Project Manager Specialist-Technology

FIS Global • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

As the world works and lives faster, FIS is leading the way. Our fintech solutions touch nearly every market, company and person on the planet. Our teams are inclusive and diverse. Our colleagues work together and celebrate together. If you want to advance the world of fintech, we’d like to ask you: Are you FIS? About the role: In a Project Management – Technology role, you’ll use PM tools to help us deliver products that will change the world of fintech. This includes global accountability for the movement of software updates from engineering to production for next generation retail banking ensuring no adverse service impact, continue improving to the processes to minimize the cost and increase the efficiency, overseeing the development of new products and services as well as new internal information systems and applications, new technology integrations, and infrastructure build-outs. What you will be doing: Working with functional and technical teams, engineering team, sales, client relationship teams, technology solutions, service delivery and/or other cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines as well as various IT project methodologies and life cycles.
• Advanced skills with project management software.
• A bachelor’s in computer science, management information systems or business administration or the equivalent experience – PMP (Project Management Professional) certification may be required.
• Knowledge of various types of IT project methodologies and life cycles, e.g., Agile
• Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines
• Knowledge of financial services industry
• Knowledge of company’s products and services
• Experience with Project Management and software development tools - MS Project, MS Office, JIRA, Teams, SharePoint etc.
• Demonstrated skill in managing project budgets and timelines
• Skill in the use of negotiation techniques to reach agreement when there are widely-differing viewpoints
• Excellent analysis, problem-solving, team, conflict management and time management skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to interact effectively with executive level clients
• Ability to set clear expectations, manage team performance and build high morale among team members
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and carry out assignments that are sensitive in nature

Responsibilities

• Managing project risk and assisting with problem resolution.
• Plans and coordinates all aspects of software updates or technical projects from initiation through delivery.
• Manages project initiative activities including identifying contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situation, necessary contacts and access to existing information as needed.
• Develops, defines and executes project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, 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 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.
• 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.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

Benefits

• A career at FIS is more than just a job. It’s the change to shape the future of fintech.
• A voice in the future of fintech
• Always-on learning and development
• Collaborative work environment
• Opportunities to give back
• Competitive salary and benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees