FIS

Senior Project Manager

FIS

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Columbus • United States

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Plans and coordinates all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.
  • Manages project initiation activities including identifying contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situation, necessary contacts and access to existing information as needed.
  • Ensures requirements for internal technology projects align to operational standards.
  • Develops alternate requirements or document exceptions as appropriate.
  • Develops, defines and executes project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
  • Interacts with product development, sales, client relationship teams, technology solutions, service delivery and/or other cross-functional teams.
  • Identifies needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major project roles.
  • Coordinates activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments and client or vendor/subcontractor organizations as needed to meet project goals and ensure project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope.
  • Assigns and monitors work of project team providing technical and analytical support and direction.
  • Interfaces with external clients or field-based employees on technical matters as needed.
  • Manages project risks, issues/problems and activity progress to ensure project goals, e.g., deadline, scope and quality are achieved.
  • Assists with problem resolution or risk mitigation as needed.
  • May manage the integration of vendor/subcontractor tasks and track and review vendor/subcontractor deliverables, if appropriate for the project.
  • May include customizing base products to meet client requirements, system integration with other FIS or third-party products or consulting projects and engagements.
  • Serves as liaison between technical and non-technical teams, in internal organizations as well as in client and vendor/subcontractor organizations to ensure all project targets and requirements are met.
  • Delivers informational and decision-seeking presentations to technical and business groups in FIS and/or in client organizations.
  • Conducts project closure activities to formalize and communicate the project acceptance, handover documentation and ongoing activities to accountable teams and complete a post-implementation review to identify areas of improvement.
  • May directly oversee employees assigned to manage specific project that have a distinct beginning and end.
  • Selects, develops and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
  • Identifies project management coordination process gaps or areas for improvement, recommends and implements solutions.
  • May work at client sites from time to time requiring some travel.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 4+ years of project management experience in financial services
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to develop and maintain professional relationships
  • Tech-savvy with the ability to understand technical language
  • Relationship-building skills and a passion to network internally
Benefits
  • Competitive salary and benefits
  • Always-on learning and development
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities to give back
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
project managementrisk managementscope managementbudget managementschedule managementrequirements gatheringvendor managementsystem integrationtechnical documentationpost-implementation review
Soft Skills
communication skillsrelationship-buildingproblem resolutionanalytical supportteam coordinationleadershipnetworkingclient interactioncross-functional collaborationpresentation skills
Certifications
Bachelor's degree