AddressIT Project Manager
Requisition ID: 46412
Business Unit: Fitch Group
Category: Information Technology
Location: London, GB
Date Posted: Feb 27, 2024
Fitch Group is currently seeking an IT Project Manager based out of our London office.
We are seeking a demonstrated Project Manager with technical and business acumen to join the IT Infrastructure Business Operations team to support the planning and development of Technology Infrastructure projects while using various PM practices. The ideal candidate will have experience working with a variety of stakeholder groups. This position requires the ability to balance thought leadership, implementation know-how and team facilitation, while exploring new ways of working.
What We Offer:
- Managing exciting cross functional projects within Infrastructure team that will allow for various end user interactions
- Work with supportive team of professionals who collaborate and respect differing opinions
We’ll Count on You To:
- Manage scope, timelines, quality, goals and deliverables that support business goals
- Organize and oversee team’s business as usual workflows along with project deliverables
- Facilitate discussions, decision making and conflict resolution
- Promote and demonstrate core principles of collaboration, prioritization, team accountability and visibility
- Ensure the team is communicating their progress to track towards a set of Agile metrics
- Provide status updates to Product Owners and group management
- Promote team organization for achieving their commitments
- Challenge and enable the team to continuously improve through intentional and data driven inspect
- Identify continuous improvement opportunities and best practices to progress Infrastructure’s core project goals
What You Need to Have:
- Graduates strongly preferred or equivalent combination of knowledge, experience, training and/or education
- 5+ years of Project Management working experience with technical teams
- Strong attention to detail and extremely well-organized
- Ability to manage multiple projects and squads with competing priorities
- Excellent written and oral communications and interpersonal skills
- A continuous improvement mind-set and dedication to uncovering better ways of working
- In-depth knowledge of Smartsheet, Jira and Confluence or similar tools
- Working experience in various Agile methodologies such as Kanban, Scrum, etc., preferred
What Would Make You Stand Out:
- Working experience in various Agile methodologies such as Kanban, Scrum, etc.
- Superb follow-through; propensity to approach tasks and goals with an ownership mentality
- Strong interpersonal skills, demonstrating an ability to work well with teams & stakeholders
- Pro-active problem-solver
Why Fitch?
At Fitch Group, the combined power of our global perspectives is what differentiates us. Our global network of colleagues comes together to accomplish things greater than they ever could alone.
Every team member is essential to our business and each perspective is critical to our success. We embrace a diverse culture that encourages a free exchange of ideas, guaranteeing your voice will be heard and your work will have an impact, regardless of seniority.
We are building incredible things at Fitch and we invite you to join us on our journey.
Fitch Group is a global leader in financial information services with operations in more than 30 countries. Wholly owned by the Hearst Corporation, we are comprised of three main businesses: Fitch Ratings | Fitch Solutions | Fitch Learning.
For more information please visit our websites:
www.fitchratings.com | www.fitchsolutions.com | www.fitchlearning.com
Fitch is committed to providing global securities markets with objective, timely, independent and forward-looking credit opinions. To protect Fitch’s credibility and reputation, our employees must take every precaution to avoid conflicts of interests or any appearance of a conflict of interest. Should you be successful in the recruitment process at Fitch Ratings you will be asked to declare any securities holdings and other potential conflicts prior to commencing employment. If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.
Fitch Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, and other statuses protected by law.
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