Project Implementation Auditor

JOB INFORMATION

The Technology audit team engages in three types of audit related activities ? Technology processes and infrastructure audits, integrated business audits, and project implementation reviews. Project implementation reviews are designed to evaluate Fannie Mae?s ability to realize the planned benefits of an initiative and that the planned solutions will have sustaining internal controls post implementation. These project -implementation reviews typically focus on the adequacy of controls and enabling processes for governance, project management and the technical solution. This ranges from assessing business cases, planned and realized benefits, governance structures for decisions, adherence to project management standards (PMBOK) and adherence to software development lifecycle policy and procedures.

The IT Auditor IV position will serve as a subject matter expert (SME) as it relates to assessing implementations of large scale complex transformation projects under the supervision of an engagement manager and will report directly to the VP of Internal Audit Technology. This position will assist an integrated audit team in assessing the risk of the portfolio of implementation projects, planning and scoping specific reviews, assist in fieldwork with a focus on assessing governance capabilities and project management disciplines by assessing the quality of the project management artifacts, predicting project risk based on project status, work breakdown schedules, and other known issues, and reporting risk consideration and control issues to management.

The IT Auditor IV is expected to demonstrate generalized knowledge of the mortgage industry and familiar with Fannie Mae's information technology environment. The Auditor IV should also have prior consulting / advisory experience with project implementations or possess project management experience in implementing large scale transformation projects with responsibilities specific to governance and project management. Candidate is expected to demonstrate a working knowledge of risks that typically impact implementations including the ability to articulate the interplay between changes in scope, budget, resources and timeline.


KEY JOB FUNCTIONS
? Assist project implementation teams in risk ranking projects, identifying appropriate work plans/ scope for reviews and provide feedback for issues and observations highlighted during implementation reviews.
? Assist in overall program level/ portfolio level monitoring for projects and provide recommendations to Audit management for adding reviews to the Audit plan.
? Build and maintain proactive relationships with customers at the staff, manager and director levels. Provide subject matter expert opinions and industry best practice solutions.
? Continually strengthen and improve the governance, risk and control environment of the organization acting as a key driver of change within Internal Audit and across the organization. Provide day-to-day project management oversight of IT Auditors and IT Senior Auditors (including project guidance and informal coaching).
? Assist with coordinating and administering assignments, monitoring audit team progress and managing budgets and schedules. Serve as day-to-day project leader for IT audits ensuring projects are completed on-time and within scope and budget. Identify information technology system risks and assess potential impact of risks on the organization; use a risk-based approach to develop and adjust audit plans as appropriate and determine areas requiring additional analysis.