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Director, People Transformation Delivery

Rocket
Detroit, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 5/3/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/31/2026
As the Director, People Transformation Delivery, you will be responsible for the career and skill development of a team of Project/Program Managers. You will work with team members to remove obstacles and ensure successful project and program delivery. You will coach, mentor, and teach project and program management excellence.

About The Role

  • Develop people by effectively coaching team members and working with them to define goals and proactively set expectations
  • Demonstrate strategic thinking by understanding the direction of the organization as a whole and making decisions based on the overall vision
  • Build trust through meaningful relationships with team members and partners
  • Communicate effectively about what to do and why it is important and proactively communicates critical information to the right audiences
  • Facilitate alignment and clarity of commitments with partners and stakeholders
  • Demonstrate proficiency in the skills required for the role of project/program management with a deep understanding of core competencies: scope, schedule, communication, risk and issue management, and value realization
  • Establish and execute team objectives and road map deliverables

About You

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration or information technology or equivalent work experience
  • 3 years of project management experience
  • 1 year of program management experience
  • 1 year of technology product implementation experience
  • 2 years of leadership experience
  • Ability to set and manage partner and client expectations
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of an organization, including executive leadership
  • Tactful diplomat, problem solver, thinker and analyzer
  • Ability to understand and respond to the client and partner needs in rapidly changing business environments
  • Demonstrated ability to handle aggressive deadlines and juggle multiple workstreams
  • Experience with planning, organizing and establishing priorities to achieve results
  • Ability to pivot to changing demands in a project or program environment that require re-planning and reorganization
  • Proven experience with Microsoft Project or an equivalent project scheduling tool
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite

Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to assess problems and solve them with a strong sense of urgency while thinking strategically and focusing on business growth
  • Proficiency in communicating and breaking down higher-level, complex business strategy
  • Project Management Professional certification, Program Management Professional certification or the equivalent
  • Agile and/or product development life cycle experience
  • Experience with delivering a project or program with a high demand for frequent communication and acute attention to detail
  • Good understanding of industry practices for a project management office (PMO) or enterprise PMO and the ability to quickly assess team infrastructure and evaluate continuously for improvement opportunities

What You’ll Get

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks.

About Us

Rocket is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.

This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time.  Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.  The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws.  Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at Careers@Rocket.com.

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