Founded in 2016, Better is a digital-first homeownership company whose services include mortgage, real estate, title, and homeowners insurance. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the homebuying journey more approachable and understandable.
Our company is made up of driven, passionate people who bring their unique backgrounds and perspectives to everything we do. We are committed to fostering diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. We see the value in each person’s perspective and recognize their talents, regardless of what the market says. We believe it’s important to nurture a company culture that encourages curiosity and passion-from employee resource groups and learning opportunities to team outings and community outreach.
Technical IT Project Manager
About Better.com:
Founded in 2016, Better is a digital-first homeownership company whose services include mortgage, real estate, title, and homeowners insurance. We leverage creative technology and innovation to make the homebuying journey more approachable and understandable.
Our company is made up of driven, passionate people who bring their unique backgrounds and perspectives to everything we do. We are committed to fostering diversity, multiculturalism, and inclusion. We see the value in each person’s perspective and recognize their talents, regardless of what the market says. We believe it’s important to nurture a company culture that encourages curiosity and passion-from employee resource groups and learning opportunities to team outings and community outreach.
A Better opportunity:
Better is looking for a Technical Project Manager with business application knowledge and the ability to help us manage our teams and workload. This individual will be reporting to the Lead Project Manager. The responsibilities of the Technical Project Manager include managing all projects for the Netsuite and People Systems teams. This individual will work closely with our IT and Security teams. The ideal candidate will provide project-based reporting, manage sprints, and communicate project updates to leadership and business partners. We are looking for a forward-thinking, business leader who is detail oriented and has the ability to manage individual team members to ensure projects get completed within a timely manner and project budget.
Responsibilities will include:
- Collaborating with the Netsuite and People Systems teams to define, prioritize, and develop project roadmaps.
- Project management planning: setting deadlines, prioritizing tasks, assigning team members to various deliverables, etc.
- Analyzing project risks and resource allocation.
- Providing reports to management on project status and risks.
- Overseeing the development of projects and ensuring team members are carrying out their tasks efficiently and meeting deadlines while upholding the company’s standard.
- Accurately documenting the project’s creation, development, and execution as well as documenting the project’s scope, budget, and justification.
- Managing large cross-functional projects with a team of contractors and full time employees.
Requirements:
- A minimum of five years experience as a technical PM.
- Strong technical capabilities.
- Prior IT engineering experience.
- Strong leadership skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Strong attention to details and technicalities.
- Excellent organizational and technical skills.
- Good interpersonal and multi-tasking skills.
- Close involvement with local technical communities.
- A willingness to think outside of the box to provide innovative solutions to clients.
- Ability to solve challenging technical business problems.
- Self-directed professional.
- Continued learning and technical excellence.
- Strong cross-functional relationship rostering.
- Strong understanding of NetSuite, Workday and Greenhouse.
This role is designated as ‘Remote Mode,’ and employees are not expected to report into a Better office at any time. Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not requiredunless fully remote employees attend an onsite, in-person meeting, office event, or otherwise interface with Better employees and/or customers in person.
For Colorado-based candidates*: Minimum salary of $115,000 + bonus potential, equity, and full benefits.
*Disclosure of minimum annual salary required by sb19-085 (8-5-20) for opportunities in Colorado.
Req ID: 4343132
Better is requiring all US employees to be fully vaccinated to go into the office. Our priority is first and foremost the safety of our employees, and we require COVID-19 vaccination to help ensure their safety in the workplace. Please note that Better will offer a reasonable accommodation process for employees who are not vaccinated for medical or religious reasons.
The Better mission is rooted in values that drive us.
- We do what’s in the best interest of the consumer, not ourselves
- We have growth mindsets, not fixed ones
- We believe that success lies in execution, not credentials
- We act like owners, not just employees
- We work to find answers on our own, not wait for them to be given to us
- We optimize for mission, not ego
Better Benefits & Compensation
Our total rewards package consists of base salary, equity, benefits, and the opportunity for a yearly cash bonus. Some of our benefits include:
- Comprehensive healthcare, retirement, and voluntary benefits. Think medical, dental, vision, savings accounts, 401k, and more
- Personalized care and tools for realizing your mental health and wellness goals
- Robust wellbeing offerings that allow you unlimited access to virtual fitness, meditation, yoga, cooking classes, homeschooling preparedness, physical therapy, and more
- Unlimited time off (with manager approval)
- 12 weeks of paid parental leave after 90 days of employment, and 20 weeks after 24 months of service
- Inclusive fertility benefits for you or your eligible dependents, regardless of participation in a Better medical plan
Better is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or religious creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, family or parental status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. All employment decisions at Better are based on a person’s merit, business needs, and role requirements.
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