, open-minded and proactive approach to thinking.

The Specifics.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree
• 3-5 years of operational project management experience
• Theoretical and practical project management knowledge
• Project Management tools experience such as MS Project, Jira, Asana, Clickup, etc.
• Financial services experience preferred

Nice to haves.

• PMP certification
• Lean Six Sigma certification

Anything Else? Absolutely.

DriveTime was awarded Top Companies to Work for in AZ by AZCentral.com for our great culture and one of the Best Places to Work in IT as awarded by PBJ. Essentially we offer a creative, transparent and fun environment since, well, we work here too. DriveTime was also voted the Fastest-Growing Private Companies by Inc 5000, and we aren't slowing down anytime soon!

So What About the Perks? Perks matter

• Medical, dental, and vision, oh my! DriveTime Family of Brands covers a sizable amount of insurance premiums to ensure our employees receive top-tier healthcare coverage. 
• But Wait, There's More. 401(K), Company paid life insurance policy, short and long-term disability coverage to name a few.
• Growth Opportunities. You grow, I grow, we all grow!  But seriously, DriveTime Family of Brands is committed to providing its employees with every opportunity to grow professionally with roughly over 1,000 employees promoted year over year.
• Tuition Reimbursement. We're as passionate about your professional development as you are. With that, we'll put our money where our mouth is.
• Wellness Program. Health is wealth! This program includes self-guided coaching and journeys, cash incentives and discounts on your medical premiums through engaging in fun activities!
• Gratitude is Green.  We offer competitive pay across the organization, because, well… money matters!

• In-House Gym. We want our employees to be the best versions of themselves. So come early, take a break in your day or finish strong with a workout!
• Give Us a Reason (or not), and We'll Celebrate.  Regardless of whether there is a holiday or not, we are finding ways to kick back and enjoy each other's company outside of day-to-day work.
• Smart-Casual Dress. Come dressed in jeans (you'll fit right in with the rest of us).

• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays. Not just lip service: we work hard, to play hard.

Anything Else?  Absolutely.

DriveTime Family of Brands is Great Place to Work Certified! And get this: 90% of our rockstar employees say they feel right at home here.  We could spend a lot of time having you read about ALL our awards, but we'll save time (and practice some humility) just naming a few others; Comparably Awards: Best Company for Diversity, Best Company Culture and Best Company Leadership, oh and don't forget Phoenix Business Journal Healthiest Employers (okay, we'll stop there)!

Hiring is contingent upon successful completion of our background and drug screening process. DriveTime is a drug-free, tobacco-free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer.

And when it comes to hiring, we don't just look for the right person for the job, we seek out the right person for DriveTime. Buckle up for plenty of opportunities to grow in a professional, fun, and high-energy environment!