Project Manager

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

11

The Role: Program / Project Manager

Grade: 11

The Team:

S&P Enterprise Solutions is looking for Program / Project Managers to drive software development projects and program of work, operational change management and to develop organizational Agile maturity and transparency across the Business segments and product lines, to ensure the delivery of the product roadmap. 

This role is a great opportunity to make an impact on delivery practices in a fast-paced, financial service, software organization that is driven by innovation and an agile mindset. The Project team is currently growing and developing into a structured PMO across the Enterprise Solutions product verticals.

The Impact:

You will be reporting to the Business Segment Program Manager and working with and leading cross functional teams of Program Managers, Project Managers, Scrum Masters, Product Owners, Technical Leads, and internal / external technical teams in an internationally distributed environment.

The role will be challenging, fast paced and diverse, covering multiple product deliveries across different time zones and market segments. You will need to be someone who has experience to engage in multiple levels of the project from strategic decision making to ‘getting into the weeds’ to resolve a problem if required.

What’s in it for you:

This role is a great opportunity to make an impact on delivery practices in a fast-paced, financial service, software organization that is driven by innovation and an agile mindset. The Project team is currently growing and developing into a structured PMO across the Enterprise Solutions Business segments of Lending Solutions, Private & Public Markets, Software and Reg & Compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and oversee all aspects of project delivery, leading and working with resources (Technical leads, Development Leads, QA leads, Product Owners, UX leads) and clients, to meet the needs of the organization.
• Provide visibility into the status of the project for multiple audiences to ensure senior management and key stakeholders have a concise and detailed reporting structure that will provide clear transparency of projects and streams, and clearly highlights progress against milestones.
• Manage resources in the delivery of projects within your business segment, operating with autonomy in making decisions.
• Balance trade-off decisions between short-term and long-term needs
• Actively mentor other members of the project team, delegate and contribute to performance reporting, whilst challenging ideas and influencing others.
• Develop, maintain, and adapt delivery strategies that enhance delivery efficiencies, consistency, and drive delivery milestones, inline with broader S&P Global agenda.
• Develop and train teams in the use industry standard tooling to support delivery enhancements (Azure Dev Ops/Jira/MS Project/Confluence/Teams).
• Reduce noise and confusion: ensure that every stakeholder has the information they require to make decisions and do their job.
• Drive innovation and adaption of best practices.
• Support other members of the PMO and deputize in their absence.

Qualifications:

• Circa 5+ Years in Project Management roles within FinTech (E)
• Accountability for the delivery of multiple complex financial services projects of varying size and length across multiple teams (E)
• Implemented Change Management alongside implementation (E)
• Building high performing autonomous Agile/Scrum Teams (E)
• Detailed understanding of SDLC/SaaS (E)
• Working in a Technology/Software environment (E)
• Use of ADO / Jira / Confluence / MS Project / (E)
• Working in a Global market, with offshore / managed services (D)
• Experience in trading systems (D)
• Accreditation: Agile (D), Scrum Master (D), SAFe (D), PMP (D)

Personal Impact:

• Drive to ‘get things done’ and ‘make stuff happen’.
• Focused, patient, calm, direct, empathetic, pragmatic, flexible, structured, organized, etc and solutions driven.
• Ability to work with resources and manage diversity.
• Ability to ask ‘Why?’ And challenge in a constructive manner.
• Ability to get the best from people whilst having high expectations.
• Analytical and can work with the business stakeholder’s daily.
• Open minded, flexible and willing to adapt to changing situations.
• Comfortable and flexible in working with global teams operating across different time zones.
• Worked with ‘C’ level reporting and communicate complex technical subjects clearly and concisely, using appropriate language, to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to convey an operational vision and the journey.
• Establishing and fostering solid working relationships, with a strong emphasis on pragmatic problem solving & RAAID management.
• Understand and apply different approaches to deal with diversity where appropriate (Lead, Manage, support and serve).

About S&P Global Market Intelligence
At S&P Global Market Intelligence, a division of S&P Global we understand the importance of accurate, deep and insightful information. Our team of experts delivers unrivaled insights and leading data and technology solutions, partnering with customers to expand their perspective, operate with confidence, and make decisions with conviction.
For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/marketintelligence.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.
 

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