Senior Project Manager
About The Position
The Senior Project Manager manages projects from start to finish to ensure completion on time and within budget. The work involves moderately complex to complex issues that require in-depth evaluation of variable factors. The role designs, communicates, and implements project plans; monitors progress and performance; resolves operational problems and minimizes delays; and identifies and gathers resources. It prepares work specifications, schedules, budgets, and forecasts, and selects materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors. The Senior Project Manager coordinates with other operational areas to secure specialized resources, conducts meetings, and prepares project-status reports. The role sets priorities, allocates tasks, and coordinates project staff to meet targets and milestones. It begins to influence department strategy and makes decisions about technical approaches to project components with considerable latitude and without direction. This is a remote position that may require occasional travel to Humana offices for training or meetings. Employees working from home must have a dedicated workspace that protects member PHI/HIPAA information and internet service meeting the stated speed requirements. Humana provides appropriate telephone equipment. The role is scheduled for 40 hours per week and is eligible for a performance-based bonus incentive.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience in both traditional project management and adaptable or Agile approaches.
- At least 3 years of experience leading complex projects or programs.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver outcomes in a matrixed environment.
- Passion for contributing to an organization focused on continuously improving consumer experiences.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working across multiple business areas, technical teams, vendors, and leadership stakeholders.
- Project management certification such as PMP, PMI-ACP, or similar.
- Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, change management, or process improvement training.
Responsibilities
- Manage all aspects of projects from start to finish to ensure completion on time and within budget.
- Design, communicate, and implement operational plans for completing projects.
- Monitor progress and performance against project plans, resolve operational problems, and minimize delays.
- Identify, develop, and gather the resources needed to complete projects.
- Prepare designs and work specifications and develop project schedules, budgets, and forecasts.
- Select materials, equipment, project staff, and external contractors.
- Coordinate with other operational areas to secure specialized resources and contributions.
- Conduct meetings and prepare reports communicating project status.
- Set priorities, allocate tasks, and coordinate project staff to meet targets and milestones.
- Make decisions on technical approaches for project components and contribute to department strategy.
Benefits
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid time off
- Company and personal holidays
- Paid parental and caregiver leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Other wellness and healthcare-related benefits
- Bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance
- Bi-weekly internet expense payment for employees who live and work from home in California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
