Project Manager Sr Lead – Insurance Risk Platform

Job description

Innovation isn’t just what we do; it’s how we work. At FIS, you’ll collaborate with talented people across the globe to create solutions that shape the way the world pays, banks and invests. If you’re ready to grow your career while making a meaningful impact, we’d love to meet you. About the role As a Project Manager Sr Lead, you will lead complex, high-impact projects from initiation through delivery, with accountability for scope, schedule, budget, quality and business outcomes. You will provide project leadership across cross-functional teams, clients and partners, while managing risks, dependencies and competing priorities. You will also strengthen project management practices, guide project teams and help drive consistent, predictable delivery. Your key responsibilities Lead complex projects and programs from initiation through delivery, defining project scope, plans, schedules, budgets, resources, success measures and deliverables. Provide leadership across multiple workstreams, coordinating internal teams, clients, vendors and other partners to manage dependencies, resolve issues and deliver agreed outcomes within scope, budget, schedule and quality expectations. Own project governance, financial management and execution, including estimates, resource planning, project risks, issues, change control and progress reporting. Hold project teams accountable for commitments and address variances as needed. Build strong relationships with senior business and technical stakeholders. Lead discussions and presentations that create alignment, support decisions, manage expectations and resolve complex delivery challenges. Identify opportunities to improve project management processes, standards and controls. Guide project team members, share best practices and help strengthen delivery capability across the organization. What you bring Required qualifications Bachelor’s degree in computer science, management information systems, business administration or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training and relevant work experience. Minimum 10 years' experience leading complex technology projects or programs, with strong knowledge of project management standards, governance, processes and delivery methods, including Waterfall, Agile and other project life cycles. Demonstrated experience managing project scope, budgets, schedules, resources, risks, issues and dependencies, with the ability to lead cross-functional teams through complex delivery challenges. Strong stakeholder leadership, communication and negotiation skills, with experience presenting to and influencing senior business, technical and client stakeholders. Excellent analytical, problem-solving, conflict management and decision-making skills, along with advanced experience using project planning, reporting and project management tools. Preferred but not essential qualifications Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or a comparable project management credential, with knowledge of Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) practices. Experience delivering technology projects within financial services, fintech or other complex, regulated environments. Knowledge of software delivery and quality practices, together with experience supporting system integration, product implementation or consulting engagements. The impact you’ll make As a Project Manager Sr Lead, you will help turn complex business and technology goals into well-managed, successful delivery. Your leadership will bring teams and stakeholders together, strengthen project governance, surface risks early and keep critical initiatives moving toward their intended outcomes. You will also help raise project management standards by sharing expertise and driving continuous improvement. What we offer you When you join FIS, you become part of a team that's shaping how the world pays, banks and invests. We’re committed to helping you thrive, both professionally and personally. At FIS, we offer you: Internal career growth opportunities A voice in the future of fintech Always-on learning and development Collaborative work environment Opportunities to give back #LI-OY1 Privacy Statement FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice. 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. #pridepass