Fiserv (NASDAQ: FISV), is a Fortune 500 company that now provides information management and electronic commerce systems and services to the financial and insurance industries. Leading services include transaction processing, outsourcing, electronic bill payment and presentment, investment management solutions, business process outsourcing (BPO), software and systems solutions. Headquartered in Brookfield, Wis., Fiserv is the leading provider of core processing solutions for U.S. banks, credit unions and thrifts.

With Fiserv, you will create and deliver the Fiserv solutions that drive client satisfaction. You can grow professionally and personally in an environment where intelligence, innovation, and leadership are valued and rewarded. Fiserv holds true to two essential principles: the client comes first, and people make the difference. Fiserv invites you to join us in building on those principles to lead our clients and our company to success. 

Fiserv is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. For more information, please visit www.fiserv.com.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

We are currently recruiting for a Project Manager - Senior our Norcross Fiserv office. This position will be responsible for the following:

Job Description

Manage all aspects of project management and project lifecycles by effectively initiating, planning, scheduling, controlling, and bringing to closure multiple, large, high profile, high priority projects.  Act as a role model and mentor on project management methodology, standards, strategy, quality and change leadership.  Serve as an influential leader by demonstrating PM professionalism, passion/enthusiasm, providing communication/motivation and creating teamwork and collaboration.

Manage all aspects of project management and project lifecycles by effectively initiating, planning, scheduling, controlling, and bringing to closure multiple large, high profiles, high priority projects. 

Create and maintain an effort-driven project schedule for each project by identifying and monitoring: overall project timeline, project milestones, tasks, resources, task dependencies, and critical paths.

Control and track project performance, time allocations, cost, and quality by constantly evaluating project progress and conducting regular team status meetings.

Determine, monitor, and review all project economics, including costs, operational budgets, staffing requirements, resources, and risk.

Provide leadership, direction and integrate activities with other departments to ensure successful implementation and support.

Anticipate and identify risks and issues that may impact deliverables and develop and implement mitigation and corrective actions.

Monitor and report on the status of project efforts (including weekly time reporting, monthly resource forecasting, monthly executive reporting, issue management and risk prevention/mitigation)

Ensure the project remains focused on key objectives and goals and comply with established methodologies. Develop and manage project expectations ensuring all applicable functional areas are engaged on the project.

Skills Required

Ability to build relationships with and influence other functional areas

Well developed negotiation skills

Ability to build consensus

Detail and big picture orientation

Ability to step into projects already in progress or in need of rescue

Organization and time management skills: Operates independently with minimal guidance by management

Problem-solving skills with ability to perform root cause analysis

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to manage multiple tasks

Knowledge of and demonstrated experience in project management processes.

Knowledge and demonstrated experience in the development project lifecycle

Extensive experience in meeting planning and facilitation

Demonstrated experience in making articulate and effective oral presentations to different audiences

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Proficient with Project Management tools including MS Project

Experience with Microsoft Windows SharePoint Services a plus

Experience with Six Sigma Green Belt Certification Desired

Experience working in the Information Technology and/or Financial industry Desired

Experience with IT Infrastructure Builds/Moves a plus

Education Required

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent Project Management work experience.

PMI Certification is required.

Minimum of seven years of experience in a Project Management and/or consulting role.