Sr. Project Lead, Financial Transformation

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Job description

Overview:
The Sr Project Lead role provides overall leadership of the project management capability on the team by setting vision, defining strategy, and developing and executing tactics to deploy project management services. This role may serve as project manager on Financial Services initiatives; as well as oversee the work of external contractors who serve as project managers on significant Financial Services/Financial Strategy initiatives. This role will engage with third party vendors to identify and select service providers, negotiate rates, oversee onboarding of contractors, manage contractors, and select and terminate contractors. This role provides a high level of autonomy and requires a high degree of communication, collaboration, facilitation, and organizational planning skills to meet shared objectives for the department.

Our Flexible Future model offers a healthy mix of working in person and virtually, strengthening key elements of the Chick-fil-A culture by fostering collaboration and community.

Responsibilities:
Set 3-year vision, define strategy, and create and execute tactics for Project Management capability within Financial Transformation.

Oversee capability services fully autonomously, including:scoping & requirements gathering

strategy & resourcing needs

project plan design, development & delivery

project team(s) alignment, support and communication

project management education & advisory

Manage the selection and oversight of external project management vendors

Plan and direct projects and project managers for significant Financial Services initiatives

Create and maintain self-serve/on demand project management resources to support various levels of project management services to the department

Adapt work as required to meet project deadlines

Work with financial stakeholders across the business (e.g. DTT, Legal) to set project management strategy for projects

Conduct project reviews and create status reports for Financial Services leadership

Define and capture measurements of success for project management capability

Minimum Qualifications:
Strong collaboration skills

Ability to work autonomously

Strong organizational and planning skills

Financial acumen

Experience facilitating and managing multiple deadlines and business partners

Proven capacity in building relationships within diverse organizational areas

Self-motivation with high level of initiative

Demonstrates eagerness to learn and assume responsibility

Ability to deal with ambiguity and change in a dynamic business environment

Detail orientation with problem-solver mindset

Excellent communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills

Project management/scrum master certification

Preferred Qualifications:
Project Management Major and/or PMP (or equivalent) Certification

Minimum Years of Experience:
4

Travel Requirements:
5%

Required Level of Education:
Bachelor's Degree

Preferred Level of Education:
N/A

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