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

* While an hourly range is posted for this position, an eventual hourly rate is determined by a comprehensive salary analysis which considers multiple factors including but not limited to: job-related knowledge, skills and qualifications, education and experience as compared to others in the organization doing substantially similar work, if applicable, and market and business considerations. Benefits offered include medical, dental and vision benefits; dependent care flexible spending account; 401(k) plan; voluntary life/short term disability/whole life/term life/accident and critical illness coverage; employee assistance program; sick leave in accordance with regulation. Benefits may be subject to generally applicable eligibility, waiting period, contribution, and other requirements and conditions.