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Job Title: Contract Project Manager 4
Location: Springfield, MA 01111
Job Description:
We are seeking an experienced Contract Project Manager 4 to join our team in Springfield, MA. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in project management with a proven track record of successfully delivering complex projects on time and within budget. Key responsibilities include:
- Leading and managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Developing detailed project plans, including scope, schedule, and budget
- Coordinating with cross-functional teams to ensure project milestones are met
- Identifying and mitigating project risks
- Communicating project status to stakeholders and senior management
- Ensuring adherence to project management methodologies and best practices
- Utilizing project management software and tools to track progress and performance
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
The Minimum Qualifications
- 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
- Agile/Waterfall project management experience preferred
This is a contract position. If you have the expertise and drive to manage high-impact projects, we encourage you to apply.
