Technology Risk Management Senior PMO and Operations Lead
McLean, MD - USA
Job Summary
At Freddie Mac our mission of Making Home Possible is what motivates us and its at the core of everything we do. Since our charter in 1970 we have made home possible for more than 90 million families across the country. Join an organization where your work contributes to a greater purpose.
Freddie Mac is seeking an experienced Technology Risk Management - Senior PMO and Operations Lead to lead and scale the operational engine supporting execution of the 2nd Line Technology Risk (TRM) oversight program. This role provides end-to-end operational leadership across oversight planning regulatory readiness reporting and cross-domain coordination operating in a high-demand environment that blends structured execution with ongoing ad hoc requests from executive and regulatory stakeholders.
A key focus is establishing a disciplined work intake and demand management model to bring structure prioritization and transparency to a high-volume request environment. This role also elevates how complex risk topics are communicated through executive-ready materials (e.g. PowerPoint) that translate data into decision-oriented insights. This leadership role runs a complex operations function that enables TRM leadership to focus on enterprise strategy cross-domain integration and evolution of risk oversight.
As part of Freddie Macs Enterprise Risk (ER) organization Technology Risk Management (TRM) drives consistency transparency and effectiveness in nonfinancial risk oversight across multiple domains including AI Cyber Data Resiliency and Technology Risk.
TRM integrates:
Oversight planning and execution aligned to risk appetite
Risk and control evaluation across domains
Executive and regulatory reporting (including CRO and FHFA deliverables)
Cross-domain coordination and escalation management
The TRM Operations function serves as the central coordination and execution layer ensuring that oversight activities are:
Aligned to enterprise priorities Delivered consistently and on time Supported by accurate decision-ready outputs and Executed in a scalable and repeatable manner
1. Lead the TRM Operations Engine
Own delivery of core operational services: reporting (CRO/FHFA) planning and cross-domain coordination
Ensure consistent high-quality execution across recurring cycles and ad hoc demand
2. Lead PMO Team Execution and Development
Manage and develop resilient TRM Operations team capable of independent execution
Set clear priorities roles and performance expectations
3. Drive Planning Capacity and Execution Management
Lead annual and quarterly planning aligned to strategy priorities and capacity
Drive continuous improvement through retrospectives and performance insights
Bring structure and transparency to a high-volume multi-source work-intake environment
Balance competing priorities across oversight plans executive requests and regulatory demands
4. Ensure Executive & Regulatory Readiness
Own operational readiness for CRO reporting and FHFA engagement cycles
Proactively manage delivery risks and cross-team dependencies and timely material preparation
5. Executive Communication & Strategic Messaging
Develop executive-ready materials (PowerPoint briefings) translating complexity into decisions
Integrate inputs from multiple stakeholders into clear cohesive narratives
Elevate consistency and clarity of messaging across leadership forums
8 years of experience in program management or compliance/risk management operations within a complex regulated environment
Demonstrated ability to lead high-volume multi-threaded execution environments
Experience designing and implementing work intake prioritization or demand management models
Strong experience supporting executive and/or regulatory reporting cycles
Proven leadership experience managing teams and developing talent
Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and executive communications with demonstrated ability to translate complex topics into clear narratives
Experience with planning and workflow tools (e.g. Jira SharePoint reporting tools)
Strong stakeholder management skills across senior leadership and cross-functional teams
Establishes clarity and structure in ambiguous fast-moving environments
Brings discipline to work intake prioritization and execution tracking
Operates with a bias toward action organization and simplification
Effectively translates complexity into clear executive-ready communication
Builds trusted relationships across domains leadership and partners
Develops a scalable operating model not just short-term solutions
Enables leadership to shift from execution management to strategic impact
Current Freddie Mac employees please apply through the internal career site.
We consider all applicants for all positions without regard to gender race color religion national origin age marital status veteran status sexual orientation gender identity/expression physical and mental disability pregnancy ethnicity genetic information or any other protected categories under applicable federal state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.
A safe and secure environment is critical to Freddie Macs business. This includes employee commitment to our acceptable use policy applying a vigilance-first approach to work supporting regulatory mandates and using best practices to protect Freddie Mac from potential threats and risk. Employees exercise this responsibility by executing against policies and procedures and adhering to privacy & security obligations as required via training programs.
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Time-type:Full timeFLSA Status:ExemptFreddie Mac offers a comprehensive total rewards package to include competitive compensation and market-leading benefit programs. Information on these benefit programs is available on our Careers site.
This position has an annualized market-based salary range of $166000 - $248000 and is eligible to participate in the annual incentive program. The final salary offered will generally fall within this range and is dependent on various factors including but not limited to the responsibilities of the position experience skill set internal pay equity and other relevant qualifications of the applicant.Required Experience:
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About Company
We are supporting America's homeowners and renters while serving as a stabilizing force in the U.S. housing finance system.