Project Manager

Aperia; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Fitness membership

Job summary

A leading fintech consultancy is looking for a Project Manager to oversee project planning and execution in the payments industry. Responsibilities include organizing project meetings, ensuring agile principles are practiced by development teams, and interfacing with clients regarding project progress. The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in project management within an Agile environment and strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in project management in an Agile environment.
• Strong work ethic, commitment and teamwork.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate project planning and meetings.
• Conduct routine planning sessions with project stakeholders.
• Monitor and report on project status and milestones.

Skills

Project Management

Agile methodology

Conflict resolution

Technical documentation

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

BA or BS Degree

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Job description

Overview

Join Aperia Solutions, a leader in SaaS solutions for the Payments and Compliance industries. Aperia is a Texas-based fintech and managed consultancy firm that creates custom SaaS applications and other software-based solutions for the payments, banking, and processing industry. Founded in 1999, Aperia offers business intelligence, risk management, compliance, and customer intelligence platforms. With offices in Dallas, Washington DC, and Vietnam, Aperia is a fast-paced, global organization that strives to improve efficiency in compliance, risk, and customer service operations. Aperia’s clients include banks, processors, payment facilitators, merchant service providers, independent sales organizations, and government entities. A career at Aperia promises a great challenge, culture, and opportunities to forge your own path.

Job Description details below describe the Project Manager role in the payments space.

Responsibilities

• Organize and facilitate project planning, host and attend daily stand-up meetings, participate in sprint reviews, lead and participate in lessons-learned and retrospectives, evaluate sprint and release planning towards delivery of a cohesive project schedule, and participate in demos and other Scrum-related meetings.
• Conduct routine planning sessions with the Scrum Master, Client Engagement Manager, and Product Owner for alignment on project plan and roadmap.
• Evaluate sprint/release progress relative to the project plan.
• Ensure development teams practice core agile principles of collaboration, prioritization, accountability and visibility.
• Lead projects with the ability to initiate, plan, execute, control and close work to meet outlined success criteria.
• Produce Project Plans, Estimates, and Deliverables consistent with SDLC methodologies.
• Monitor and report on Project Status, Milestones and Issues.
• Prepare estimates of Effort (EOE) and evaluate Estimates to Complete (ETC).
• Interface with internal Business Analysts, Technical Personnel, and Management to assess resource requirements and resolve conflicts.
• Define standards for Project Management documentation, measurements, and reporting.
• Support project team with project deliverables as necessary.
• Interface with Aperia Solutions clients regarding project status and issues.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in project management in an Agile environment.
• Experience in delivery of technical software solutions using SDLC methodologies that support Waterfall, Iterative, and Agile models.
• Familiarity with Project Management concepts, deliverables, and techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in producing project tracking documentation.
• Experience in conflict resolution.
• Process orientation with emphasis on measurement and feedback.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills and ability to multi-task.
• Demonstrated leadership in motivating teams to high performance.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills at the business and technical level.
• Strong work ethic, commitment and teamwork.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.
• Able to work flexible hours, especially during critical project schedules.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a plus.
• BA or BS Degree preferred.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation and drug test as part of the selection process.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Job Type

• Full-time

Schedule

• Monday to Friday

Work Location

• Omaha, NE
• Alpharetta, GA
• Dallas, TX
• Coral Springs, FL

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Childcare assistance
• Education reimbursement
• Fitness membership
• Volunteer time off