Associate Project Manager

Higginbotham•Fort Worth, TX

16d•Onsite

About The Position

Associate Project Manager is responsible for managing the project management lifecycle for high-priority projects, which often require considerable resources and high levels of functional integration. This individual will partner with others across the enterprise to ensure consistency of all applications integral to the organization as well as the departmental processes and procedures.

Requirements

Proven experience and knowledge of the discipline of project management including common principles, methodologies and tools used by practitioners.
Manage all aspects of a project life cycle
Ensure all projects are completed in alignment with time, cost and quality parameters initially established
Proficient in process improvement and development practices
Experience with business case preparation, cost benefit analysis and project execution.
Advanced knowledge and experience with PPM software tool.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with ability to tailor the message based on the audience
Interpersonal skills necessary to work well with others and collaborate with other stakeholders in the organization
Strong problem solving, multi-tasking and decision making abilities; detail oriented
Proven ability and experience navigating competing priorities
Leadership skills and ability to learn new skills quickly
Skilled at producing polished reports using Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, and/or PPM software
Ability to plan, execute and improve work processes to ensure achievement of business objectives
Proactively achieves goals and objectives and applies critical thinking skills in day-to-day problems and solutions
Ability to demonstrate integrity while successfully managing work demands and pressure; continually pursues personal development
Project Management Professional (PMP, PgMP, Agile, etc.) certification = REQUIRED
Bachelor's degree in computer science, business, or a related field
5-8 years of project management and related experience
Five (5) or more years of employee benefits, insurance experience, and customer service

Nice To Haves

Experience using Agile/Scrum methodologies preferred.
Agile/Scrum Certifications (CSM, PSM, PMI-ACP, etc.) PREFERRED

Responsibilities

Serves as a project manager for high-priority projects
Identifies and assembles the appropriate blend of resources to meet project needs and requirements.
Fosters and champions an environment that promotes trust, self-development, continuous improvement, innovation and quality outcomes.
Ensures a consistent level of quality, accuracy, compliance to state and federal regulations, and internal controls.
Leads the development of project requirements and scope; establishes appropriate metrics for measuring successful delivery of the projects.
Engages with project teams, business partners and stakeholders frequently on the status of key initiatives with respect to scope, schedule, cost, and resources.
Coaches and counsels members of cross-functional teams to accomplish project goals, meet deadlines, and resolve technical/operational issues.
Administers the project change process when needed, formulating contingency plans to address schedule revisions, risks, costs, and scope.
Maintains awareness of industry trends, practices, techniques and emerging technologies related to the project management discipline.
Conform with all company policies and procedures