Project Manager II

Job Description
Position Type :
Full time Type Of Hire :
Experienced (relevant combo of work and education) Education Desired :
Bachelor of Business Administration
Job Description
The world of finance moves fast. At FIS, we’re faster. Our teams are empowered to learn, grow, and make an impact–in their careers and communities. We deliver innovation that advances the way the world pays, banks and invests. If you want to grow personally and professionally, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?
About the role:
In a Project Manager II – Professional Services role, you’ll use best-in-breed PM tools and processes to help us deliver products that are changing the world of fintech. You’ll manage high-profile and complex projects, facing off to our clients and internal stakeholders.
About the team:
We are a team of around 200 Project Managers who support the Professional Services team for Capital Markets. We are committed to consistently improving the way we do things and challenging the status quo.
We're looking for a passionate Project Manager to join our team and be committed to our mission of Project Delivery Excellence!
What you will be doing:
Accountable for all aspects of end-to-end project delivery.
Managing project initiation activities including identifying contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situation, and necessary contacts.
Translating business scope and objectives into an overall project plan.
Executing project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
Working with product development, sales, client relationship teams, technology solutions, service delivery and/or other cross-functional teams.
Coordinating activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments and client organizations to meet project goals and ensure project completion is on schedule, within budget constraints and of the appropriate quality standards for the project scope.
Managing project budgets, implementing financial management processes needed.
Developing mitigation strategies for risks and issues, translate into concrete steps and assign responsibilities to various team members and/or other project managers. 
Advising clients on the best course of action while considering cost, effort, risk and potential outcomes.
What you bring:
Education:
A Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, business administration or similar.
A CAPM, PMP, Prince or similar Project Manager certification.
Experience and skills:
3+ years of project management experience in delivering software implementations, leading 200+ days projects successfully.
Proficiency in industry-standard process methodologies (e.g., Agile) is required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills to audiences of various levels in the organization (e.g., executive, management, individual contributors).
Excellent analytical, decision-making, problem-solving, interpersonal, team, customer service, negotiation, conflict management and time management skills.
Experience project managing software implementations., specifically in the FinTech or Capital Markets domain.
Experience with Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint)
Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines as well as various IT project methodologies and life cycles.
Experience in a Professional Services or Consulting Practice is preferred but not required.
A career at FIS is more than just a job. It’s the change to shape the future of fintech. At FIS, we offer you:
A voice in the future of fintech
Always-on learning and development
Collaborative work environment
Opportunities to give back
Competitive salary and benefits
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Sourcing Model
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