Director - Project Management - Fannie Mae - McLean

Job description
Reporting to the Chief Procurement Officer, this position will be accountable for leading the implementation, integration and maintenance of our end-to-end eProcurement solution along with supporting technologies and tools. Successful candidate will be expected to bring eProcurement best practices through demonstrated knowledge and experience implementing one or more Supply Chain / eProcurement solutions.

Other job details include - plan and direct the work of a unit whose staff plan, manage, and execute varied software development, customization, or IT systems development projects. Unit staff gather information at front end to determine project parameters and specifications, and to budget human, financial and other resources. Staff may provide technical oversight to some staff and track attainment of project milestones. Report on progress and budget expenditures to project owners.

KEY JOB FUNCTIONS
· Confer with management of application development and/or business units for whom applications are being developed to determine scope and priority of projects so as to be able to allocate appropriate levels of resources to project development efforts.
· Assign staff to appropriate projects based on skill sets, demands and of projects; as needed, provide technical guidance to staff in the course of working on projects.
· Establish, communicate, and train staff in formal project management methodology as used in the corporation. Track progress of varied projects and assess compliance with the methodology, communicating re exceptions to appropriate management.
· Manage limited number of larger or more complex development projects; document and report progress, use of resources, and obstacles to application owner or business unit management.
· Report to senior management on the unit's production, activities, and efforts.
· Represent the unit as an expert or resource to cross-functional project or coordinating teams.
· Plan, document, and manage the performance of subordinate managers and/or staff. Provide for professional or technical growth through assignment, mentoring, or training.
· Plan and manage the unit's budget. Approve expenditures or budget transfers.

Desired Skills and Experience
EDUCATION
· Bachelor's Degree or equivalent required

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE
· 8+ years of related experience

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
· Demonstrated experience working with and implementing one or more Supply Chain Management / eProcurement solutions such as Ariba, Coupa, Emptoris, iValua, SAP, etc.
· Experience with implementing SAAS (Software as a Service) solutions is required.
· 2+ years of people manager experience is required.
· Deep understanding and knowledge of the supply chain / procurement function.
· Demonstrated knowledge of business processes and best practices related to Procurement function: Strategic Sourcing, Supplier Management, Contracting, Procurement Systems and Technology.
· In-depth knowledge of Procurement/Requisition to Purchase Order systems and business processes.
· Ability to work under pressure and deliver within tight timelines.

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