Senior Project Manager

POSITION OVERVIEW :
The Project Manager is responsible for coordinating activities for a high visibility project, using agile methods in a fast-paced environment, crossing multiple business divisions. The Project Manager will operatein an Integrated Delivery Model / Scaled Agile framework and require integration with other activities outside the scope of the agile teams. The focus of this role will primarily be to ensure all required business activities align with technology delivery to achieve stated business outcomes, as well as supporting the overall program goals.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
Project Planning & Management

• Partner with technology, business stakeholders, and program leadership to define and/or understand program scope, milestones and business outcomes.
• Develop a critical path / milestones and timeline in partnership with business and technology representatives to meet project outcomes; continuously update critical path / milestones as necessary due to leadership decisions.
• Ensure coordination and synchronization of project activities across all entities as required (business readiness, communications, process design, technology delivery, etc.).
• Ensure alignment and coordination with external partners (vendors) as needed.
• Manage leadership stakeholder communications, including preparation and facilitation of executive steering committees as required.
• Partner with Product Management to ensure alignment across multiple ARTs and business stakeholders to ensure alignment across multiple divisions; role is to highlight and assist in resolving any gaps in alignment for deliverables.
• Understand and report on the progress of the project MVP with key stakeholders.
• Ensure transparency and management of dependencies, issues and risks; facilitate resolution or decisions where needed.
• Support the program and project representatives in managing expectations for project deliverables.
• Hold teams accountable for their deliverables and commitments; serve as an escalation resource and help to remove obstacles and facilitate decisions as needed.
• As applicable: Financial management for projects assigned; ensure appropriate expenditures are applied to the project and work with financial representatives and / or program management to resolve issues.

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
  • BA or BS or equivalent experience is required; MA or MS is a plus

• 5 years, with a minimum of 3 years working with large projects of $2m or more.
• The ideal candidate has.
  • Payer experience
  • Project management experience on high-visibility transformation initiatives
  • Initiative and self-starter work ethic
  • System implementation experience

• Strong ability to build and maintain positive working relationships with all levels, from executives to analysts tovendors
• Very effective interpersonal skills including mentoring, coaching, collaborating, and team building
• Strong analytical, planning, and organizational skills with an ability to manage competing demands
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of business needs with the ability to establish/maintain high level of customer trust and confidence
• Proven ability to lead software development projects and ensure objectives, goals, and commitments are met
• Experience with Smartsheet, Microsoft Project, Visio, and all Office Tools.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills and experience interacting with both business and technical individuals at all levels including the executive level
• Creative approach to problem-solving with the ability to focus on details while maintaining the big picture view

• As applicable: Development and management of project budget including forecasts and actual spend