PMO Lead III Project Manager

About the Role:

Grade Level (for internal use):

13

S&P Global Corporate

TheRole: Head of C&I BladeRunner Program Portfolio Lead

Grade: 13

The Location: India

The Team:

Our Digital Technology Services (DTS) Project Management team works with a wide range of technologies and uses their expertise to resolve divergent issues. We support a global company, eagerly supporting new projects in order to resolve critical, work-stopping issues and implements innovative solutions to support these integration and transformation initiatives and BAU work. We provide project leadership and support, expertise and mentorship for each of these initiatives.

To enable comprehensive DTS cost reporting, portfolio management, including alignment to vendor, technology, finance and procurement, location or environment, and business service. To lead team supporting day-to-day financial tasks for DTS, and partner with DTS-aligned resources in FP&A to manage DTS financial performance and leads critical programs/group of portfolios aligned PM.

The Impact:

You will work with a talented team of Infrastructure Engineers, System Administrators, Security Analysts, Application Teams and other Project Managers to ensure the company’s products are supported by a strong infrastructure. This team is committed to mitigating risk while handling tasks, resources, and changes. You will build positive relationships with your internal partners through providing regular project updates. You will lead large projects/programs that provide the company with a secure and reliable IT infrastructure.

Primary role is to partnership with Divisional Leaders & PM service, Partnership alignment vendor, support C&I Cost reporting, Technology and Environment. To lead team supporting day-to-day functional & financial tasks for C&I, and partner with C&I -aligned resources in FP&A to manage C&I financial performance.

What’s in it for you:

As a BladeRunner Program Portfolio Lead, you will:

• Lead large-scale projects/programs that focuses on Cloud transformation and next-gen technology deployments, which power the markets of the future.
• Work you undertake is to build stable, scalable and sustainable infrastructure to support SPGI’s product base, deliver services that directly impact the day-to-day operations of our internal employees as well as end users.
• Have the opportunity to further develop your project and program management skills within a dynamic global organization through the projects you deliver.
• Build on your experience with managing multiple projects while handling team expectations, interacting with technical resources and delivering Senior Leadership expectations

Responsibilities:

• Engage with divisional and DTS senior leadership and key stakeholders, Finance, Procurement, Enterprise Audit and Risk. Manage Vendor relationship and delivery, Reporting & Tracking projects in Serena and driving Governance forums
• Manage / oversee multiple project teams. Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding conflicts, issues and decisions on services.
• Implement strategic procedures and policies when selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
• Guidance and framework for data alignment required to enable comprehensive financial reporting
• Cloud FinOps guidance for DTS and overall cloud consumption (as appropriate – varying by division)
• Ensure DTS-sourced financial reporting meets the needs of stakeholders (Finance, tech owners, divisional partners)
• Benchmark or other analysis of financial efficiency
• Portfolio hygiene, Process adherence to Serena/PRB, help and guide portfolio Owner with Quarterly Prioritization Process
• Alignment to Procurement Process for each Program and Project under the Portfolio
• Uncover and alert areas of financial opportunity
• Assist in achievement of non-HC synergies
• Information source for Finance, DTS tech owners, DTS leadership
• Manage Program delivery, relationships and escalations with internal / external stake holders
• Operate independently, frequently interact with subordinate supervisors, customers, and/or functional peer group managers, involving matters between functional areas
• Deliverables:
  • View of combined spend by major technology tower within 3 months of deal closure
  • Transition financial management of non-DTS cloud to Finance / Divisional finance as appropriate within 6 months of deal closure
  • Automate all routine DTS-internal financial reporting activities by end of year one
  • Bi-Weekly Portfolio Review with Owners for Major Programs
  • Portfolio Hygiene in terms of Serena Processes and Divisional Updates
• Subject Matter Expertise:
  • Cloud (AWS Certification an advantage)
  • Platform (Infrastructure Knowledge)
  • Portfolio Management / Senior Project/Program Management Experience
  • Roadmap and Strategy Creation for Portfolio Owners
  • Procurement Process Knowledge (incl CFAR)
  • Financial Management and modeling
• Core Competencies:
  • Strong understanding on complex technical environments of large organizations with keen on seeking new technologies to innovate and drive excellence.
  • Well-rounded expertise in Enterprise & Flexible Cloud Computing technologies, i.e., strategy, architecture, design, infrastructure, development, deployment, optimization, modernization etc.
  • Expertise in aligning IT strategy with business objectives, reduce costs, optimize by assessing current company processes, information systems and workflows.
  • Knowledge of core systems - Compute, Storage, Virtualization, Networking, Directory Services, Security, Firewalls, IAM, Databases, Data Analytics, Containerization etc.
  • Able to express technical materials concisely and accurately at audience appropriate level and length. Articulate in the languages of business & technology leaders, as well as architects, developers and engineers.
  • Work closely with PM’s and cross functional technology teams to capture business objectives, functional/non-functional requirements, organizational practices and constraints.
  • Deals with various hardware and software vendors to negotiate tailor cut solutions for the environment and to deliver projects on time, keeping in mind the cost and benefit of the product.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field required
• 12+ years of work experience in reputed FinTec organizations with 8+ years of related work experience, to include technology project and program management experience
• Knowledge of an agile framework or method (i.e. Scrum, Kanban), or understanding of software development life cycle models as well as in-depth knowledge of traditional project management principles and practices
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment and build strong relationships at all levels in the organization
• Good knowledge of techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programs
• Ability to conform to shifting priorities and proactively drive changes
• Ability to effectively analyze, prioritize and execute in a high-pressure environment
• Strong project management experience in related industry with demonstrated achievements in planning, directing, and implementing multiple and concurrent large scale complex projects
• Demonstrated experience in leading cross-functional project teams
• Excellent written and verbal English communications skills
• Strong negotiating, influencing, and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to independently set priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience leading large-scale infrastructure programs.
• AWS Certification
• Agile/Scrum/SAFe Certification

