Project Manager - Finance

Cotiviti

73d • $95,000 - $120,000

About The Position

The Project Manager will be responsible for leading Finance organization-related projects as well as assisting teams to complete day-to-day workloads. They will collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive successful outcomes based on Finance project goals. The Project Manager will also contribute to the continuous improvement of work management processes to ensure that Finance processes are well-defined and documented.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, or similar, preferred or equivalent.
• 5 years’ related experience required, with preferred experience in enterprise-level project management.
• Certification in project management (PMI, PMP) or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of both theoretical and practical aspects of project management, SCRUM, and agile software development practices is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and implement continuous improvement initiatives to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Proven experience in management, planning, risk assessment and mitigation, and change control with the ability to manage multiple projects and meetings in a fast-paced environment with internal and external teams.
• Experience managing project life cycle from initial proof of concept through approval, development, delivery, and implementation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to coordinate with stakeholders outside the team, facilitating issue and risk resolution.
• Ability to manage cross-team projects.
• Ability to build relationships across teams and other departments to facilitate the successful delivery of projects.
• Ability to manage several projects in various states in parallel.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of SCRUM and agile software development practices.

Responsibilities

• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion and understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Manage the execution of project deliverables.
• Manage the day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope, working directly with all levels in the organization.
• Mitigate team conflict and communication problems.
• Define project scope, critical path, goals, and deliverables that support business goals in collaboration with senior management.
• Create and execute project work plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Develop multiple full-scale project plans and associated communication documents, identifying needed resources and assigning/tracking individual responsibilities.
• Create and maintain project status documents and hold regular status meetings with the project team.
• Motivate the team to work together in the most efficient manner, keeping track of lessons learned and sharing those lessons with team members.
• Effectively define, document, and apply Cotiviti methodology and enforce project standards.
• Ensure project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Prepare for engagement reviews and quality assurance procedures.
• Minimize company exposure, risk on the project, and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Make constructive suggestions for change.
• Complete all responsibilities as outlined on the annual Performance Plan.
• Complete all special projects and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance coverage
• 401(k) savings plans
• Paid family leave
• 9 paid holidays per year
• 17-27 days of Paid Time Off (PTO) per year, depending on specific level and length of service with Cotiviti

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees