Enterprise Project Manager

TEKsystems•Happy Valley, OR

2d•$55 - $75•Remote

About The Position

The Project Manager III manages large-scale projects or multiple, concurrent projects from inception through project close-out. The Project Manager III leads teams of people to ensure that project objectives remain consistent with the overall business strategy and are achieved on schedule. The Project Manager III ensures project(s) are delivered on schedule and within budget, while satisfying agreed-upon customer requirements and specifications within the scope of the project. The Project Manager III effectively applies formal company-approved project management methodology to accomplish the goals of the project. Responsible for the appropriateness, quality, and timeliness of all aspects of the project, s/he manages the production of project estimates, develops project plan and schedule, establishes measures and milestones, and tracks ongoing progress, while proactively managing risks, issues, scope and human resources through the project life-cycle. S/he is a team player that effectively manages concurrent projects and delivers timely, accurate, and quality results.

Requirements

Current or previous experience working with financial systems and finance teams such as Actuarial/Underwriting, AP/AR, Risk Adjustment, and/or PeopleSoft platforms as an example.
Over 5 years of Project Management experience.
Previous experience working in the healthcare space (a payer/insurance company would be preferred).
Experience owning end-to-end delivery of multiple projects, ensuring they are completed on time, within budget, and meet quality standards.
Has led project planning and execution, including scope, resources, timelines, risk management, and stakeholder communication.
Experience following enterprise PMO standards, including governance, reporting, and adherence to project management methodologies.
Familiarity with the Project Management Institute (PMI) Guide and the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK).
Demonstrated project portfolio of successful, progressive project management with at least 5 years’ experience.
Leadership role in the execution of large-scale, concurrent projects (Greater than $1 million with team of 10).
Demonstrated experience in leading multi-disciplinary, high-performance work teams.
Familiarity with automated project management software tools.
Demonstrated ability to identify problems, mediate issues, develop solutions and implement a course of action.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills (both oral and written) with a customer service orientation.
Ability to mitigate project milestones/deliverable delays and critical resource allocation issues from the work breakdown schedule.
Skilled in the identification, assessment and contingency planning for risk factors.
Functional competencies include Budgeting, Change Management, Client Management, Methodology Approach and Business Life Cycle, Mission /Vision/Strategy, Project Planning and Organization, Risk Management.
Demonstrated success at meeting project budget, timelines, and requirement targets and managing variances.
Demonstrated presentation experience to all levels of management.
Demonstrated experience working with business sponsors and partners to identify and implement solutions.
Proven ability to motivate teams to achieve defined deliverables and be able to work effectively with clients.
Demonstrated success at mentoring and developing project management skills in project managers.
Exceptionally strong leadership skills.
Bachelor’s degree in Business management or related field and 5 years of experience in project and/or program management or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Individual MUST be a self-starter.
Individual MUST have the discipline to read and assimilate some of the basic knowledge through this documentation and feel comfortable to engage and ask timely questions to appropriate people.
Individual MUST be proficient at MS Project and/or Smartsheet.
Individual MUST have a track record of working with leaders in a company and the ability to translate these thoughts into project objectives and agreed-upon expectations.
Individual should feel comfortable with unorthodox roles and ambiguity. Flexibility is key.

Nice To Haves

Certificate in Project Management strongly preferred.
Project Management Professional (PMP) certification is a strong plus.
Candidates MUST be willing to work Pacific Time Zone hours.
Candidates may also be required to work outside of normal hours (e.g., overtime and weekends).
There is a good library of documentation in place and the person should be able to navigate SharePoint, OneNote, Teams, and other office tools.

Responsibilities

Manages large-scale projects or multiple, concurrent projects from inception through project close-out.
Leads teams of people to ensure that project objectives remain consistent with the overall business strategy and are achieved on schedule.
Ensures project(s) are delivered on schedule and within budget, while satisfying agreed-upon customer requirements and specifications within the scope of the project.
Effectively applies formal company-approved project management methodology to accomplish the goals of the project.
Manages the production of project estimates, develops project plan and schedule, establishes measures and milestones, and tracks ongoing progress.
Proactively manages risks, issues, scope and human resources through the project life-cycle.
Effectively manages concurrent projects and delivers timely, accurate, and quality results.
Mentors and develops project management skills in project managers.
Contributes to the development of, and ensures adherence to, company adopted project management methods.
Plans, directs, coordinates and reports project management activities in accordance with Enterprise Program Management Office policies and standards.
Oversees multiple projects ensuring timely deliverables within budgetary constraints.
Manages the overall project plan(s).
Prepares and presents project plans and status reports to organizational leadership, project teams and client/customer groups.
Responsible for project outcomes through effective project planning, task definition, scope management, resource allocation and negotiation, risk mitigation, cost management, and stakeholder communication.
Assembles project team, assigns individual responsibilities, identifies appropriate project resources and provides guidance and direction to project team members.
Defines, collects and analyzes metrics to ensure projects are on target.
Proactively recommends courses of action to maintain cost effectiveness.
Stays current on new project management methodology.
Ensures timely resolution of problems within the scope of the assignment.