We are seeking a Senior IT Project Manager to join the Portfolio Management Office (PMO) of the Customer Relations and Support Office (CRSO). The CRSO plays a critical role in the economy by operating FedLine, a nation-wide electronic payments and information delivery network, which has over 10,000 financial institution customers and transacts over 70+ million payments daily, valued at more than $4+ trillion.
The Senior IT Project Manager will have responsibility for the planning and execution of highly complex IT initiatives to advance the customer value of the FedLine platform, products, and other Federal Reserve Bank Services. The FedLine portfolio includes investments in the cloud, secure network, identity, and software solutions to provide increased value to the financial institutions, Federal Reserve business lines, and industry stakeholders we serve.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
Plans, directs, and coordinates Bank and/or System project activities and resources to ensure project goals are completed on time, within budget and with optimum quality
Provides management, direction, prioritization, and conflict resolution for project teams to accomplish project objectives
Prepares and implements detailed project plans, including definition of scope, requirements, objectives, resource allocation, budget and task schedules and milestones
Communicates project goals and results to clients, Bank, and/or System management
Ensures ongoing use of and adherence to Federal Reserve policies and practices, including established project management methodologies and Technology Project Standards
May provide input on training, development, goal development and guidance to staff; may make hiring recommendations and evaluate performance and/or provide feedback to staff
Serves as a thought leader and incorporates broader knowledge of business strategies into project management
Consults with business and IT partners to strategize, plan, prioritize and implement needed projects within designated time and budget constraints
Partners with National IT development and support providers to coordinate application testing, including selection of testing environment, investigation of testing issues, and approval of code deployments
Your Background
External Education and Experience - Bachelor's degree in related technical field or equivalent experience
Master’s Degree desirable - Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or another related field preferred
7-10+ years of direct work related experience
Project Management certification (i.e. PMI) or equivalent knowledge
Demonstrated project and risk management skills including ability to manage multiple priorities, resources, customers, and management with a focus on consistency and accuracy
Experience with API Management solutions, Mulesoft experience a plus
Experience working with, and migration to, a Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for business enablement is a plus
Experience working with software development or architecture teams and strong understanding of the delivery lifecycle of high availability technical products and services
Knowledge of modern web applications, API, and/or user experience In-depth knowledge of project-management software applications and methodologies ( i.e.,SAFe, Agile / Waterfall, JIRA Tool, MS Project)
Knowledge of IT Governance and Infrastructure, Application Development Lifecycle, Information Security Infrastructure
What we offer
Comprehensive benefits package include medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage 401k savings plan, retirement plan, paid time off, transit benefit, onsite gym and subsidized cafeteria
A continuous learning environment with opportunities to gain new skills and grow your career
Requirements
All Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless the Bank grants an accommodation based on medical condition or sincerely held religious belief.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.
This position has additional screening requirements due to the information accessed while performing the job. These additional screenings would be initiated at the time of offer acceptance and can take approximately two months to be completed. The screening covers areas such as education/employment verification, criminal history, credit history, and reaches out to your references and people that know you well.
As a condition of employment, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago employees must comply with the Bank’s ethics rules, which generally prohibit employees, their spouses/domestic partners, and minor children from owning securities, such as stock, of banks or savings associations or their affiliates, such as bank holding companies and savings and loan holding companies. If you or your spouse/domestic partner or minor child own such securities, and would not be willing or able to divest them if you accepted an offer of Bank employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary
We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. employment, you should raise this issue with the recruiter for this posting, who can provide you contact information for our ethics official if necessary.
Full Time / Part Time
Full time
Regular / Temporary
Regular
Job Exempt (Yes / No)
Yes
Job Category
Information Technology
Work Shift
First (United States of America)
The Federal Reserve Banks believe that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Federal Reserve Banks are committed to equal employment opportunity for employees and job applicants in compliance with applicable law and to an environment where employees are valued for their differences.
