Plans and coordinates all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.
Manages project initiation activities including identifying contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situation, necessary contacts and access to existing information as needed.
Ensures requirements for internal technology projects align to operational standards.
Delivers informational and decision-seeking presentations to technical and business groups in FIS and/or in client organizations.
Job description
Our client, a IT Services and Consulting company, is looking for a Project Manager for their Remote location.
Responsibilities:
Plans and coordinates all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.
Manages project initiation activities including identifying contractual obligations, client needs and goals, existing situation, necessary contacts and access to existing information as needed.
Ensures requirements for internal technology projects align to operational standards. Develops alternate requirements or document exceptions as appropriate.
Develops, defines and executes project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets 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 on technical matters 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.
May include customizing base products to meet client requirements, system integration with other FIS or third-party products or consulting projects and engagements.
Serves as liaison between technical and non-technical teams, in internal organizations as well as in client and vendor/subcontractor organizations to ensure all project targets and requirements are met.
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.
Identifies project management coordination process gaps or areas for improvement, recommends and implements solutions.
