Project Manager

JOB TITLE : Project Manager (Insurance Industry)

JOB LOCATION : Springfield, MA (Hybrid)

WAGE RANGE

• 60-62 / hr.

JOB NUMBER : 35791800

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE :

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and expertise

8 years of project management experience

Proven success in delivering complex long-term projects on time, within budget, and to scope

Strong understanding of project management methodologies

Excellent communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills

Proficiency in project management software including but not limited to MS Project, MS Planner, and Jira

The Ideal Qualifications

6 years of project management experience, 3 within a PMO

5 years of experience leading projects impacting the insurance industry

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or equivalent preferred

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Operations Project Management Office (OPMO) is seeking an experienced project manager with insert specific required / preferred experience and a proven history of delivering on projects of mid to high complexity. In this role, you will be accountable for the planning, day-to-day execution, management, implementation and reporting of critical insert specific business unit supported projects while using the defined project management (PM) processes and standards. As an OPMO Project Manager, you will execute by following a standardized process for project initiation, planning, execution, and close. Project managers will partner and support project sponsors and portfolio leads in developing required detailed project artifacts tailored to project complexity. You will be required to influence without authority and partner across the organization between business, technology, supplier and other corporate functions.

The Impact :

As an Operations Project Manager, you will :

Partner with Project Sponsors and Functional Managers to compile Discovery artifacts such as a Scope documents, Cost Benefit Analysis (CBA), Project Charter, high level Resource Plan, and high-level Milestone Plan to be reviewed to receive Discovery Funding

Develop and maintain required Detailed Planning artifacts and manage plan execution

Determine project scope and manage scope execution across multiple large projects or medium to large programs where scope is subject to change, contains high complexity and high degree of risk, large number of resources, and complex organizational change issues that support complex enterprise or strategic corporate goals

Anticipate and address delivery challenges, and request budget changes if needed following associated Change Request Process

Develop high-level milestones during Discovery and develop detailed project schedules during Detailed Planning

Works with a high degree of autonomy to apply industry leading project and program management knowledge to refine the resource plan, develop a RACI Matrix, conduct a Key-Person Risk Assessment, and Third-Party Support Needs Assessment as needed

Ensure early identification, resolution, and escalation of project risks through maintenance of Risk and Issue Log and project Pre-Mortem activity

Drives continuous improvement and efficiencies beyond own scope of responsibility

Accountable for meeting all business requirements from development through implementation

Confirm achievement of objectives, verify and document project results to formalize acceptance of business & readiness deliverables by the sponsor

Facilitate lessons learned for business team and retain information in a central location for future use

Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Salary : $60 - $62