Project Manager I

Home Office Careers • Rock Island, IL

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

Modern Woodmen of America is seeking a Project Manager to lead projects from approval through successful implementation. The role plans, executes, and finalizes projects while maintaining deadlines and budgets and balancing resources, scope, and time to deliver business value. The Project Manager will also help establish, implement, and enhance project management practices across the organization.

The position works with cross-functional project teams, stakeholders, management, contractors, and third-party providers. It includes project communication and documentation, scope and schedule coordination, risk and change management, and supporting Agile practices. The role also contributes to employee training by researching resources, preparing training plans and schedules, and delivering instructor-led sessions.

This is a full-time hybrid position based at Modern Woodmen’s home office in Rock Island, Illinois. The standard schedule is 37.5 hours per week, Monday through Friday, with a flexible start time between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Hybrid positions work in the office at least four days per week; employees new to a hybrid role may be required to work on-site five days per week during an initial training period of up to one year. Arrangements may change based on business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business management or a related discipline.
• At least 2 years of related experience.
• Familiarity with project management standards and methodologies, including PMI, Agile, Scrum, and Kanban.
• Working knowledge of the software development lifecycle.
• Familiarity with project management scheduling tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Working toward LOMA Fellowship and CAPM.

Responsibilities

• Communicate and collaborate with cross-functional project team members and stakeholders throughout project phases to support project and business goals.
• Conduct project meetings throughout the project lifecycle.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, including status reports, meeting notes, and risk logs.
• Define project scope, deliverables, and success criteria with management and stakeholders.
• Assist with estimating resources and develop project plans, schedules, timelines, and milestones using appropriate tools.
• Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel.
• Identify and resolve project team issues and conflicts.
• Manage changes in project scope, identify risks, and develop contingency plans.
• Coach, mentor, and motivate project team members and contractors, encouraging accountability and positive action.
• Discuss project status, barriers, and constraints with the supervisor as needed.
• Facilitate Agile processes and support teams in applying core Agile principles, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Assist in developing best practices, techniques, and tools for project planning, management, milestone and deliverable tracking, and communication.
• Keep project management and information technology knowledge current through professional learning, publications, networks, and organizations.
• Research and consult with third-party providers about educational materials and resources to ensure alignment with organizational training goals.
• Create and communicate training plans and schedules in consultation with departmental decision makers.
• Present instructor-led training sessions.
• Perform other duties as directed by the department manager.

Benefits

• Vacation, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays.
• Educational offerings to support employee development.
• On-site café with breakfast, lunch, and beverage options available for purchase.
• Company-paid retirement plan.
• Matching 401(k) plan.
• Employee Impact Bonus.
• Medical, dental, and prescription drug insurance; the company pays 100% of employee health insurance premiums and 50% of dependent premiums.
• Group term life insurance.
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage.
• Voluntary vision benefits.
• Flexible savings accounts (FSA).
• Accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level