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**Ref #** 21218

**Remote?** No

Ally and Your Career

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Ally Financial only succeeds when its people do - and that’s more than some cliché people put on job postings. We live this stuff! We see our people as, well, people - with interests, families, friends, dreams, and causes that are all important to them. Our focus is on the health and safety of our teammates as well as work-life balance and diversity and inclusion. From generous benefits to a variety of employee resource groups, we strive to build paths that encourage employees to stretch themselves professionally. We want to help you grow, develop, and learn new things. You’re constantly evolving, so shouldn’t your opportunities be, too?

The Opportunity

At Ally, you get a startup feel, but experience the benefits of a company that has worked out the kinks and is fulfilling its purpose. We are always evolving and see that as a good thing. From owning our work to seeing its impact in the real world, our team is relentless in finding new ways technology can help make experiences better and help people. We are problem solvers, we value diverse thinking, we support one another, and we challenge ourselves to think bigger in the journey to deliver customer-obsessed tech solutions. To read more about what our tech team does, be sure to visit our tech blog at ally.tech

We are seeking an experienced Manager, Agile & Technical Delivery Management to lead cross-functional teams in the successful delivery of complex software and technology projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Agile methodologies, technical project management, and stakeholder engagement. You will be responsible for driving project execution, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, and ensuring alignment between business objectives and technical solutions.

At this time, Ally will not sponsor a new applicant for employment authorization for this position.

The Work Itself

* Lead strategic alignment and governance of the Workday platform, ensuring integration with organizational goals and objectives

* Manage key stakeholder relationships, facilitating communication and collaboration to achieve platform KPIs

* Serve as Relationship Owner to execute third-party risk management strategies, identifying, assessing, and mitigating vendor risks

* Oversee onshore and offshore contractor teams, ensuring delivery of project commitments and compliance with company standards

* Develop and implement training programs and community engagement initiatives to strengthen user proficiency and role-based collaboration

* Orchestrate planning, coordination, and facilitation of monthly and quarterly business reviews within Corporate Technology, aligning stakeholders, fostering collaboration, and ensuring execution of strategic objectives

* Lead and manage multiple Agile delivery teams to ensure successful project execution and delivery of high-quality software solutions.

* Oversee the end-to-end delivery lifecycle, including planning, execution, monitoring, and release management.

* Collaborate with Product Owners, business stakeholders, and technical teams to define project scope, requirements, and priorities.

* Facilitate Agile ceremonies such as sprint planning, daily stand-ups, retrospectives, and backlog refinement.

* Identify and mitigate risks, resolve issues, and remove impediments to ensure timely delivery.

* Track and report on key delivery metrics, providing regular updates to senior leadership.

* Ensure compliance with organizational standards, policies, and procedures.

The Skills You Bring

Required:

* Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field; Or equivalent experience.

* 5+ years of experience in technical project management, Agile delivery, or software development, PMP preferred.

* 3+ years of experience in a leadership or management role.

* Strong understanding of Agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) and software development lifecycle (SDLC).

* Proven track record of delivering complex technology projects on time and within budget.

* Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

* Experience with Agile tools such as JIRA, Confluence, or similar.

* Relevant certifications (e.g., Certified ScrumMaster, PMI-ACP, SAFe Agilist) are a plus.

* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

* Master's Degree

* Experience in Workday Program Management & Governance routines.

* Familiarity with DevOps practices.

* Ability to manage distributed or remote teams.

#LI-Hybrid

How We'll Have Your Back

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Ally's compensation program offers market-competitive base pay and pay-for-performance incentives (bonuses) based on achieving personal and company goals. But Ally’s total compensation - or total rewards - extends beyond your paycheck and is designed to support and enrich your personal and professional life, including:

* Time Away: competitive holiday and flexible paid-time-off, including time off for volunteering and voting.

* Planning for the Future: plan for the near and long term with an industry-leading 401K retirement savings plan with matching and company contributions, student loan and 529 educational assistance programs, tuition reimbursement, and other financial well-being programs.

* Supporting your Health & Well-being: flexible health and insurance options including dental and vision, pre-tax Health Savings Account with employer contributions and a total well-being program that helps you and your family stay on track physically, socially, emotionally, and financially.

* Building a Family: adoption, surrogacy, and fertility support as well as parental and caregiver leave, back-up child and adult/elder day care program and childcare discounts.

* Work-Life Integration: other benefits including LifeMatters® Employee Assistance Program, subsidized and discounted Weight Watchers® program and other employee discount programs.

Who We Are:

Ally Financial is a customer-centric, leading digital financial services company with passionate customer service and innovative financial solutions. We are relentlessly focused on "Doing it Right" and being a trusted financial-services provider to our consumer, commercial, and corporate customers. For more information, visit www.ally.com.

Ally is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered, if not currently employed by Ally.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. For accommodation requests, email us at [email protected]. Ally will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.

_Base Pay Range:_

An individual's position in the range is determined by the scope and responsibilities of the role, work experience, education, certification(s), training, and additional qualifications. We review internal pay, the competitive market, and business environment prior to extending an offer.

**Emerging:** 110000

**Experienced:** 145000

**Expert:** 180000

Incentive Compensation: This position is eligible to participate in our annual incentive plan