Essential Functions and Responsibilities
Understands all contractual commitments and ensures these are tracked with the customer.
Monitors project scope and baseline to ensure delivery is compliant and ACI standard change control tracking is applied.
Monitors the project budget, tracks any changes to the scope or schedule that may impact the budget and provides accurate resource forecasts based on project estimated completion.
Develops project plans, schedules, agreements and proposals and ensures projects are completed within budget and defined timeframes. Identifies and addresses barriers that may prevent the team from meeting established goals.
Manage aspects of projects including but not limited to research, analysis, documentation, design/development, testing, negotiation, problem resolution, training, status reporting, implementation, deliverables, project closing and post-rollout review/audit. Ensures all project deliverables are met and delivered to customer in accordance with contractual commitments.
Establishes a project governance model to ensure all relevant stakeholders are aware of project statues and assist with resolving escalations.
Manages project issues and risks (technical and non-technical) through identification, evaluation, tracking, communication and mediation. Maintains RAID log for projects.
Ensures the project team is equipped with the right procedures to deliver the quality solutions needed to meet project commitments.
Updates project management data on reporting and management systems, such as Jira and Salesforce.
Reviews and approves timecards submitted by project team members.
Ensures that weekly project updates are maintained and shared with both the internal and external stakeholders.
Manages the relationship with customers and all stakeholders.
Conducts post-project evaluation to identify successful and unsuccessful project elements.
Collaborates with internal stakeholders and the customer to determine the appropriate project methodology. The methodology a customer project manager would typically be required to use include:
Waterfall (linear-sequential life cycle)
Agile – SCRUM or Kanban
A hybrid model combining aspects of the above o When SCRUM is used, the Client Project Manager would fill the Scrum Master role while also handling other responsibilities beyond the standard Scrum Master definition.
Ensures the customer is aligned with the methodology to be used for the project and the budget, scope and planning tracking is aligned prior to the project proceeding via a method adoption workshop.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Understand and adhere to all corporate policies to include but not limited to the ACI Code of Business Conduct and Ethics.
Qualifications (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
5+ years client project management experience, 2+ of which in the payments/ financial industry
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, Competencies)
Specific project management training preferred
Competencies
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong organizational and planning skills
Stakeholder management and relationship building
Problem-solving abilities
Work Environment
Standard work environment
Occasional travel may be required; domestic
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. This position does not offer sponsorship for employment visa status or work permit now or in the future.
In return for your expertise, we offer opportunities for growth, career development, and a competitive compensation and benefits package—all within an innovative and collaborative work environment.
Are you ready to help us transform the payments ecosystem? To learn more about ACI Worldwide, visit our web site at www.aciworldwide.com Job ID (Requisition #19189)
ACI Worldwide is an AA/EEO employer in the United States, which includes providing equal opportunity for protected veterans and individuals with disabilities, and an EEO 91 globally.
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