Technical Project Manager - BlueChip Financial

BlueChip Financial (BCF) is looking for a focused and experienced Technical Project Manager to oversee a wide variety of projects from conceptual design through implementation. In this fast-paced environment, you will interface with almost every department in the company, including Engineering, Analysis, and Marketing, to meet business needs. This position is a chance to join a highly collaborative team in order to shepherd company-changing projects across the finish line. 

The ideal candidate will have experience with the entire project lifecycle, be able to learn quickly, and coordinate continuous delivery of value. You will have experience working with non-technical business stakeholders to understand their requirements for a project and then translating those requirements for a more technical audience. You will be naturally curious and a knowledge-seeker without needing to be prompted. You will have exceptional communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills. You’ll also be well-equipped for the role if you’ve ever worked with engineering teams, regulatory risks, or consumer lending.

In this role, you will:

• Manage projects with top-down oversight throughout entire execution to ensure success as defined by adherence to standards of scope, resources, and timeline.
• Develop comprehensive project plans that merge stakeholder requirements with company goals and coordinate various non-technical and technical personnel during all project phases, from initial development through implementation.
• Be the product owner of the work associated with the projects you will manage, including  backlog grooming, agile ceremonies leading (stand-ups, retrospective, planning sessions), story owner based on stakeholder requirements (including acceptance criteria, definition of done, etc.), and keeping tickets up to date at all times.
• Monitor project progress and make detailed scheduled reports on measurable items, such as milestones and deliverables.
• Communicate proactively with all involved personnel to provide encouragement, identify problems, create solutions, and implement efficiency improvements.
• Review proposed modifications on project plans, including meeting with interested parties to approve and implement beneficial changes.
• Anticipate the details of future projects by communicating directly with various stakeholders.

Requirements

• 4+ years experience in project management
• 3+ years experience building enterprise software applications
• 3+ years experience building software as a team
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• General understanding of technical components such as APIs, User Interfaces, and User Interface QA
• Expert ability to communicate and influence across the team, develop strong relationships, and apply good judgment
• Exceptional organizational skills and experience managing one's own time, balancing many different projects simultaneously, while being flexible, agile, and resilient in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines when supporting requests that create competing priorities
• Exceptional interpersonal skills, team player ethics

Desired Qualifications

• Expertise with JIRA and working in an Agile environment
• Consumer lending experience
• Knowledge of federal lending regulations is a plus (FCRA, TILA, etc.).
• Knowledge of underwriting is a plus
• Knowledge of data science, modeling, and machine learning is a plus 

Location and Travel

BCF is headquartered in Belcourt, North Dakota, with satellite offices in Minneapolis, Minnesota, San Diego, California, and Atlanta, Georgia.  This position can be located at any office, although travel to all offices will be required. Travel will also be required to attend industry conferences and may also be required for vendor management, both of which may vary at times. Total travel should flex between 0% and 25% per month.

Benefits

• The opportunity to help bring much-needed income and economic development to the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians
• Competitive salary and performance bonuses
• Generous employee benefits plan, including robust healthcare plans, matching 401K, and four weeks of PTO
• Company-sponsored professional development and training opportunities

About the Company

BlueChip Financial (d/b/a Spotloan.com) is a leading online direct lender founded in 2012 that utilizes advanced underwriting technology to provide short-term loans to Americans in need. BCF is wholly owned and operated by the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians of North Dakota, a Federally-recognized Native American Tribe (the “Tribe”).  
BlueChip Financial is an integral part of the Tribe’s economic development efforts, and it is an essential provider of employment opportunities on the Tribe’s reservation.  Employment decisions at BCF are based on qualifications, ability, and merit.  When qualifications are equal, candidates who are enrolled members of the Tribe will receive preference.  After considering this preference, it is BCF’s policy to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or national origin.