Senior Project Manager (Banking/Lending Systems)

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 role

As a Project Manager Senior - Professional Services, you will primarily be supporting clients across Asia Pacific (Including the Philippines) for our Commercial Lending Products. However, there will be opportunities to work for other FIS Products if opportunity arises.

About the team

You will be part of a Regional Project Management team that is composed of seasoned Project Managers across Asia Pacific to be lead by the Project Management Director.

What you will be doing

• End-to-End Project Management for Software Implementation Projects under the Commercial Lending space.

• 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:

• At least 10 years of end-to-end Project Management experience in IT Software Implementation Projects for Banking/ Lending/ Capital Markets.

• Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines

• Must have background and demonstrated skill in managing project budgets and timelines as the primary project manager on the vendor side (as oppose to the client/banking side)

• Must have client face to face experience for business requirement gathering and analysis.

• Knowledge of the industry project management best practices, i.e., 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

• 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

• Skills in the use of negotiation techniques to reach agreement when there are widely-differing viewpoints

What we offer you

A career at FIS is more than just a job. It’s the change to shape the future of fintech.

• Competitive salary and benefits

• A voice in the future of fintech

• Always-on learning and development

• Collaborative work environment

• Opportunities to give back

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