Senior Project Manager

Serve as Senior Project Manager for large, complex, and strategic enterprise-wide projects at SECURA Insurance. Requires excellent organizational, communication, and technical skills with expertise in SCRUM/Agile and traditional project management principles, and the ability to integrate them for complex projects and business environments.

Responsibilities: 

• Lead large, complex, and strategic projects utilizing SCRUM/Agile and traditional practices to successfully implement key strategic initiatives with Executive Team sponsorship
• Create, track, and manage complex project plans with tasks that lead to successful delivery of business benefits
• Maintain project financial responsibilities (budgeting, reporting on actuals, and forecasting)
• Manage issues and risks using appropriate escalation when necessary
• Provide thought leadership and suggest alternatives to business issues to ensure continuous alignment to strategic objectives
• Proactively manage changes in project scope and explain the impact to the project
• Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques 
• Utilize departmental processes and tools to track project tasks and deliverables 
• Demonstrate excellent oral and written communications skills and experience when interacting with both business and IT individuals at all levels including the executive level on project status and role expectations
• Provide updates directly to senior leadership and key stakeholder audiences
• Establish trusting and credible relationships with business partners and assigned project team members including vendor engagement
• Participate in PMO process improvement initiatives and suggest additional improvement opportunities
• Serve as scrum master when required including facilitating SCRUM events, eliminating team impediments, encouraging collaboration, supporting product owner and tracking progress  
• Coach and mentor project team members as needed or required
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

ESSENTIAL:

• Bachelor’s degree in IT or business related field
• 7 years project management or equivalent experience
• Highly motivated, organized, and a self-starter
• Superior oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated passion for thriving in a team environment
• ADO or other PPM tool experience

PREFERRED:

• PMP, PMI-ACP and/or CSM certification
• Insurance industry experience
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
• CPCU, AINS or other professional insurance designations

At SECURA, we are transforming the insurance experience by putting authenticity at the forefront of everything we do. Our mission is clear: we’re making insurance genuine. We recognize that our associates are our greatest assets, and we invest in their well-being and professional growth. We offer opportunities for continuous learning and career advancement, competitive benefits, and a culture that champions work-life balance. Joining SECURA means becoming part of a dynamic team that values each individual’s contribution and fosters a collaborative atmosphere. Here, you’ll not only find a fulfilling career but also a place where you can make a positive impact every day.

SECURA Insurance strives to provide equal opportunity for all employees and is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and walks of life.