Position Type :

Full time

Type Of Hire :

Experienced (relevant combo of work and education)

Education Desired :

Bachelor of Business Administration

Travel Percentage :

25%

Job Description

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 FIS  Retirement Business Operations team at FIS provides support for a matrixed organization for products and services for the Retirement recordkeeping industry. FIS’s maturity in the Retirement space will drive shorter time to market solutions which in turn will meet customer expectations around services provided by FIS throughout the world.  We are looking for a talented resource, who is comfortable working multiple appropriately prioritized issues and/or projects at a time.   One who desires to be a part of this global dynamic operations team where they will grow personally, technically and professionally.

What you will be doing

You will coordinate day-to-day project delivery, management of project financials and drive client relationship management for assigned FIS client.

• Plans and coordinates all aspects of non-technical projects from initiation through delivery.
• Manages project initiation activities including identifying contractual obligations, client or business needs and goals, existing situation and necessary contacts.
• Develops, defines and executes project plans, project scope, activities, schedules, budgets and deliverables.
• Identifies needed resources for projects, defines and assigns major project roles.
• Coordinates activities and tasks among project team members, other internal departments and client 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.
• Identifies project management coordination gaps or areas for improvement and recommends and implements solutions.
• Other related duties assigned as needed.

What you bring:

• A Bachelor’s degree in business administration or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
• Requires five or more years work experience managing projects in financial services or a related industry or related subject matter Extensive knowledge of project management standards, processes, procedures and guidelines
• 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
• Skill in the use of negotiation techniques to reach agreement when there are widely-differing viewpoints
• Excellent analysis, problem-solving, team, conflict management and time management skills
• Ability to interact effectively with executive level clients
• Ability to set clear expectations, manage team performance and build high morale among team members
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and carry out assignments that are sensitive in nature
   

Added bonus if you have:

• Knowledge of standards relevant to the financial services industry , e.g., ISO, Six Sigma
• Knowledge of the industry project management best practices, i.e., Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK)

What we offer you

• A multifaceted job with a high degree of responsibility and a broad spectrum of opportunities
• A work environment built on collaboration, flexibility and respect
• Varied and challenging work to help you grow your business skillset

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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.