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Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

What you will be doing:

• Plans and coordinates all aspects of  projects from initiation through delivery.
• Develops, defines and executes project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Identifies needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major project roles.
• Creates project charters to identify project scope, critical success factors, risks, etc.
• Manages the project work plan and holds the team and project resources accountable to variances in budget and hours.
• Possess thorough understanding of estimation, letters of agreement, master service agreements, staffing model, average bill rates and cost structure by level.
• Interacts with sales, systems engineering, product development, and other members of cross-functional teams.
• Oversees schedules and budgets to ensure goal attainment.
• Ensures requirements for internal technology projects align to operational standards. Develops alternate requirements or document exceptions as appropriate.
• 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.
• 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 include managing the customization of base products to meet client requirements, system integration with other FIS or third-party products or consulting projects and engagements.
• Delivers informational and decision-seeking presentations to technical and business groups in FIS and/or in client organizations.
• 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.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems or business administration or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification may be required.
• Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines
• Knowledge of the industry project management best practices, e.g., Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)
• Knowledge of various types of IT project methodologies and life cycles, e.g., conversions, incremental, rapid delivery, classic or traditional waterfall phases of analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and the correct project application
• Knowledge of standards relevant to the software industry , e.g., ISO, CMM, Six Sigma
• Knowledge of financial services industry
• Knowledge of company’s products and services
• Advanced skill in the use of project management software to manage projects, e.g., MS Project and auxiliary tools, such as earned value database, audit tools, project repository, including risk, issues and action items database, SLIM Estimate, Metrics and Control, PlanView, Platinum Process Continuum
• 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

What we offer you:

• Competitive salary
• Attractive benefits
• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
• A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team

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Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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Position Type :

Type Of Hire :

Education Desired :

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Are you curious, motivated, and forward-thinking? At FIS you’ll have the opportunity to work on some of the most challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. Our talented people empower us, and we believe in being part of a team that is open, collaborative, entrepreneurial, passionate and above all fun.

About the team

FIS’ Capital Markets segment serves investment banks, investment managers, securities and trading firms, corporations and insurance companies, and more. Our solutions provide for the full transaction processing lifecycle, risk management and compliance across multiple asset classes and lending structures. Spanning both the Sell and Buy Side of the financial services industry, we enable our solutions through our managed and professional services offerings

What you will be doing

As part of the Project Management Practice within Capital Markets the Senior Program Manager will ensure the successful end-to-end delivery of the largest and most complex customer projects and internal change initiatives using a structured, controlled, tool and methodology based, scalable approach. 

Key Responsibilities Include:

• In conjunction with the Capital Markets stakeholders, initiate and set goals for programs according to the strategic objectives of the business, planning the programs from start to completion

• You will ensure the product delivery program (BA, dev, QA i.e. ‘build’), the implementations projects and the support teams (Managed Services, Customer Services) are aligned

• You will maintain effective dialogue at all levels of a client organisation, up to and including C suite, likewise within the FIS leadership structure

• Formulation, organisation and monitoring of multiple, large, often inter-connected projects

• Oversight, composition and ownership of the delivery strategy

• Responsibility for leading and evaluating Project Managers and other staff as part of a project engagement

• Strictly control and manage deadlines, budgets and activities

• Assume full responsibility for program governance and commercial oversight

• Helping to review/rescue programs to put them back on track

• Establish, refine and rollout 'best practice' policy and procedures for program/project management activities across the whole of FIS’ Capital Markets operations

What you will Bring:

• Substantial proven experience as a Senior Program Manager, having already managed complex, high value programs

• Previous experience in Capital Markets/Financial Services. Knowledge of Treasury Products would be an advantage

• Thorough understanding of project/program management techniques and methods

• Ability to relate well to C Suite clients as well as negotiation skills and ability to influence outcomes

• Working knowledge of MS office and program management software (MS Project etc.)

• First class presentation skills

• Willingness to travel when necessary

What We Offer:

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a truly global Fortune 500 Fintech and make your mark on significant multi-million dollar projects.  We also offer:

• Genuine opportunities for advancement

• Flexible, hybrid work environment

• Competitive compensation package including medical and personal insurance and employee share scheme

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Privacy Statement

FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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