What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Enterprise Program Manager position at FIS Global?
Position Type :
Full timeType Of Hire :
Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)Education Desired :
Bachelor of Business AdministrationTravel Percentage :
1 - 5%Job Description
We are FIS. Our technology powers the world’s economy and our teams bring innovation to life. We champion diversity to deliver the best products and solutions for our colleagues, clients and communities. If you’re ready to start learning, growing and making an impact with a career in fintech, we’d like to know: Are you FIS?
The Capital Markets business at FIS is a $3bn high growth segment delivering leading edge solutions to the world’s biggest Investment Banks, Asset Managers & Hedge Funds, Private Capital, Lending, Insurance and Risk Management firms. Capital Markets has three lines of business to support customer demands and meet ever evolving market requirements. These three lines of business are Trading and Asset Services, Treasury & Risk and Lending.
FIS’s award-winning Virtus solutions enable asset managers around the globe to effectively service the complex landscape of global credit markets. FIS’ Virtus solutions provides integrated solutions for portfolio administration and management with a focus on the credit markets.
About the role:
As an engineering Enterprise Program Manager, you will lead and manage a portfolio of multiple inter-dependent engineering projects for a global development team to advance the next generation of Virtus Front and Middle Office offerings. You will thrive by being a team-oriented player in a highly collaborative environment using agile development processes. The candidate must be a self-starter who is always open to optimizing existing development practices through new technologies, patterns, and processes.
GENERAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manages a program of multiple inter-dependent projects following the Enterprise Project Management methodology (EPMM).
• Be the glue for a global engineering organization of more than 150 product development personnel.
• Support key engineering initiatives projects from a planning, tracking and reporting perspective.
• Oversees all aspects of assigned programs throughout project lifecycles to ensure completion within the defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints. Manages problem resolution and risk mitigation for escalated issues, problems and risks as needed.
• Leads accurate allocations of resources throughout the program.
• Leads multi-disciplinary teams, composed of various levels of personnel, vendors and clients to create and deploy successful programs.
• 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.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, business administration or other related discipline or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification preferred.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
• Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines
• Knowledge of the industry project management best practices, i.e., Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) and the FIS Enterprise Project Management Methodology (EPMM)
• 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
• Recognized within the enterprise for quality client interaction and successful project completion within the defined scope, quality, time and cost constraints
• Experience with both large solution implementations at external client organizations and solution development projects
• Resource management experience with a team of 10 or more
• Well established network within FIS, outside of current business unit
• Demonstrated ability to establish budgets, forecast and manage financial results
• Demonstrated excellent leadership, problem-solving, team, conflict management and time management skills
• Demonstrated strong business acumen
• Ability to think and act at an enterprise level
• Ability to interact effectively with executive level clients
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to negotiate externally and internally
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and carry out assignments that are sensitive in nature
FIS JOB LEVEL DESCRIPTION
The most senior professional role. Expert-level depth and/or breadth of skills, experience and proficiency in project management and technical specialty. Works on unique, highly complex and/or critical assignments that involve significant risk, strategic impacts to the company’s or client’s business performance and makes use of the individuals’ expertise within the technical specialty. Creates formal networks with key decision makers and serves as a spokesperson for the company. Engages with corporate executives both internally and at client organizations. Often manages larger enterprise-wide teams, large client engagements or sponsors multiple projects. Complete latitude for independent judgment. Generally manages extremely large client programs, i.e., more than 250,000 project hours with a team of at least 200 team members, an internal cost of more than $15 million, and a project duration of 24 or more months of very high levels of risk, complexity, client and/or FIS visibility, and the relationship is strategic to the FIS portfolio. Must possess Project Management Professional (PMP) certification and perform the control board function. Typically requires twenty or more years of work experience managing technical projects in financial services or a related industry OR in a related technical field, e.g., application development, technology integration, business analysis, client technology consulting OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Progression to this level is restricted on the basis of business requirements.
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EEOC Statement
FIS 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 here
For 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 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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Salary : $138,600 - $232,850
