Project Manager - Advisor I

Fiserv•Alpharetta, GA

26d•$78,000 - $138,000•Onsite

About The Position

Calling all innovators - find your future at Fiserv. We're Fiserv, a global leader in Fintech and payments, and we move money and information in a way that moves the world. We connect financial institutions, corporations, merchants and consumers to one another millions of times a day - quickly, reliably, and securely. Any time you swipe your credit card, pay through a mobile app, or withdraw money from the bank, we're involved. If you want to make an impact on a global scale, come make a difference at Fiserv. Job Title Project Manager - Advisor I About your role: You will join Professional Services within the Bank Solutions business at Fiserv, partnering with client and internal stakeholders to deliver predictable, consistent, and measurable project outcomes. The team drives large-scale, cross-functional implementations that enable banks and financial institutions to modernize operations and scale services. This role focuses on planning, governance, and coordination across multiple business units to ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget objectives. What you’ll do: Lead project planning, coordination, and execution for large-scale, multi-workstream engagements to achieve client and Fiserv business objectives. Build and maintain consolidated project timelines, identify dependencies, and manage impacts to maintain schedule integrity. Define and implement governance structures, roles, responsibilities, decision rights, and escalation paths. Develop success criteria with stakeholders and actively drive delivery to those outcomes. Monitor project financials, including budgets, forecasts, and variance reporting; recommend corrective actions as needed. Communicate progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and executive sponsors to ensure visibility throughout the lifecycle. Facilitate alignment across Fiserv business areas to support One Fiserv objectives and ensure integrated delivery. Responsibilities listed are not intended to be all-inclusive and may be modified as necessary.

Requirements

8+ years of experience in project and program management using PMBOK and formal project governance for large-scale, multi-workstream initiatives.
8+ years of experience in Agile and hybrid delivery frameworks (e.g., Scrum, SAFe) for cross-functional product releases.
8+ years of experience using Microsoft Project, Smartsheet, Jira, and Microsoft Excel for planning, scheduling, and dependency management.
8+ years of experience creating project artifacts and executive presentations using Microsoft Visio and PowerPoint.
6+ years of experience in client-facing consulting and professional services delivery across matrixed organizations.
6+ years of experience managing project budgets, cost forecasting, and financial controls, including earned value and variance analysis.
6+ years of equivalent combination of educational background, related experience, and/or military experience.

Nice To Haves

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.
5+ years of experience in the banking or financial services industry, including core banking or payments implementations.
5+ years of experience within a Professional Services department delivering client engagements.
Experience with payments standards or compliance (e.g., NACHA, PCI DSS) on implementation engagements.
Proven experience in stakeholder management, executive communication, and cross-functional leadership for complex programs.

Responsibilities

Lead project planning, coordination, and execution for large-scale, multi-workstream engagements to achieve client and Fiserv business objectives.
Build and maintain consolidated project timelines, identify dependencies, and manage impacts to maintain schedule integrity.
Define and implement governance structures, roles, responsibilities, decision rights, and escalation paths.
Develop success criteria with stakeholders and actively drive delivery to those outcomes.
Monitor project financials, including budgets, forecasts, and variance reporting; recommend corrective actions as needed.
Communicate progress, risks, and issues to stakeholders and executive sponsors to ensure visibility throughout the lifecycle.
Facilitate alignment across Fiserv business areas to support One Fiserv objectives and ensure integrated delivery.

Benefits

Fuel Your Life program to support physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being
Paid holidays and generous time away policies
No-cost mental health support through Employee Assistance Programs
Living Proof program to recognize your peers’ extra effort with points used for rewards
Eight Employee Resource Groups to foster a collaborative culture
Unparalleled professional growth with training, development, and internal mobility opportunities
Retirement planning and discounted shares with the Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance options available day one
Tuition assistance and reimbursement program
Paid parental, caregiver, and military leave