Project Manager

Elevance Health • Boston, MA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Manager is responsible for working with business partners to identify and implement small to large projects that support achievement of simple to complex unit or corporate goals. Projects may be business and/or technical (software implementation or application updates) in nature. Works with moderate guidance and is responsible for applying project management knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project deliverables, processes, and systems. Operates within defined parameters using project management methodology.

Requirements

• Requires a BA/BS in a related field and minimum of 3 years professional project management experience, which at least 2 years are spent leading and directing project tasks; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated ability to create an effective team environment, build strong relationships, solving problems and issues in a matrix environment and communicating effectively at all levels of an organization is strongly preferred.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.
• Experience working in a lead role on one or more projects is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages the development of prescribed planning documents.
• Develops project charter.
• Partners with sponsors to secure project approval.
• Develop communication management plans.
• Defines project team roles and responsibilities.
• Develops work plan structure and project schedule.
• Develops deployment plans, leads project meetings, identifies, documents and prioritizes scope changes and facilitates approval process.
• Maintains and updates all project documents.
• Secure the appropriate skill sets for projects.
• Sets and manages expectations with resource managers and team members.
• Provides performance feedback to team members and resource managers.
• Maintains issue log, facilitates resolution of issues, executes communication plans, regularly reports status of reports.
• Manages and monitors ROI throughout the project lifecycle.
• Tracks and manages time and budget against plan.
• Develops testing strategy; conduct project close-out activities.
• Prepares and participates in quality review checkpoints.
• Obtain/secure and archive necessary approvals.
• Manage and update project plans.

Benefits

• a comprehensive benefits package
• incentive and recognition programs
• equity stock purchase
• 401k contribution
• merit increases
• paid holidays
• Paid Time Off
• incentive bonus programs
• medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, stock purchase plan, life insurance, wellness programs and financial education resources

What This Job Offers

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