Director, Technology Delivery

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Invitation Homes owns and operates homes in great neighborhoods across 16 top U.S. markets. We continue to innovate with smart home technology an industry-leading maintenance app and other lifestyle-enhancing services that make leasing easier than owning.

Our market teams Leasing Property Management and Rehab Turns & Maintenance work together to deliver excellent resident experiences and maintain high-quality homes. Every associate plays a meaningful role in that mission.

The Director of Technology Delivery will partner with product and engineering to lead programs projects initiatives and maintenance (BAU/KLO) delivery efforts for the assigned area(s). The director be responsible for implementing methodologies and processes improving methodologies and processes resource allocation capitalization agile reporting staffing and maintaining a team of delivery resources (FTE and contingent labor) status reporting program reporting risk and issue management delivery planning agile coaching and maturation supporting governance processes and holistic enterprise delivery management as assigned. This role will regularly work with senior Technology leadership Architects Engineering leads QA leads Product Owners Product Managers the PMO business stakeholders and executive sponsors.

Invitation Homes does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this role at this time.

• Staff manage lead grow and mentor project managers project managers and agile leads.
• SupportLead the implementation enforcement and continuous improvement of processes including but not limited to Scrum Kanban hybrid/custom technology governance enterprise governance security and shared services.
• SupportOversee the implementation enforcement and continuous improvement of department tools including but not limited to QuickBase Jira and Confluence
• Collaborate with Technology and Business Leadership on initiative priority process changes and delivery execution
• Support and enforce Technology and Enterprise governance processes including intake value/work ratings discussion facilitation recommendations and communication of decisions
• Drive the delivery of programs projects and maintenance efforts in partnership with engineering and product leadership
• Ensure that work is appropriately planned managed and tracked including risk and issue identification mitigation plan development dependencies identified and tracked etc.
• Anticipate and proactively mitigate risks issues conflicts and constraints
• Pragmatically escalate issues to leadership for awareness support and/or action
• Proactively and continuously review strategy approaches and plans to ensure alignment with company goals and needs; balance support for short term needs with long term strategic objectives
• Analyze problems and make recommendations for improvements including identifying and evaluating opportunities for growth reduce operating expenses and improve performance
• Measure and analyze performance of assigned teams using appropriate tools and techniques; use the data to work with senior leadership to adjust training plans team structures and other areas for improvement
• Establish maintain and manage relationships with Technology leads stakeholders and vendors
• SupportLead quarterly planning processes and meetings including preparation and meeting facilitation
• Support contract management and negotiation as requested
• Maintain project and financial data for effective and efficient reporting and internal audit compliance
• Other works as assigned

• Bachelors Degree or related experience.
• Minimum 3 years in non-project management experience BA Product engineering testing etc.
• Minimum 8 years relevant project management or agile lead experience or equivalent experience required.

• Proven judgment and ability to manage multiple teams and a portfolio of work
• Solid understanding of project management and agile methodologies with the ability to teach and coach others
• Keen ability to engage and lead delivery teams
• Strong interpersonal conflict management and communication skills
• Ability to influence peers and leadership to drive delivery and enforce process compliance
• Effective documentation and reporting skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Solid organizational skills including attention to detail and multitasking skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Prefer experience with QuickBase (low code platform) Jira Confluence and/or popular PPM platforms (Asana Planview Smartsheet etc.)

• Project Management Professional (PMP) / PRINCE II certification is a plus
• Agile training and certifications (PSM CSM CPO SAFe etc.) are a plus

• Must maintain professional appearance.
• Ability to be at work on a regular and consistent basis; Overtime may be required for this position.

This position will spend long hours sitting and using office equipment and computers. The position may also entail light lifting of supplies and materials occasionally up to and including 20 pounds in addition to reaching stooping standing and walking. This position requires the ability to talk hear compare compute compile copy analyze coordinate synthesize negotiate and communicate. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Standard office working environment that may be busy and noisy at times.

To attract and retain top talent were pleased to offer competitive compensation and benefits including:

• Annual bonus program

• Health dental vision and life insurance

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance

• Generous paid time off plans include vacation accrual sick time standard holidays and floating holidays

• 401(k) with company matching contributions

• Awesome work environment with casual dress

• Team events and gatherings (Pre- and Post-Covid)

Invitation Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse inclusive and innovative environment with the best associates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity Veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal state or local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation please contact us at .

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