Summary: This position is responsible for coordination and completion of projects through setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring progress. The Project Manager II will be responsible for more than one project at a time.Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the coordination and completion of projects as assigned.
- Oversees all aspects of projects. Sets deadlines, assigns responsibilities, and monitors and summarizes progress of project Builds and maintains working relationships with team members, vendors, and other departments involved in the projects.
- Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals.
- Plans the project to accomplish its goals or produce the products required within time, cost, and agreed quality standard constraints.
- Continuously monitors the status of the plan and the budget and reports the progress through a variety of communication vehicles.
- Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
- Manages day-to-day operational aspects of the project and scope and executes approved change management.
- Oversees the entire project cycle, from approval to closure and effectively applies methodology and enforces project standards.
- Identifies needed resources, assembles project team, assigns responsibilities, and develops time frames to facilitate successful completion of project activities and deliverables.
- Defines and manages overall project risk identification and mitigation process through interaction with project constituents and stakeholders.
- Uses industry standard tools, such as: Adobe Workfront, Gantt charts, and spreadsheets to manage people and tasks and keep up to date.
- Closes projects responsibly by creating an end of project report or evaluation document, capturing and using relevant lessons learned information and ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
- Understands the technology being used in order to understand and question requests coming from specialists and technical staff and to evaluate what is reasonable or possible.
- Ensures that all project team members understand and follow relevant methodologies, processes, and standards.
- Generates many types of documents including schedules, project execution matrix, communication plans, project plans, meeting agendas, minutes, status reports, and closure reports.
- Improves project management performance through continuous process improvement. Expands PMO use of known best practices to meet evolving Society needs.
- Facilitates and implements process improvement efforts using the DMAIC methodology.
- Collaborates closely with manager and peers for overall Portfolio and Program success.
- Establishes and sustains positive vendor work relationships.
- Available outside regular working hours to assist in resolving issues and for implementations.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:This position has no supervisory responsibilities.Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree required; five or more years of experience in a dedicated information technology project management position practicing in current project management methodology; or equivalent combination of education and experience.Certificates, Licenses, Designations, Registrations: Successful completion of the Life Office Management Association (LOMA) certifications and designations: Customer Essentials Certificate; Associate, Customer Service (ACS); and Associate, Life Management Institute (ALMI). Project Management Professional (PMP) certification required.Core Competencies: To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following core competencies: Communicates Clearly and Effectively; Achieves Results; Builds Partnerships; Thinks Strategically; and Adapts to and Promotes Change.Technical Competencies:Demonstrates advanced knowledge in project lifecycle management and project planning; project scope, tracking, and measurement; and resource and risk management. Possesses strong skills in negotiations and root cause analysis.Mathematical Skills: Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.Computer Skills: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, MS Teams, and SharePoint, is required. Knowledge of Adobe Workfront desired.Industry Competencies:General Life insurance industry knowledge preferred. Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and technical procedures. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.Reasoning Ability: Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds.Work Environment: This position offers a hybrid work environment, allowing flexibility to work both from home and in the office. In-office work may vary based on business needs. While the exact frequency of in-office work is subject to change, the role requires adaptability to meet the evolving demands of the business area. The noise level in the office is moderate, providing a comfortable environment for focused work. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable on-site accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The organization values work-life balance and strives to maintain a flexible and collaborative environment for all employees.The candidate's starting pay will fall within the salary range provided and is determined based on job-related factors, including, but not limited to, the experience; qualifications, licensure and certifications; knowledge; skills; business and organizational needs; and market conditions. Candidates with the minimum necessary experience, qualifications, knowledge, and skillsets for the position should not expect to receive the upper end of the pay range. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case.We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and dental insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more about our benefits at: Additionally, this position is incentive eligible with a target based on company performance, and/or individual results achieved; the specific incentive plan and target amount will be determined on the role.The date of the posting can be found on Royal Neighbors of America's career page at the top of each job posting.