About Company Statement:

S&P Global Corporate

It is an exciting time to be joining S&P Global. Following the successful close of S&P Global's merger with IHS Markit in March 2022, there is a significant program of work to integrate the new combined company's systems and technologies.

At S&P Global, we don’t give you intelligence—we give you essential intelligence. The essential intelligence you need to make decisions with conviction. We’re the world’s foremost provider of credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics in the global capital and commodity markets. Our divisions include S&P Global Ratings, S&P Global Market Intelligence, S&P Dow Jones Indices and S&P Global Platts. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer committed to making all employment decisions without regard to race/ethnicity, gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, color, creed, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status (including domestic partnerships and civil unions), sexual orientation, military veteran status, unemployment status, or other legally protected categories, subject to applicable law.

What’s In It For You?

Our Purpose:

Progress is not a self-starter. It requires a catalyst to be set in motion. Information, imagination, people, technology–the right combination can unlock possibility and change the world.
Our world is in transition and getting more complex by the day. We push past expected observations and seek out new levels of understanding so that we can help companies, governments and individuals make an impact on tomorrow. At S&P Global we transform data into Essential Intelligence®, pinpointing risks and opening possibilities. We Accelerate Progress.

Our People:

We're more than 35,000 strong worldwide—so we're able to understand nuances while having a broad perspective. Our team is driven by curiosity and a shared belief that Essential Intelligence can help build a more prosperous future for us all.
From finding new ways to measure sustainability to analyzing energy transition across the supply chain to building workflow solutions that make it easy to tap into insight and apply it. We are changing the way people see things and empowering them to make an impact on the world we live in. We’re committed to a more equitable future and to helping our customers find new, sustainable ways of doing business. We’re constantly seeking new solutions that have progress in mind. Join us and help create the critical insights that truly make a difference.

Our Values:
 

Integrity, Discovery, Partnership

At S&P Global, we focus on Powering Global Markets. Throughout our history, the world's leading organizations have relied on us for the Essential Intelligence they need to make confident decisions about the road ahead. We start with a foundation of integrity in all we do, bring a spirit of discovery to our work, and collaborate in close partnership with each other and our customers to achieve shared goals.
Benefits:

We take care of you, so you can take care of business. We care about our people. That’s why we provide everything you—and your career—need to thrive at S&P Global.
Our benefits include: 

• Health & Wellness: Health care coverage designed for the mind and body.

  
  

• Flexible Downtime: Generous time off helps keep you energized for your time on.

  
  

• Continuous Learning: Access a wealth of resources to grow your career and learn valuable new skills.

  
  

• Invest in Your Future: Secure your financial future through competitive pay, retirement planning, a continuing education program with a company-matched student loan contribution, and financial wellness programs.

  
  

• Family Friendly Perks: It’s not just about you. S&P Global has perks for your partners and little ones, too, with some best-in class benefits for families.

  
  

• Beyond the Basics: From retail discounts to referral incentive awards—small perks can make a big difference.

  
  

For more information on benefits by country visit: https://www.spglobal.com/en/careers/our-culture/

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at S&P Global:
At S&P Global, we believe diversity fuels creative insights, equity unlocks opportunity, and inclusion drives growth and innovation – Powering Global Markets. Our commitment centers on our global workforce, ensuring that our people are empowered to bring their whole selves to work. It doesn’t stop there, we strive to better reflect and serve the communities in which we live and work, and advocate for greater opportunity for all.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law.  Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. 

If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to: EEO.Compliance@spglobal.com and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person. 
US Candidates Only: The EEO is the Law Poster http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf describes discrimination protections under federal law.

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