Senior IT Project Manager

Forrest T Jones & Company • Kansas City, MO

67d

About The Position

As a Senior IT Project Manager, you will be responsible for multiple projects using multiple methodologies such as Waterfall, Agile and/or Kan Ban to manage projects. You will be responsible for working with subject matter experts and IT teams to manage demand, organize and ensure prioritized backlog/s, and effectively communicate delivery plans to multiple groups within and outside of IT. The projects will range from small to large and simple to complex. These projects will compete for the same resources and will have varying levels of requirements and timeline sensitivities. You will establish and implement project management processes and methodologies for the I.T. PPMT group to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, adhere to high quality standards and meet customer expectations.

Requirements

• Project Management Expertise: Experience and working knowledge of 'best practices' in developing and leading/managing projects to create solutions, plan, budget, and execute projects in support of customer objectives/goals.
• Leadership: Willing to 'take a position vs. managing a position;' ability to drive change within the organization; ability to build consensus/coalitions amongst divergent interests.
• Analytical/Problem Solving: Intellectual capacity and ability to gather, sort and analyze data and then develop logical conclusions.
• Interpersonal/Communication: Articulate and capable of conveying ideas clearly/concisely; sensitive to needs of the audience.
• Experience and working knowledge of industry 'best practices' related to insurance brokerage, Third Party Administration (TPA), and underwriting systems.
• High level of technical acumen.
• High level of business acumen as it relates to the insurance industry.
• BS in Computer Science, or equivalent experience in substantially similar position.
• 5+ years of Project Management within a software development organization.
• Strong analytical skills are a must.
• Ability to create and execute plans given minimal written instructions.
• Ability to liaise with Development, business owners and internal stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Insurance Industry experience.
• EDI processing.
• Payment Card Industry data security standards (PCI DSS).
• Personal Health Information security standards (PHI).
• Insurance industry IT support and security.
• Laws, policies, procedures, or governance relevant to cybersecurity.

Responsibilities

• Become intimately familiar with applications currently in use for FTJ and FSL.
• Coordinate with Application Development and Business teams to ensure that proper care is given in development and testing of all products created by or maintained by IT.
• Document projects using the FTJ Enterprise Work Management toolset.
• Review business and functional requirements to compile a full understanding of deliverables within a project.
• Continuously maintain and update project management plans as products evolve both during the initial development phases and post implementation add-on / break fix scenarios.
• Ensure that schedules are met and proactively address these issues with management.
• Continuously review project performance, update PPMT tools and brief management on progress.
• Develop reporting and dashboards as needed to give enterprise view of project status and report to management.
• Interact with stakeholders to communicate status.
• Mentor other Project Managers.

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, STD, LTD and life insurance.
• Voluntary dental, vision, life/AD&D insurance.
• 401(k) with company matching.
• Generous paid time off.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees