Project Manager Specialist - Professional Services
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Jacksonville
Posted on: October 11, 2024
Job Description:
Position Type : Full time Type Of Hire : Experienced (relevant
combo of work and education) Education Desired : Bachelor of
Business Administration Travel Percentage : 25 - 50%Job
DescriptionWe are currently recruiting for a highly skilled and
motivated Project Manager Specialist to join the Capital Market
Project Management Practice organization at FIS. This is an
exciting opportunity for an experienced Agile Program Manager or
Senior Value Delivery Lead with a passion for technology, customer
and user experiences. The ideal candidate will be responsible for
managing a portfolio of client software delivery projects,
leveraging project management best practices to improve the flow of
value. This role requires a blend of project management skills, a
deep understanding of software development lifecycle and a strong
ability to drive continuous improvement in a dynamic and
ever-changing environment.About the hiring team This is a fantastic
opportunity to join the Capital Market Project Management Practice
(PMP) organization, bringing together 300 Project Managers from
four different business line into one unit. --Our project managers
are key drivers, managing and leading strategic client projects,
with 5000+ inflight projects.You will be part of the PMP Optimizer
cluster, a newly formed group invested in shaping the Next
Generation Project Managers, focusing on agile methodologies,
streamlining processes and maximizing value.What you will be
doingIn your role as a Project Manager Specialist, you will
- Project Management
- Lead and manage software delivery projects from initiation to
completion, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope and
budget.
- Implement and maintain lean portfolio management practices to
ensure alignment with organizational goals and efficient resource
allocation.
- Identify potential risks that could impact project delivery and
develop mitigation strategies.
- Provide leadership and direction to project teams, fostering a
collaborative and high performance culture.
- Value Stream Mapping
- Identify and map out the value streams to understand how value
flows through the project
- Continuously analyse, evaluate and optimize these value streams
to eliminate waste, enhance efficiency and improve effectiveness.
- Facilitating Agile Practices
- Ensure the team follows Agile Methodologies such as Scrum or
Kanban to maintain a steady flow of value
- Conduct regular ceremonies like sprint planning, daily
stand-ups, sprint reviews and retrospectives to keep the team
aligned and focused.
- Monitoring & Reporting
- Track key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cycle time,
lead time and throughput to measure the flow of value.
- Use tools like burn down charts, cumulative flow diagrams, and
dashboards to report on progress and identify bottlenecks.
- Stakeholder Management & Communication
- Identify and understand stakeholder needs, maintain transparent
and consistent communication about project progress, risks and
value delivery.
- Provide regular updates and reports to ensure stakeholders are
engaged and informed.
- Continuous Improvement
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging
feedback and implementing changes based on retrospectives
- Promote the use of metrics and analytical data to drive
decisions and enhance the flow of valueWho you are matters
- Education: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering
or related fields. PMP, PMI or similar certification is desirable.
- Experience: Minimum 8 years in project or program management
with a focus on software delivery and lean portfolio
management.
- Change Management: Extensive experience in Change Management
and Process Improvement
- Technical skills: Proficiency in SAFe, Scrum and Kanban
methodologies. Familiarity with project management tools, such as
JIRA, Ms Project, Asana or Monday.com will be desirable.
- Interpersonal skills: Excellent communication, leadership and
stakeholder management skills. Ability to work effectively in a
fast paced, dynamic environment.
- Problem solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
with the ability to make data driven decisions.
- Process improvement: Experience with digital transformation and
process improvement initiatives.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing project
requirements and environments.What you will get out of it
- Competitive salary and excellent benefitsPrivacy StatementFIS
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.EEOC
StatementFIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate
qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic
information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other
protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available
here supplement document available hereFor positions located in the
US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional
offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test.
ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken
to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this
position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have
been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All
reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on
a case-by-case basis.Sourcing ModelRecruitment 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.#pridepass
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