Project Lead

OverviewJob PurposeThe Project Management Office (PMO) is the department responsible for the management and delivery of a broad program on behalf of its clients. These programs may comprise component projects ranging from minor product launches to large-scale new business ventures containing major technology upgrades and implementations.The successful candidate will be expected to work closely with business stakeholders, other project managers as well as resources in all the appropriate technology departments, to manage complex multisystem software upgrades and implementations for transaction processing system.ResponsibilitiesCoordinate software delivery for a mid-size project teamBuild expertise quickly in complex and challenging situations and prioritize across multiple project deliverables with a sense of urgencyPossess good understanding of the SDLC and hybrid Agile methodologies, particularly change and release management, and apply them to manage projects, issues and risks effectivelyEffectively collaborate with stakeholder in development, systems engineering, network engineering and operations to build and manage release schedule, break down project into sprints and manage to externally committed dates and timelinesEffectively communicate project status and material plan changes to all project stakeholders including technology and business, through regular project update, emails, and periodic stakeholder status meetings; also communicates very effectively with all project team membersWork effectively with resource managers to allocate resources and identify and communicate resource risks and ensure plans are followed to mitigateEffectively capture, publish, maintain and communicate system delivery plansEffectively manages and communicates release and sprint scope, scope changes and risks to scope and timelinesEnsure various software environments such as production, test and dev are built out, scheduled appropriately and available for end users, development, quality assurance, and external customersDemonstrate good diplomacy skills and maturity to deal with people and personalities to resolve conflicts and get the job doneExplore and implement effective process improvements as applicable in project management space using tools like Jira, Confluence, ServiceNowSpecific instances of this role may include other responsibilities. These will be discussed with the individual concerned and may be recorded in annual objectives or in a supplement to this job specificationKnowledge And ExperienceBachelor’s degree or equivalent5+ years professional experience including 3+ years of project management experienceTrack record of managing and successfully delivering in-house developed software projects Solid understanding of technical risksKnowledge of agile and conventional project management methods, standards and processesGood project planning and tracking skills and a track record in using these successfullyExcellent management and interpersonal skills adequate for dealing and communicating clearly with the client to management levelExcellent business and technical writing skills adequate for documenting complex assumptions, risks and commitments clearly and unambiguouslyAbility to work under pressure to support project deadlinesDemonstrable ability to be confident, pragmatic and tenacious and work as a self-starter requiring limited supervisionExcellent presentation skillsExperience of using influencing skills to build consensus and commitment without using line management authorityPossess high level of interpersonal skills to work effectively with others and to foster friendly and cooperative relationshipsDesirableExperience of a range of project methods and an ability to adapt any chosen method to meet the needs of a project/program5+ years of experience managing projects throughout the delivery life cycle3+ years of planning and delivering professional presentations to senior managementMultiple years of hands-on technical experience either building or testing applicationsPMP certification preferredAgile/Scrum knowledge/certification desirableAdditional SkillsVisio, PowerPoint; SharePoint; MS-Project, Jira/Confluence, Agile, Scrum, ServiceNowIntercontinental Exchange, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.