Project Manager Principal

Job Description

Millions of people interact with FIS-powered technology every day, often without realizing it. Behind those experiences are teams of innovators, problem solvers and collaborators working to make financial services more connected, efficient and accessible. Join us and help shape what’s next in fintech.

About the role

Recognized leader in project management; sets operational strategies with direct impact on results.

Provides direction and influences leadership decisions; addresses complex problems

Govern delivery frameworks; lead complex, multi‑stakeholder programs and institute continuous improvement and reporting standards.

Your key responsibilities

Develops and executes program strategies aligned with business objectives, ensuring clear goals, timelines, and resource allocation to drive successful outcomes.

Identifies potential risks and dependencies within programs and develops mitigation strategies to ensure successful delivery within scope, timeline, and budget.

Implements systems to establish and monitor quality standards to ensure that deliverables meet the requirements and expectations of stakeholders.

Identifies and engages key stakeholders to ensure their needs and expectations are understood and addressed throughout the program lifecycle.

Checks program performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) while reporting progress to stakeholders regularly.

What you bring

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is typically required to succeed in this role.
• Strong communication and project management skills as well as the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to provide guidance, coaching, and training to other employees across the company within their area of expertise.
• Experience prioritizing and managing multiple projects efficiently and effectively in a fast-paced business environment and driving complex projects to completion.
• Successful experience enhancing existing team processes and introducing new solutions with conceptual thinking, data analysis, and critical reasoning.

What we offer you

At FIS, your career journey is yours to shape. We provide the tools, experiences and support to help you reach what's next. Here’s what else we offer:

• Opportunities to make an impact in fintech
• Internal career growth opportunities
• Personal and professional learning
• Inclusive, diverse work environment
• Resources to give back to your community
• Privacy Statement

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EEOC Statement

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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