Senior Project Manager

Summary
The position is responsible for successfully delivering project initiatives for the Portfolio and Project Management Group and executing business plan projects that enable the realization of the company's strategic objectives and tactical business plan goals.
Responsibilities

Manages IT projects from start to finish. Projects may consist of one or a combination of implementation or customizations of commercial off-the-shelf insurance software applications, mobile/web technologies, system integrations, software upgrades, Intelligent Automation (RPA), and infrastructure (hardware).
Manages up to three (3) or more projects simultaneously, depending on project complexity, duration, and lifecycle phase. The average duration of most projects is 6 – 8 months.
Manages a project team of matrixed resources. Resolves challenges presented by resource and schedule availability in matrixed organizations.
Builds a project schedule in MS Project/Project Server that is effort-driven and auto-scheduled.
Maintains and reconciles the project financial forecast in the project financial accounting tool.
Prepares an Initial Charter and an Amended Charter.
Utilizes established Project Change Request processes to manage all requests to change the approved baseline of a project.
Anticipates, identifies, and manages project risks, issues, assumptions, and decisions; escalates appropriately and promptly.
Monitors and controls the Execution phases; prepares deployment plan; ensures appropriate preparation and execution of service transition activities.
Accurately closes the project by preparing a Project Close Summary Report.
Prepares project status reports for each assigned project that explains project progress.
Meets regularly with project team(s), business sponsors/stakeholders, portfolio manager(s), and PPM Delivery Manager.
Qualifications

5 to 7+ years of current project management experience delivering IT projects with a minimum budget of $150K.
Experience with MS Project 2016 is required; MS Project Server is desired but not required.
PMP credential in good standing or plans to obtain PMP within 12 months.
Experience directly managing and forecasting project financials.
Able to create clear, concise messaging at all organizational levels.

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