Full-Time

Sr. Project Manager

Posted on 1/24/2025

First American

First American

10,001+ employees

Provides title insurance and real estate services

Financial Services
Real Estate

Compensation Overview

$86.7k - $144.4kAnnually

Senior, Expert

Remote in USA

Candidates can be based in any of the following states: South Carolina, Ohio, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, Virginia, Texas.

Category
Project Management
Business & Strategy
Required Skills
Risk Management

You match the following First American's candidate preferences

Employers are more likely to interview you if you match these preferences:

Degree
Experience
Requirements
  • Typically have 8-10 years of directly related experience
  • Generally requires BS Degree in a business field or equivalent work experience
  • Strong knowledge of project management best practices and current technologies to plan and communicate effectively with project team and sponsors
  • Experience with project management methodologies and techniques, and their application in business and technical environments
  • Experience with applicable business processes sufficient to communicate and consult with team members, customers and management
  • Experience with planning, coordinating, and administering projects in a business and/or technology environment
  • Experience with risk management
  • Experience with managing multiple projects or large project with complex inter-dependencies
  • Experience with developing and managing complex project budgets
  • Strong knowledge of communication, statusing, and Project Management tools to create project documents and reports.
Responsibilities
  • Responsible for all aspects of assigned projects and provides a single point of contact for large scale complex projects.
  • Administers project deliverables, plans and status reports.
  • Recommends solutions and identifies appropriate resources needed and manages schedules to ensure timely completion of project.
  • Takes projects from original concept through final implementation.
  • Creates project plans specifying goals, strategy, and staffing, scheduling, identification of risks, contingency plans, budgets, and allocation of available resources.
  • Conducts risk monitoring and controls during a project's duration to ensure ability to achieve expected outcomes, on time and on budget.
  • Works closely with end users, business technologies and others to understand and prioritize business goals and information needs related to the project.
  • Ensures operational and financial controls are not adversely affected by project activities and deliverables.
  • Manages vendor deliverables as needed to ensure project success.
  • Conducts project meetings and is responsible for project tracking and analysis.
  • Recommends and drives the analysis and solutions of problems.
  • May be required to perform duties outside of normal work hours based on business needs.
  • Uses skills as a seasoned, experienced professional with a full understanding of industry practices and established policies and procedures.
  • Troubleshoots a wide variety of complex problems and identifies solutions within broad application of functional expertise.
  • Errors will have significant business and financial impact.
  • No formal responsibility for the supervision of others but may provide functional advice or training to less experienced team members.
  • Works independently under broad supervision.
Desired Qualifications
  • PMP Desirable
  • CSM (Certified Scrum Master) Preferred
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certification preferred

First American provides title insurance, specialty insurance, and various real estate-related services. Their title insurance protects homebuyers and property owners from potential ownership disputes and financial losses related to real estate transactions. The company offers a platform called myFirstAm®, which allows users to access property information, manage orders, and streamline the closing process from any device. Unlike many competitors, First American has a vast database of property data, with over 5.5 billion document images, making it a leading provider of real estate data solutions. The company's goal is to facilitate smooth real estate transactions while ensuring that clients' investments are protected.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

$800.2M

Headquarters

Santa Ana, California

Founded

1889

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Acquisition of Mother Lode expands First American's market share in California.
  • Docutech purchase boosts First American's digital mortgage revenue by 38%.
  • Growing fintech trends align with First American's digital transformation strategy.

What critics are saying

  • Data breach allegations could harm First American's reputation and lead to legal issues.
  • Integration of Mother Lode may face challenges and financial risks.
  • Dependence on digital transformation poses risks if technology advances rapidly.

What makes First American unique

  • First American offers comprehensive title insurance and settlement services nationwide.
  • The company provides a vast database of over 5.5 billion document images.
  • First American's digital platform, myFirstAm®, enhances real estate transaction efficiency.

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Benefits

401k matching

Health, vision, dental insurance

Professional development

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