Enterprise Project Manager, Sr

Synovus • Columbus, GA

300d

About The Position

Responsible and accountable for the delivery, coordination, status reporting and stability of complex project oriented work. Drives the planning and coordinating activities of departmental projects; ensures goals and objectives of projects are documented and accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters. Executes on plans and activities pertaining to enterprise projects for a given business unit, within area of expertise. Responsible for more complex work and assignments typically required of an Enterprise Project Manager.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 6 years of a broad mix of technical and non-technical work experience, including 4 or more years managing projects.
• Experience with projects in multiple technologies and functions.
• Demonstrated experience managing customer relationships.
• Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and change management techniques.
• Knowledge of how to leverage business applications for competitive advantage.
• Knowledge of current technologies.
• Knowledge of the software development process, including requirements gathering, analysis and design, development tools and technologies, release and version control, contemporary testing methodologies, and deployment management.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
• Solid project management skills, and the ability to multitask and manage multiple small to large projects in a cross-functional environment.
• Highly proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Visio, and MS Project Professional.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills at all levels of management.
• Ability to blend creativity, problem solving, and technical skills for refining existing theories or developing new approaches.
• Ability to present and explain technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.
• Ability to communicate needs and schedules to IT and clients.
• Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.

Nice To Haves

• Financial sector experience
• Experience in one or more Synovus lines of business
• Agile certifications (CSM, CSPO, SAFe)
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications
• Six Sigma certifications (Green/Black Belt)

Responsibilities

• Implements project management processes and methodologies for the assigned user community; ensures projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, adhere to high quality standards, and meet customer expectations.
• Drives the review of project proposals and plans; determines time frame and procedures for completing projects.
• Understands both the technical and operational scope/objectives of a project while ensuring the project teams' commitment to the delivery plan.
• Delivers project work in accordance with Synovus' Project Governance Framework.
• Drives the execution of project plans and teamwork assignments.
• Directs and monitors work efforts on a daily basis, identifying resource needs while monitoring/reporting demand and capacity constraints.
• Performs routine quality reviews and escalates functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately and follows through to issue resolution.
• Tracks key project milestones and adjusts project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of the project.
• Prepares high quality status reports in partnership with key project stakeholders and business sponsors.
• Adheres to standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
• Coordinates communication with all areas of the enterprise that impact the scope, budget, risk and resources of the work effort being managed.
• Executes on project activities with activities of business unit(s).
• Coordinates request for changes from original specifications and ensures proper change communication and impact analysis.
• Works closely with the end user, business technologists, and others to understand and prioritize business goals and information needs.
• Participates in the development of system requirements and design specifications; refines conceptual systems design requirements into the technical design.
• Ensures projects follow established Synovus project governance standards while maintaining preparedness for internal/external quality reviews and/or audit.
• Assists other Project Managers and/or Business Analysts in identifying and prioritizing opportunities for utilizing technical and/or functional resources to achieve the goals of the enterprise.
• Drives project scheduling, resource allocation and forecasting, time entry, and project controls through the use of standard project management tools to ensure proper budget allocation and capitalization.
• Each team member is expected to be aware of risk within their functional area.
• Performs other related duties as required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Credit Intermediation and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree