Exceed the expectations of our residential mortgage borrowers & business partners through superior service, simple processes, and effective communications.We deliver on this mission by empowering our employees by encouraging and recognizing superior performance and innovative solutions, by promoting teamwork and divisional cooperation.Primary FunctionThe Director Strategic Initiatives is responsible for identifying methods, tactics, and resources to implement key corporate strategies, increase organization efficiency and reduce costs. This includes directing the functions of project management, tracking outsourcing, operational outsourcing development, operational metric development, and process improvement. This requires strong interpersonal skills, management, and development of departmental resources, partnering with company leadership, strategic and tactical planning, budgeting, and strong leadership.Direct Reports
Manager Operations Support
Fulfillment Specialist II
Principal Duties
Direct and coordinate the strategic initiative process; identify and develop timely business plans to support the strategy.
Responsible for understanding the lines of business and anticipated needs.
Ability to formulate creative research solutions to help the business accomplish their goals.
Research and analyze new business opportunities.
Conduct communication sessions to various groups, including Servicing Leadership.
Provide direction and support to assure departmental effectiveness and efficiency.
Performs related duties as assigned by management.
Education and Experience Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree is required.
8+ years’ experience in conducting financial or developmental projects.
5 years Mortgage Banking experience is required.
Prior supervisory experience.
Knowledge, Skill, and Ability Requirements
Planning and organization.
Influence and negotiation.
Creativity and innovation.
Written and verbal communication.
Vision/big picture oriented.
Travel when necessary.
Additional Information:While this description is intended to be an accurate reflection of the position’s requirements, it in no way implies/states that these are the only job responsibilities. Management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and request other duties, as necessary.All employees are required to have smart phones that meet Company security standards with the ability to install apps such as Okta Verify and Microsoft Authenticator. Employment will be contingent on this requirement.Company Benefits:Newrez is a great place to work but we are only as strong as our greatest asset, our employees, so we believe in rewarding them!Medical, dental, and vision insuranceHealth Savings Account with employer contribution401(k) Retirement plan with employer matchPaid Maternity Leave/Parental Bonding LeavePet insuranceAdoption AssistanceTuition reimbursementEmployee Loan ProgramThe Newrez Employee Emergency and Disaster Fund is a new program to support our team membersNewrez NOW:Our Corporate Social Responsibility program, Newrez NOW, empowers employees to become leaders in their communities through a robust program that includes volunteering, philanthropy, nonprofit grants, and more1 Volunteer Time Off (VTO) day, company-paid volunteer day where all eligible employees may participate in a volunteer event with a nonprofit of their choiceEmployee Matching Gifts Program: We will match monetary employee donations to eligible non-profit organizations, dollar-for-dollar, up to $1,000 per employeeNewrez Grants Program: Newrez hosts a giving portal where we provide employees an abundance of resources to search for an opportunity to donate their time or monetary contributionsEqual Employment Opportunity We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer- and celebrate our employees' differences, including race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, and Veteran status. Different makes us better.
