Sr. Manager-Project Management

Responsible for working with business partners to identify and implement medium to large projects that support the achievement of simple to complex unit or corporate goals.

• Projects may be business and/or technical (software implementation or application updates) in nature.
• Responsible for applying project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project deliverables, processes, and systems.
• Can work with limited guidance. Working independently with business partners to identify and implement medium to large projects as defined by company methodology.
• Responsible to apply his/her project management knowledge and operates within the defined parameters using the project management methodologies.

Primary duties may include but are not limited to:

• Manages the development of a prescribed planning document; develops project charter
• Partners with sponsors to secure project approval; develops communication management plan
• Defines project team roles and responsibilities, develops work plan structure and project schedule; develops deployment plan
• Leads project meetings; identifies, documents, and prioritizes scope changes and facilitates approval process; maintains and updates all project documents; secures the appropriate skill sets for project
• Sets and manages expectations with resource managers and team members; provides performance feedback to team members and resource managers; maintains issue log; facilitates resolution of issues; executes communication plans
• Regularly reports status of reports; manages and monitors ROI throughout the project lifecycle; tracks and manages time and budget against plan
• Develop testing strategy; conduct project close-out activities; prepare and participate in quality review checkpoints; obtain/secure and archive necessary approvals; manage and update project plan.
• Coach and mentor other project managers, determines scope, develops resource risk, quality, cost, and scope management plans

Qualifications

• Requires a BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 5 years professional project management experience, which at least 2 years are spent leading and directing project tasks; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.
• Demonstrated ability to create an effective team environment, build strong relationships, solving problems and issues in a matrix environment, and communicating effectively at all levels of an organization is strongly preferred.
• With US Healthcare insurance background.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Experience working in a lead role on one or more projects is strongly preferred.