Job Information
S&P Global Project Manager- Project Assurance in Princeton, New Jersey
About the Role:
Grade Level (for internal use):
11
The Role: Project Manager – Project Assurance/Internal Audit Manager
The Location: New York City, NY, Houston, TX, Princeton, NJ
The Team: S&P Global is a leader in credit ratings, benchmarks and analytics for the global capital and commodity markets. This role will be part of a global and diverse team with coverage for enterprise-wide critical projects. The S&P Global Internal Audit function is a global team with auditors located in the U.S., London, India, Malaysia, Tokyo, & Taiwan. The Project Assurance team is an essential unit of the global Audit function that performs independent health assessments on the Company’s critical strategic initiatives.
The Impact: The Project Assurance Audit Manager is an integral part of Internal Audit team and provides perspective on the assurance and advisory activities of strategic projects across the globe. This individual contributes to and provides S&P Global Senior Management and the Audit Committee with a companywide, independent perspective of the health of critical projects while serving as a trusted advisor to the Project Sponsor and team. This role is essential to providing stakeholders with enhanced visibility of key risks and mitigations strategies to ensure on-time project delivery via sound governance frameworks.
What’s in it for you: This role provides extraordinary learning opportunities and interaction with Senior Management across the Company. This role will be primarily accountable for S&P Global annual Project Assurance plan execution. If you are right for this role, you will work with senior business and technology leaders on the firm’s most important and exciting projects. You will love this job because it will provide new opportunities for professional growth every day. As the Project Assurance Audit Manager, you will utilize Agile methodologies to perform various assurance activities. You will be contributing to development of the Annual S&P Global Project Assurance Audit Plan. You will conduct regular scorecard health assessments on the multiple critical projects and review your observations with the Project Leadership and Internal Audit Leadership. You will be responsible for performing annual and on-going risk assessment activities focused on key S&P Global projects worldwide. Ability to work on your own initiative and as part of a global team is essential. The incumbent will be expected to work effectively with members of the Audit Leadership team and all levels of Management.
Responsibilities:
Conduct regular, independent health assessments of the firm’s top Enterprise, Division, and Corporate Function business and technology initiatives throughout their project lifecycles. Conduct an ongoing analysis of project scope, change requests, agile metrics, and other key performance indicators (KPIs) to determine if the project is delivering the expected results throughout each phase of development
Assess the project’s ability to manage resource and funding commitments to meet critical development, testing, and implementation timelines for the delivery of expected benefits
Evaluate the effectiveness of the project’s governance structure by participating in key project meetings to ensure appropriate frameworks are in place to oversee project execution and delivery and to mitigate critical risks and manage dependencies
Share observations in real-time with project and business leaders including insights on lessons learned and best practices. Prepare project health reports, lessons learned, and other presentations for consumption by various stakeholders as needed
Prepare scorecard health assessments for periodic reporting to the project Executive Steering Committee, S&P Global Audit Committee and Senior Management highlighting thematic risks with recommendations for corrective action and/or process improvement. Prepare biweekly dashboard status reports for the Audit Leadership team on Project Assurance engagement accomplishments, risks, and key observations. Become a “trusted” advisor to the project team and build relationships with key stakeholders to obtain feedback and to share insights to enhance project performance
Contribute to the development of the Annual Project Assurance Plan for Chief Auditor to review with the S&P Global Audit Committee approval by conducting a risk assessment of projects across the enterprise (including the Divisions, Technology and Corporate Functions). Key participant to help drive relevant program and change management efforts across Internal Audit
What We’re Looking For:
Experience in managing large M&A, system integration and process improvement projects and programs for large organizations
Training and certification as a Project/Program Manager, Product Owner, Scrum Master, or Agile Release Train Engineer (RTE)
Knowledge of Risk Management Frameworks – ISO 31000, COSO, COBIT, NIST
Demonstrated ability to operate with independence and autonomy
Diverse experience across multiple stakeholders, teams, products, and environments
Experience with Scaled Agile, Lean, and contemporary project management practices (e.g., Agile Scrum, as exemplified by ongoing education in Agile frameworks training), conference attendance, user group participation, and self-study. Working knowledge of Agile tools preferred (e.g., Azure DevOps, Serena, Box, Smartsheet)
Excellent leadership skills, ability to push back and manage diverse professionals across the globe in a way that inspires, develops, and delivers results
Strong project management and time management skills
Strong written and oral communication, approachable style, and well-developed negotiation, consensus building and listening skills
Qualifications:
5+ years of relevant Program & Project Management experience at a Fortune 500 organization
Project Manager (e.g., PMP, PgMP) and certified in Scaled Agile (SAFe) and Scrum Master (CSM) preferred
Bachelor's Degree in Business Management, Finance, Accounting, IT preferred
Compensation/Benefits Information (This section is only applicable to US candidates):
S&P Global states that the anticipated base salary range for this position is $120,000-150,000 based on experience. Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographical location as well as experience and qualifications for the role.
In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits we provide to our employees, please click here .
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://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries
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.
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.
202 - Middle Professional (EEO Job Group) (inactive), 20 - Professional (EEO-2 Job Categories-United States of America), FINANC202.2 - Middle Professional Tier II (EEO Job Group)
Job ID: 297064
Posted On: 2024-04-26
Location: Houston, Texas, United States