Job Title: Project Manager (multiple positions)

Location: Chicago, IL

Job Duties:

• Responsible for creating all necessary project tools for kickoff (i.e., milestones document, process decision charts, project plan, RAID logs, work breakdown structures, Gantt charts, etc.) (10%).

• Work closely with project teams across Credit, Operations & Technology, documenting and tracking key information such as project objectives, assumptions, issues, risks, milestones, success criteria, and in/out of scope deliverables (10%).

• Ensure that intended business benefits of assigned projects are delivered in a timely manner, within budget, and per stakeholder expectations and requirements (5%).

• Plan, coordinate, manage and execute efforts in collaboration with multiple teams across the firm to deliver Methodology and Analytical Governance projects.

• Focusing on the development and maintenance of DBRS's credit methodologies and broad analytical suite, enabling DBRSM the ability to grow and maintain its existing/new rating business (15%).

• Develop subject matter expertise (SME) knowledge with regard to DBRS Morningstar Methodology practices (5%).

• Facilitate the Governance framework of the European Regulatory Structure business model, aligning all Morningstar subsidiaries to the standard operating process of the parent company through operation of Steering Committees (5%).

• Lead projects designed to expand the Organization and Business footprint and align those new office environments to the Corporate and Regulatory infrastructure (10%).

• Lead projects, support and partner with intercompany departments and be responsible for the filing of legal & compliance documents and set up of finance and HR processes to allow for global projects to complete (10%). Mentor and train potential and incoming associate project managers through meetings, trainings, emails, and delegation of tasks (5%).

• Act as SME on project management tools, project intake processes, process improvement projects, and Asana project plans & reporting (5%). Manage project sponsor and stakeholder relationships, communicating project goals and deliverable status updates to upper management (10%).

• Provide Leadership and expertise at team meetings with workstream leaders to ensure project is advancing according to plan and no risks are identified (5%). Conduct ongoing project retrospectives and identify future improvements for current and future projects (5%).

***Remote work requests will be considered consistent with company's remote work policy.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in STEM (science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) filed, or a related field and 3 years of experience in project management in Financial Product Specialist, Operations Analyst, Associate Project Manager, or related position.

• This position also requires Certified Associate Project Manager (CAPM) certificate from Project Management Institute (PMI).

• Essentials of Project Management certification from US University.

• Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certificate.

• Experience with Asana, Excel budgeting, PowerPoint, JIRA, SailPoint, Tableau, and Visio.

• Expertise with project management tools, including Gantt charts, critical paths, process decision charts, project plans, RAID logs, work breakdown structures, resourcing plans; experience with DBRSM specific systems, including Ratings Engine, Insight.

• Experience with Governance Infrastructure; experience with Organizational Expansion Projects; experience with regulatory policy & procedures.

Must possess unrestricted right to work in the U.S. in this position

DBRS, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

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