Finance IT Project Manager III

Company: FHI 360
Location: Washington
Posted on: September 3, 2024

Job Description:

Job Summary:Manages the development and implementation process of financial system related projects from design and development to production. Plans, executes and finalizes projects according to deadlines and budgets. Plans and manages schedules and monitors budget/spending. Creates project plans documenting and monitoring tasks, milestone dates, deliverables, status, timeline and resource allocation. Oversees quality control of the project. Identifies and resolves issues and conflicts within the project team. Develops and delivers progress reports, requirements documentation, and presentations. Builds and manages relationships with vendor and functional business units.Accountabilities:

• Responsible for managing multiple financial system related projects
• Collaborates with functional area managers to determine needs and expectations to create and finalize project deliverables.
• Leads and/or participates in assessment and design team activities,
• Responsible for capturing requests, ideas, opportunities for financial system enhancements and new implementations and presenting those to management.
• Supports Director in development, management, implementation and evaluation of appropriate systems, projects, services, staff and budgets.
• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of the project and scope.
• Capable of communicating ideas in one-to-one situations, small groups, and before large audiences.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Develops Best Practices and tools for project execution and management.
• Develops and manages vendor relationships.
• Utilizes resources in a matrix management environment.
• Identifies and resolves project issues and implements improvement plans to ensure project stays on schedule and within budget.
• Stays abreast of new and emerging industry practices.
• Manages project budget and determines appropriate resources needed for project completion.
• Captures ideas or requests, categorizing them for opportunity improvement and innovation.
• Anticipates and manages deviations from a plan or schedule; keeps all participants and stakeholders informed.Applied Knowledge & Skills:
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Ability to influence, motivates, and collaborates with others.
  • Working knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures with business analysis, project management, process development and execution.
  • Knowledge of project management software and other technologies.
  • Understanding of technical product development.
  • Ability to adapt and resolve problems/issues to bring project to completion.
  • Knowledge of concepts, theories, practices and procedures with information technology project management.Education:
    • Bachelor's Degree or its International Equivalent in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technologies, Accounting or Related Field.
    • Project Management (PM) Certification preferredExperience:
      • Typically requires 8+ years of experience with project management and managing systems and programs.
      • Demonstrated mastery with software development life cycle, third party software analysis and selection and software implementation standards.
      • Extensive experience with implementation of enterprise software applications.The expected US Basedhiringsalary range for this role is listed below. Candidate FHI 360 pay ranges represent national averages that vary by geographic location. When determining an offer amount, FHI 360 factors in multiple considerations, including but not limited to: relevant years of experience and education possessed by the applicant, internal equity, business sector, and budget.Base salary is only one component of our offer. FHI 360 contributes 12% of monthly base pay to a money purchase pension plan account. Additionally, all US based staff working full-time, which is calculated at 40 hours/week, receive 18 days of paid vacation per year, 12 sick days per year, and 11 holidays per year. Paid time off is reduced pro rata for employees working less than a full-time schedule.US Based Hiring Salary Range:$100,000 - $135,000International hiring ranges will differ based on location.This job posting summarizes the main duties of the job. It neither prescribes nor restricts the exact tasks that may be assigned to carry out these duties. This document should not be construed in any way to represent a contract of employment. Management reserves the right to review and revise this document at any time.FHI 360 is an whereby we do not engage in practices that discriminate against any person employed or seeking employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.Our values and commitments to safeguarding: FHI 360 is committed to preventing any type of abuse, exploitation and harassment in our work environments and programs, including sexual abuse, exploitation and harassment. FHI 360 takes steps to safeguard the welfare of everyone who engages with our organization and programs and requires that all personnel, including staff members and volunteers, share this commitment and sign our code of conduct. All offers of employment will be subject to appropriate screening checks, including reference, criminal record and terrorism finance checks. FHI 360 also participates in the Inter-Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme (MDS), facilitated by the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response. In line with the MDS, we will request information from job applicants' previous employers about any substantiated findings of sexual abuse, exploitation and/or harassment during the applicant's tenure with previous employers. By applying, job applicants confirm their understanding of these recruitment procedures and consent to these screening checks.FHI 360 will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws.FHI 360 will never ask you for your career site username or password, and we will never request money, goods or services during the application, recruitment or employment process. If you have questions or concerns about correspondence from us, please email .FHI 360 fosters the strength and health of its workforce through a, professional developmentand policies and programs that support a healthy work/life balance. Join our global workforce to make a positive difference for others - and yourself. Please click to continue searching FHI 360's Career Portal.

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