Associate Project Manager

Neighborhood Health Plan Of Rhode Island • Smithfield, RI

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About The Position

The Associate Project Manager is responsible for coordinating, managing, and completing projects while overseeing all aspects of project execution. This role involves setting deadlines, assigning responsibilities, and monitoring project progress. The position requires strong leadership, communication, and analytical skills, as well as the ability to prepare reports for management regarding project status. Success in this role hinges on the ability to work effectively with project team members to ensure quality project completion within the designated schedule.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent relevant work experience
• Minimum of 1 year Project Management experience
• Experience with system implementations
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work across the organization and interact effectively at all management levels
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a deadline-driven environment
• Confident team builder
• Adept in problem solving and conflict resolution with effective negotiation skills
• Strong knowledge of MS Office (Project, Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Visio, Outlook) and SharePoint
• Demonstrated ability to establish detailed project plans with accurate resource and time estimates
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Outstanding time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work cooperatively with a large group of team members from cross-functional business areas
• Experience in creating ad-hoc presentations or project reports
• Ability to work under pressure and meet targeted deadlines

Nice To Haves

• PMP; Project Management Professional credential
• Three or more years of experience in IT Department
• Experience managing technical projects
• Experience in demonstrating leadership, influence, and collaboration in a matrix-managed environment

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from inception to release or full project life cycle
• Facilitate, lead, and record team project meetings
• Manage multiple projects of significant complexity, ensuring timely and budget-compliant delivery
• Implement detailed project plans and resource allocations using the company's Project Management Methodology and software
• Keep the project management reporting dashboard updated with appropriate information
• Prepare and compile periodic progress reports for the Executive Leadership Team
• Provide weekly status reports on each assigned project
• Keep detailed work plans updated with status and resource changes
• Follow up on all actions
• Identify risk areas and problems that could inhibit successful project completion and develop mitigation processes (RAID)
• Develop and implement detailed project plans including project tasks, resource requirements, interdependencies, and schedules
• Apply analytical skills to make critical decisions and recommendations to solve project-related problems
• Comply with Corporate Compliance Program and report any unlawful or unethical conduct

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree