Senior Associate, PMO

Fortitude Re•Nashville, TN

6h•$100,000 - $115,000

About The Position

The Senior Associate, Project Manager supports the delivery and governance of Fortitude Re’s strategic initiatives by supporting or managing projects and contributing to PMO process excellence. The role coordinates across functions to help ensure effective execution and contributes to PMO methodology adoption, tool management, and analytics so projects are delivered consistently and with quality. The position manages or co-manages assigned projects from initiation through closure, maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, and budget. It develops project documentation, tracks progress, coordinates team activities, facilitates meetings, monitors risks and issues, supports timely escalation, and partners with business and IT stakeholders to ensure deliverables meet expectations. The role applies PMO standards, templates, and methodologies; maintains project data and dashboards for accurate portfolio reporting; contributes to tool configuration, training, and continuous improvement; and supports portfolio health checks, compliance reviews, and reporting cycles. It also supports change management, identifies workflow and communication improvements, participates in PMO transformation and automation initiatives, and prepares project updates and presentations for leadership while building collaborative relationships across teams.

Requirements

Undergraduate degree.
At least 5 years of project management experience.
Working knowledge of project management methodologies and governance practices.
Experience with project management software such as Wrike, Jira, or MS Project.
Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to Agile or scaled Agile environments.
CAPM, CSM, or SAFe certification preferred or in progress.
PMP certification encouraged.
Experience in insurance, finance, or consulting.

Responsibilities

Manage or co-manage projects from initiation through closure, maintaining accountability for scope, schedule, and budget.
Develop project documentation, track progress, and coordinate team activities.
Facilitate project meetings, track risks and issues, and support timely escalation.
Partner with business and IT stakeholders to ensure deliverables meet expectations.
Apply PMO standards, templates, and methodologies across assigned work.
Maintain project data and dashboards to ensure accuracy and transparency in portfolio reporting.
Contribute to PMO tool configuration, training, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Support portfolio health checks, compliance reviews, and reporting cycles.
Support change management activities to promote adoption of new processes, systems, or tools.
Identify and suggest improvements to project workflows and communication practices.
Participate in PMO transformation and automation initiatives.
Prepare concise project updates and presentations for leadership.
Build trusted relationships across teams to facilitate collaboration and accountability.
Demonstrate initiative, adaptability, and curiosity in a fast-moving environment.