Project Manager 3

Job Description

Job Description:  Project Manager III

Manages all aspects of large scale and complex projects or initiatives from initiation to delivery, so the projects are completed on time, with quality, and within budget. Designs, communicates, and implements an operational plan for completing a project, and monitors progress and performance against it. Identifies, resolves, or escalates issues in order to minimize delays. Facilitates and manages the analysis of project requirements, identifies and understands the cost estimates, resources, and time required to complete the project(s), and ensures project goals and requirements are met within time, cost, and quality parameters. Acts as a liaison with other areas in the organization to secure specialized resources and contributions for the project. Conducts project meetings and prepares regular reports to communicate the status of the project within and beyond the project team. Works with stakeholders and identifies and establishes priorities, allocates tasks, and coordinates project staff to meet project targets and milestones and ensures the project is delivered to the internal and/or external client’s satisfaction.

Position Details:

What are the main duties and responsibilities?  

o    Manages projects with a span of influence that typically require working within multiple business segments and/or across corporate shared service resources, such as Software Development, Information Security, IT Development, Customer Service and/or Training, etc.

o    Works across internal functional areas and with external stakeholders and may work across the enterprise and/or with third party vendors to deliver a new product or solution. May interact with internal and/or external senior and executive leadership teams in order to provide status update reports and to escalate issues that need senior or executive level attention, etc.

o    Manages projects that typically require making complex customizations, such as creating a new module of functionality within an application or making an enhancement to an existing framework; may need to obtain alignment across the enterprise for the development of a new solution in which there may be no functional internal SME available in the enterprise and no existing road map may exist. May also manage projects involved in a solution in a new country or location.

o    Manages project plans in which portions of the solution exist or the required solution may not exist, but there is a need for a complex modification to meet the business requirement.

o    Manages and monitors time, scope, and cost for the program based on the identified requirements. Not only identifies issues, but also anticipates issues that need escalation; may escalate issues to the senior or executive leadership team but is competent to solve most issues.

o    Collaborates, negotiates, and manages issues to resolution. Conducts conflict management with all levels internal and/or external stakeholders as requirements are identified, various issues arise, scope changes are requested, etc.; may conduct multiple iterations of feasibility analysis and have further communication which includes negotiation, conflict resolution, and problem-solving with internal and external stakeholders due to projects having the potential for varied and complex scope change(s).

o    Gathers program sizing information, from appropriate teams, and ensures all programs are properly and accurately estimated and timely billed; monitors and tracks to the budget; acts as a mentor to less experienced project managers to assist with the financial responsibility of the job. May oversee the creation and monitoring of budgets and challenges them as necessary.

o    Completes and reviews monthly reports for all programs assigned and provides feedback and recommendations regarding program budgets; identifies opportunities to increase program revenue through the provision of value-added services (e.g., consultancy, test support, etc.) and to lower the cost of delivery to optimize the project team’s productivity.

o    Has the authority to make decisions outside of established processes, methodologies, etc. that impact the project’s delivery; influences the decisions of other members on project team, and mentors less experienced team members regarding decision making activities

o    Collaborates with internal departments, such as Legal, Procurement, and Finance, as needed, to manage the budgeting and contractual responsibilities and any associated impacts; mentors less experienced project managers with working with other internal resources

What key skills and competencies are you looking for in your ideal candidate? 

• SAFe, Agile, PMP 

Candidate profile:

What are the minimum education requirements or experience for this role?  

o    Bachelor Degree

o    High Level understanding of software development methodologies

o    Technical knowledge necessary

o    Relevant Experience or Degree in: No designated field; or equivalent training and/or work experience in lieu of a degree

o    Typically Minimum 8 Years Relevant Expo   

$70,000- $90,000

The above represents the expected Salary range for this job requisition. Ultimately, in determining your pay, we'll consider your location,

experience, and other job-related factors.

Benefits:

Global Payments offers a comprehensive benefits package to all of our team members, including medical, dental and vision care, EAP programs, paid time off,

recognition programs, retirement and investment options, charitable gift matching programs, and worldwide days of seBrvice.

This role is eligible to be primarily remote within the United States. However, candidates must reside within a reasonable commuting distance to one of our

office locations, as occasional on-site presence may be required for team meetings, training sessions, or company events.

EEOC Statement

Global Payments 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.

If you are made a conditional offer of employment and will be working in the United States, you will be required to undergo a drug test. In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies and requirements needed to successfully perform the position. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for individuals with qualified disabilities both during the hiring process, as well as to allow the individual to perform the essential functions of the job, if hired.

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