Hybrid Senior Project Manager

at Finastra

• Job title: Senior Project Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Lisbon, Portugal

About the role

• Senior Project Manager responsible for managing complex projects at Finastra, a fintech solutions provider. Leading project intake, execution, and stakeholder communication for successful project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Leads and drives the development of the project intake process including developing scope, schedule and cost.
• Defines the goals and objectives of specific project and defines individual team member’s roles and responsibilities for the duration of the project.
• Manages multiple mid to large scale projects ensuring that they will complete on time and within budget and that the solution aligns with/meets the business objective.
• Manages the daily/weekly project team assignments and monitors progress against the work plan to assure that objectives are met within the prescribed time, cost, and quality measures.
• Identification and impact analysis of potential project changes and facilitation of change control board to approve or disapprove said changes.
• Meets financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing a project budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Continual identification, qualification and tracking of risks, defining mitigation and contingency plans, assigning appropriate resources, and constantly communicating status.
• Responsible for identification of resource requirements and proper communication of those requirements in a timely manner to ensure the project is properly staffed with the skilled resources required.
• Responsible for identifying internal and external stakeholders, understanding their communication requirements and fulfilling those requirements.
• Responsible for the smooth transition through each phase of the Project and proper communication between the various responsible groups setting clear expectations and holding individuals accountable for their responsibilities on the program and within the various projects.
• Serve as the primary interface with stakeholders and the project sponsor to ensure objectives and customer-focused requirements are defined and aligned with company directions.
• Educates team members in project management principles, methods, processes and tools.
• Keeps up-to-date and educated in skills related to all project management and ensures this information is disseminated throughout the process.
• Responsible for ensuring the project team utilizes defined methods, tools and standards, processes and procedures.

Requirements

• 5 years’ experience in project or program management
• Advanced French communication skills
• Experience assisting project management teams with identification of action items, tasks and activities and tracking progress
• Experience at defining, implementing and leading projects utilizing industry best practice (PMI, Agile)
• Experience developing project budgets based on the development of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Benefits

• Enjoy unlimited vacation, based on your location and business priorities.
• Hybrid working arrangements, and inclusive policies such as paid time off for voting, bereavement, and sick leave.
• Access Confidential one-on-one therapy through our Employee Assistance Program, find support from our network of Wellbeing Champions and Gather Groups, and a calendar of monthly events and initiatives designed to help you thrive - Inside and Outside of work.
• Medical, life & disability insurance, retirement plan, lifestyle and other benefits.
• Benefit from paid time off for volunteering and donation matching.
• Participate in multiple DE&I groups for open involvement (e.g., Count Me In, Culture@Finastra, Proud@Finastra, Disabilities@Finastra, Women@Finastra).
• Access online learning and accredited courses through our Skills & Career Navigator tool.
• Be part of our global recognition program, Finastra Celebrates, and contribute to regular employee surveys to help shape Finastra and foster a culture where everyone is engaged and empowered to perform at their best.