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# IT Risk Associate II

- **Company:** Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $62,000.0 - $94,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, JIRA, Information Systems, Scrum Methodology, Software Maintenance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Release Management, Smoke Testing, Software Deployment, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://careers.freddiemac.com/us/en/job/JR17646

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, Risk Management or a related field. Advanced degree
 * 1-2 years of experience in project or product management, operational risk management, technology risk management, or related governance and compliance functions.
 * Working knowledge of the Agile framework, PMI project or product management methodology, SDLC delivery, operational risk management principles, and financial industry governance and compliance practices.
 * Previous experience in IT, operational risk management, regulatory compliance or financial services organization

Keys to Success in this Role:

 * Strong technical, analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
 * Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
 * Self-motivated and proactive professional with a strong sense of ownership and accountability
 * Ability to adapt quickly and effectively to changing priorities and business needs
 * Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment
 * Ability to work independently while fostering collaboration across diverse teams and stakeholders
 * Intellectual curiosity and passion for learning emerging technologies, industry trends, and evolving regulatory requirements
 * Strong organizational and project management skills with attention to detail and commitment to quality

## Description

Do you have a passion for product management, software delivery, release management, risk and technology? Do you thrive in a fast-paced and constantly evolving environment? The Product Management IT Risk Associate will support the Technology Risk Management department within EO&T, Freddie Mac's largest line of business

Our Impact:

The individual will be part of a team that is responsible for product management, software maintenance of certain in EOT that support stakeholders across the enterprise

Your Impact:

 * Support the Product owner with end-to-end product management activities
 * Product Owner readiness and development integration activities
 * Develop, enhance, and maintain critical requirements and governance task to support application deployment activities
 * Support Sprint Planning
 * Create and maintain user stories and conduct backlog grooming activities in JIRA
 * Impediment tracking and escalation
 * Execute risk mitigant processes to support compliance with applicable NFRs and Directives
 * Develop and prepare regular reports for key stakeholders
 * Perform testing activities to include user acceptance testing , Smoke testing and automated suite testing
 * Support roll out activities to include , communication , training and development of user guide, job aid and training materials


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