Project Manager Specilaist-Technology - Mississauga, Canada - FIS

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About FIS

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

The team is responsible for overseeing installation of new or upgraded systems both virtual and physical and exploring technology integration and/or infrastructure environment buildouts which are used to support outsourced solutions to external clients. We also maintain the current technology as well as all of the recovery processes, exercises and tests conducted throughout the year.

What you will be doing

1. You will plan and coordinate all aspects of technical projects from initiation through delivery.

2. You will develop, define, and execute project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets, and deliverables.

3. You will interact with project development, sales, client relationship, technology solutions and/or other cross-functional teams.

4. You will identify needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major project roles.

5. You will coordinate activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments and client 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.

6. You will assign and monitor work of project team providing technical and analytical support and direction.

7. You will manage project risks, action items, issues, decisions, and dependencies to ensure project goals.

8. You will serve 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.

9. You will deliver informational and decision-seeking presentations and status reporting to technical and business groups in FIS and in client organizations.

What you bring

1. Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures, and guidelines as well as various IT methodologies and life cycles, including waterfall and agile approaches.

2. Advanced skills with project management software. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite especially in MS Project, PowerPoint and Excel.

3. A bachelor's in computer science, management information systems, business administration or equivalent experience which is typically 5 or more years work experience managing technical projects in financial services or a related industry.

4. Superior written and verbal communication and editing skills with extreme attention to detail.

5. Ability to set clear expectations, manage team performance and build high morale among team members.

Bonus if you have

1. PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.

2. SaFE certification.

3. Financial industry experience.

What we offer you

1. A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities.

2. A modern, international work environment and a dedicated and motivated team.

3. A competitive salary and benefits.

4. The chance to work on some of the most challenging, relevant projects in financial services & technology.

5. Varied and challenging work to help you grow your project management skillset.

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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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