Project Manager

SECURA Insurance•Neenah, WI

About The Position

Serve as Project Manager for medium-to-large IT and business projects for SECURA Insurance. Strong organizational, communication, and technical skills are essential, along with experience in both SCRUM/Agile and traditional project management practices.

Requirements

Associate’s or bachelor’s degree in IT or business-related field
3+ years project management or equivalent experience
Highly motivated, organized, and a self-starter
Superior oral and written communication skills
Demonstrated passion for thriving in a team environment
Experience working in Agile development environments
ADO or other PPM tool experience

Nice To Haves

PMP or Scrum Master designations
Insurance industry experience
Lean Six Sigma Green Belt
CPCU or other professional insurance designations

Responsibilities

Manage projects utilizing SCRUM/Agile and traditional practices to deliver on time, within scope and budget
Develop project plans including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation that provide alignment to strategic objectives
Maintain project financial responsibilities (budget and forecasting)
Utilize departmental processes and tools to track project tasks and deliverables
Communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholders
Elicit cooperation from a wide variety of sources including vendor engagements
Manage issues and risks using appropriate escalation when necessary
Measure project performance using appropriate tools and techniques
Provide regular project updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders
Manage changes to project scope, schedule and budget
Serve as scrum master when required including facilitating SCRUM events, eliminating team impediments, encouraging collaboration, supporting product owner and tracking progress
Provide agile coaching to teams, ensuring they understand and effectively implement Agile principles and continuously mature their practice
Provide thought leadership and suggest alternatives to business issues
Design and execute program and project communication plans in conjunction with Organizational Change Manager(s) to include reporting, facilitation, collaboration, presentation and development of technical documentation for audiences ranging from executives to individual contributors
Participate in process improvement initiatives and suggest additional improvement opportunities
Other duties as assigned