Job Description

We are Lennar 

Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

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We’re searching for a highly qualified IT Project manager to report directly to our Vice President of Enterprise architecture. The IT Project manager will be responsible for impacting our productivity, streamlining strategic initiatives, overseeing program management, and communicating objectives between departments. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in a business leadership / management role, with a special focus on executive-level advising, project execution, and key interdepartmental collaboration.

The IT project managers will also be focused on helping with a Technology Portfolio rationalization. This will include looking at Lennar’s technology landscape and providing guidance on removing, updating, and onboarding new applications to this landscape with the goal of reducing the technology stack within the ecosystem.

• A career with purpose.

• A career built on making dreams come true.

• A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Your Responsibilities on the Team 

• Identify and schedule project deliverables, milestones, and required activities and tasks.

• Steering strategic business initiatives from genesis to fruition.

• Completing special projects and initiatives with skillful oversight and support.

• Leading meetings and workshops with meticulous planning and coordination.

• Implement a project communication plan.

• Perform risk assessment and implement mitigation plans.

• Monitor project activities, ensuring the currency, quality and integrity of information, while providing consistency in content and “look and feel” across the organization.

• Direct and coordinate the activities of project personnel to ensure that projects progress on schedule and within budget.

• Establish standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.

• Benchmark project management performance continuously to identify the potential for improvements and increase capability in project and portfolio management.

• Define and execute the Application Rationalization program.

• Facilitate weekly Architecture Review Board (ARB) activities, preparing agendas, running the meeting, documenting action items and capturing outcomes and decisions.

• Maintain the Architecture web portal performing updates and additions as needed to deliver communication to and engagement of architecture communities of practice (COPs)

• Produce and publish EA quarterly bulletin highlighting key architecture decisions, deliverables and assets.

• Facilitate weekly aggregation of EA team 2x2x2 status outputs for roll-up and delivery to the VP of EA.

• Perform intake governance of request channels for EA services, tracking architect assignments and monitoring completion of architecture dispositions.

• Evaluate financial, cultural, technological, and organizational factors.

• Plan, monitor, and report on program-related activities.

• Lead project teams and maintain communication between IT and business stakeholders.

• Develop and maintain project plans, quality standards, and risk management strategies.

• Identify and mitigate risks, adhere to change control processes.

• Prepare executive-level status reports and manage communication at the portfolio level.

• Liaise with other teams (e.g. Engineering, VMO, PMO) in the design and development of approved solutions that will be delivered via projects and will deliver business benefits.

• Manage third party suppliers to ensure that products and/or services delivered are compliant with the agreed contracts and that they deliver on time, within budget and to defined levels of quality (fitness-for-purpose).

• Ensure actions are prioritized based on potential impact and feasibility

• Act as a liaison between Enterprise Architecture and all other departments/levels 

• Formulate recommendations for application decommissioning, consolidation, or modernization

• Keeping meetings focused and planning and coordinating them effectively.

• Setting key performance indicators to measure and improve team performance.

• Providing hands-on support to transform ideas into reality and monitor their progress.

Requirements

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science, information systems (or a related field), project management or general business management. Alternatively, equivalent IT experience. Project manager training and certification is desirable.

Experience

• Executive presence and ability to influence customer expectations.

• 3+ years of BU or BU-facing experience, with sensitivity and commitment to business problem solving

• Experience in leading a team

• Experience and ability in using “soft skills” or “people skills”

Knowledge and Skills

• Delivering projects within a cloud-based environment, ideally Microsoft Azure & AWS 

• Knowledge of technologies such as JDE, SAP, Hyperion, SailPoint, Entra, Oracle / Microsoft, Salesforce etc.

• Strong project management skills to manage large IT projects.

• Ability to lead and motivate others; ability to empathize and knowledge of personality types.

• Ability to adapt to new circumstances in a changing business environment.

• Familiarity with project management methodologies (for example, that of the Project Management Institute, PRINCE2 and Agile approaches).

• Knowledge of project-planning tools.

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.

• Expertise in setting and managing customer expectations.

• Distinctive blend of business, IT, financial and communication skills. This blend is vital because this is a highly visible position with substantial impact.

• Effective influencing and negotiating skills in an environment where this role may not directly control resources.

• Strong knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.

• Good understanding of current and emerging technologies, and of how other enterprises are using them to drive digital business.

• Ability to develop and execute a project resource plan that ensures that the right people are in the right place doing the right things at the right time.

Life at Lennar

At Lennar, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for our Associates, offering a comprehensive array of benefits designed to enhance their well-being and professional growth. Our Associates have access to robust health insurance plans, including Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage, ensuring their health needs are well taken care of. Our 401(k) Retirement Plan, complete with a $1 for $1 Company Match up to 5%, helps secure their financial future, while Paid Parental Leave and an Associate Assistance Plan provide essential support during life's critical moments. To further support our Associates, we provide an Education Assistance Program and up to $30,000 in Adoption Assistance, underscoring our commitment to their diverse needs and aspirations. From the moment of hire, they can enjoy up to three weeks of vacation annually, alongside generous Holiday, Sick Leave, and Personal Day policies. Additionally, we offer a New Hire Referral Bonus Program, significant Home Purchase Discounts, and unique opportunities such as the Everyone’s Included Day. At Lennar, we believe in investing in our Associates, empowering them to thrive both personally and professionally. Lennar Associates will have access to these benefits as outlined by Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms. Visit Lennartotalrewards.com to view our suite of benefits.

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