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KeyBank · 11 hours ago

Sr IT Manager- Real Estate Capital

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level

$116K/yr - $216K/yr

5+ years exp

KeyBank is a financial services company seeking a Senior IT Manager specializing in Real Estate Capital. The role involves leading a team in designing and implementing technology applications for REC Originations, ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational efficiency.

Banking

Responsibilities

Own, oversee, and drive delivery and support of assigned application portfolio, their environments, and platforms, with a particular emphasis on supporting REC Originations processes, including loan origination, underwriting, pipeline management, and deal closing

Collaborate closely with Business Technology Managers, Enterprise Architects, Business Analysts, Project Managers, production support teams, Quality Assurance teams, and infrastructure teams to deliver REC Originations projects that meet enterprise, risk, and compliance standards

Partner with REC Originations business leaders to understand evolving market trends, regulatory requirements, and client needs, translating these into technology solutions that drive business growth and operational efficiency

Work with 3rd party vendors to ensure contracted products and services relevant to REC Originations are delivered on time and meet quality standards

Oversee production support activities and small projects, including enhancements to REC Originations platforms and tools

Ensure successful implementation of all portfolio application changes into production and appropriate transition to support team, with a focus on minimizing disruption to REC Originations operations

Assist with critical production issues within the REC application space as needed, ensuring rapid resolution to support business continuity

Lead the implementation of one or more technology programs, some of which may span several years and may include obtaining senior-level (and sometimes executive level) sponsorship and steering committee approval

Qualification

REC Originations platformsAgile methodologiesProject managementLoan origination systemsBusiness case preparationCommunication skillsTeam leadershipCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree with at least 5 years of experience in leading and managing teams, preferably within financial services or real estate capital markets

Experience with REC Originations platforms, loan origination systems, or related technologies is highly desirable

Comfortable with agile software development methodologies and tools; Scrum Master certification a plus

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate complex REC Originations concepts to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Knowledge of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions, especially in the context of REC Originations

Knowledge of effective project management strategies and tactics; ability to plan, organize, monitor, and control REC Originations projects, ensuring efficient utilization of technical and administrative resources to achieve project objectives

Experience preparing and justifying business cases and value propositions for REC Originations initiatives; ability to justify business expenditures by identifying cost, benefits, ROI, opportunities, and risks

Knowledge of the importance of 'big picture' thinking and planning; ability to apply organizational acumen and competitiveness to identify and maintain focus on key success factors for REC Originations

Ability to lead employees from various functions to communicate, coordinate work across divisions, and collaborate in solving problems as one team, especially in cross-functional REC Originations projects