Project Management Manager Senior

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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?

About the role:
The Project Management Manager Senior (PM Manager Senior) role is responsible for governance and delivery oversight of a large portfolio of projects within the Trading & Asset Services business at FIS. These projects and programs will be managed by the PM Manager Senior and a team of 10+ project managers who will report into the PM Manager Senior.

What you will be doing:

Portfolio Governance & Scope Management

• Enforce FIS governance frameworks across all projects, ensuring documented Project Charters that capture scope, assumptions, and change control aligned with FIS methodology.

• Secure agreement on roles and responsibilities between FIS, client, and third-party teams, establishing governance forums and escalation paths consistent with FIS standards.

Risk & Issue Management

• Monitor portfolio-level risks and issues, identifying patterns that could impact FIS delivery commitments.

• Partner with client PMs to maintain a joint risk register and ensure mitigation plans are implemented to protect FIS contractual obligations and client trust.

Change Governance

• Ensure all change requests follow FIS-approved governance processes and contractual terms, minimizing scope creep and financial exposure.

Stakeholder Management

• Represent FIS in high-level governance forums (e.g., Steering Committees), ensuring proactive alignment with internal stakeholders and client leadership before major decisions.

Commercial & Financial Management

• Translate FIS contractual scope into accurate project budgets and maintain real-time visibility of Estimate at Completion (EAC).

• Monitor compliance with minimum T&M commitments and proactively manage client expectations to avoid revenue leakage.

• Oversee invoicing and billing cycles, ensuring SLA adherence and timely resolution of unpaid invoices to protect FIS cash flow.

Reporting & Planning

• Drive timely updates of FIS Planview status reports and ensure RAG indicators accurately reflect client, financial, and delivery health.

• Maintain "Get to Green" plans for all projects with Red/Amber indicators and forecast demand/capacity changes to support FIS resource planning.

Resource Management & Team Leadership

• Forecast resource requirements and collaborate with FIS Practice Managers to address capacity shifts.

• Monitor team productivity and billable utilization, closing competency gaps and promoting cross-pollination of best practices within FIS.

• Foster a high-performing culture aligned with FIS values-collaboration, proactive problem-solving, and continuous improvement.

What you will need:

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

• Familiarity with industry best practices (Project Management Body of Knowledge - PMBOK).

• Understanding of various IT project methodologies and life cycles.

• Knowledge of software industry standards (ISO, CMM, Six Sigma).

• Familiarity with financial services industry and FIS products/services.

• Proficiency in project management software (e.g., MS Project).

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, negotiation, and communication skills.

• Ability to interact effectively with executives and maintain confidentiality.

What we offer you:

At FIS, we hire the best. In return, you receive exceptional benefits including:

• Opportunities to innovate in fintech

• Tools for personal and professional growth

• Inclusive and diverse work environment

• Resources to invest in your community

• Competitive salary and benefits

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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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