Project Manager

Job Summary:

Challenge your project management talents while managing and overseeing short and long-term projects and departmental initiatives for Meta Payment Systems, a leading provider of innovative payment solutions. Responsibilities include; developing project plans, schedules, assemble and manage project teams, identify project tasks, and communicate progress to the leadership team. In addition, you will apply project management methodology and tools, as well as expert negotiating talents to resolve problems and facilitate the achievement of outcomes.

Essential Job Functions:

• Responsible for project oversight and all aspects of the Meta Payment Systems defined project milestones: initiation, planning, development, implementation, and closure.
• Communicate and report project progress to senior management.
• Responsible for balancing the constraints of scope, quality, schedule, budget (if applicable), resources and risk for projects.
• Facilitate and foster creativity and positive team dynamics.
• Manage a variety of project types/categories (minor, major, some complex projects).
• Define project scope, goals and deliverables that support business objectives in collaboration with senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop full-scale project schedules/timelines and associated communication documents.
• Negotiate with resource managers to acquire the resources necessary to produce the project on time and within budget (if applicable); determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants if necessary during project lifecycle.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate project personnel.
• Identify, track and resolve issues related to the project throughout its lifecycle.
• Determine the frequency and content of status reports from the project team, analyze results, and troubleshoot problem areas.
• Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plan.
• Build, develop, and grow any business relationships vital to the success of the project
• Understand all aspects of the projects according to project management methodologies, standards and best practices.
• Successfully engage in multiple initiatives simultaneously.
• Understand business operations, business modeling, business process design, business strategy, and have an understanding of Information Technology.
• Participate in internal team/task forces for PMO.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience required.
• 5+ years project management, business, IT/IS team leadership or related experience desired.
• Able to demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of all phases of the project delivery lifecycle required.

MetaBank is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans.