Job Title: Enterprise Project Manager Sr
Location: Atlanta, GA (Hybrid role)
Duration: 12+ months
Job Description:
- Responsible and accountable for the delivery, coordination, status reporting and stability of complex project-oriented work.
- Drives the planning and coordinating activities of departmental projects; ensures goals and objectives of projects are documented and accomplished within prescribed time frames and funding parameters.
- Executes on plans and activities pertaining to enterprise projects for a given business unit, within area expertise.
- Responsible for more complex work and assignments typically required of an Enterprise Project Manager.
- Job Duties and Responsibilities implement project management processes and methodologies for the assigned user community; ensures projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, adhere to high quality standards, and meet customer expectations.
- Drives the review of project proposals and plans; determines time frame and procedures for completing projects.
- Understands both the technical and operational scope/objectives of a project while ensuring the project teams’ commitment to the delivery plan.
- Delivers project work in accordance with Synovus Project Governance Framework. Drives the execution of project plans and teamwork assignments.
- Directs and monitors work efforts on a daily basis, identifying resource needs while monitoring/reporting demand and capacity constraints.
- Performs routine quality reviews and escalates functional, quality, timeline issues appropriately and follows through to issue resolution.
- Tracks key project milestones and adjusts project plans and/or resources to meet the needs of the project.
- Prepares high quality status reports in partnership with key project stakeholders and business sponsors.
- Adheres to standards and procedures for project reporting and documentation.
- Coordinates communication with all areas of the enterprise that impact the scope, budget, risk and resources of the work effort being managed.
- Executes on project activities with activities of business unit(s).
- Coordinates request for changes from original specifications and ensures proper change communication and impact analysis.
- Works closely with end user, business technologists, and others to understand and prioritize business goals and information needs; participates in the development of system requirements and design specifications; refines conceptual systems design requirements into the technical design.
- Standard Compliance – Ensures projects follow established Synovus project governance standards while maintaining preparedness for internal/external quality reviews and/or audits.
- Assists other Project Managers and/or Business Analysts in identifying and prioritizing opportunities for utilizing technical and/or functional resources to achieve the goals of the enterprise and ensures project dependencies are clearly defined and addressed.
- Drives project scheduling, resource allocation and forecasting, time entry, and project controls through the use of standard project management tools to ensure proper budget allocation and capitalization.
- Each team member is expected to be aware of risk within their functional area.
- This includes observing all policies, procedures, laws, regulations and risk limits specific to their role.
- Additionally, they should raise and report known or suspected violations to the appropriate Company authority in a timely fashion. Performs other related duties as required.
Skills:
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Experience in one or more Synovus lines of business
- Agile certifications (CSM, CSPO, SAFe)
- Project Management Professional (PMP) certifications
- Six Sigma certifications (Green/Black Belt)
Education & Experience :
- Minimum Education : Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Business Administration, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Minimum Experience : 6 years of a broad mix of technical and non-technical work experience, including 4 or more years managing projects.
- Experience with projects in multiple technologies and functions.
- Demonstrated experience managing customer relationships.
Required Knowledge, Skills , - Abilities :
- Extensive knowledge and expertise in the use of project management methodologies and tools, resource management practices and change management techniques.
- Knowledge of how to leverage business applications for competitive advantage. Knowledge of current technologies.
- Knowledge of the software development process, including requirements gathering, analysis and design, development tools and technologies, release and version control, contemporary testing methodologies, and deployment management.
- Exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- Solid project management skills, and the ability to multitask and manage multiple small to large projects in a cross-functional environment.
- Highly proficient in MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Visio, and MS Project Professional. Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills at all levels of management.
- Ability to blend creativity, problem solving, and technical skills for refining existing theories or developing new approaches.
- Ability to present and explain technical information in a way that establishes rapport, persuades others, and gains understanding.
- Ability to communicate needs and schedules to IT and clients. Ability to establish and maintain a high level of customer trust and confidence.