The Card Authorizations Modernization Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing and executing projects with a focus on technical and product expertise. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in agile methodologies, status reporting, and capability mapping. This role requires a driven, organized, and collaborative individual who is an effective communicator and possesses in-depth knowledge of the financial and credit card industries.

Job responsibilities

- Lead and manage initiatives with a focus on technical and product expertise, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

- Utilize agile methodologies to assist in driving execution, including sprint planning, backlog refinement, and team ceremonies.

- Develop and deliver comprehensive status reports to stakeholders, highlighting progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.

- Attend capability mapping sessions to effectively capture initiative scope and dependencies.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless execution and delivery.

- Communicate effectively with team members, stakeholders, and senior leadership, providing clear and concise updates.

- Leverage financial institution and credit card knowledge to inform decisions and strategies.

- Utilize Lucid, Microsoft Office and Jira Align/Jira skills for documentation, tracking, and reporting.

- Apply reporting and analytics experience to create insightful dashboards and reports.

- Deliver presentations and speak confidently in front of senior leadership and other stakeholders.

- Conduct dependency mapping to identify and manage interdependencies.

Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills

- Proven experience in project management within a financial institution or credit card industry.

- Strong technical and product expertise, with the ability to translate business requirements into actionable project plans.

- Proficiency in agile methodologies and tools, including Jira.

- Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in reporting and analytics.

- Exceptional communication and public speaking skills, with the ability to engage and influence senior leadership and overall organization.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

- Experience in dashboard creation and data visualization.

- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and build strong relationships with stakeholders.

If you are a driven and organized Project Manager with a passion for delivering results and a strong background in the financial and credit card industries, we invite you to apply for this exciting opportunity.